Calera, Ryan Pinot Noir other_regions_italy The cherry and plum flavors

The cherry and plum flavors are buried in a dense matrix of tannins

The quality of fruit is ripe and a touch sweet

A hint of toasted oak

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Calera, Ryan Pinot Noir other_regions_italy The cherry and plum flavorsFrom one of the cooler terroirs on the estate, the 2012 Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard offers full bodied richness and depth to go with ample sweet black cherries, cassis, sassafras, crushed flowers and toasted spice. A decidedly hedonistic, full throttled example of this cuvee, this superb Pinot Noir firms up nicely on the finish and has a full, layered mid palate. Drink it now, or cellar it for a decade.