Calera Wine Company

Field	Details
Founder	Josh Jensen
Winemaker
Address	11300 Cienega Road, Hollister, CA 95023
Phone	(831) 637-9170
Web Site	https://www.calerawine.com
Email
First Vintage	1975
Current Production
Certification	CCOF Certified Organic (2008)

History

Founded 1975 by Josh Jensen in Mt. Harlan (San Benito County). Jensen searched for limestone soils similar to Burgundy to grow Pinot Noir. Established vineyards at 2,200 feet elevation in Gabilan Mountain Range.

Now part of Duckhorn Wine Company portfolio.

Vineyards

Mt. Harlan - San Benito County at 2,200 feet elevation. Certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) since 2008. Cooled by marine air from Pacific Ocean through Monterey Bay. Low yields (rarely exceeding 2 tons per acre).

Individual vineyard blocks:

• Selleck Vineyard (4.8 acres Pinot Noir)
• Jensen Vineyard (Pinot Noir)
• Reed Vineyard (Pinot Noir)
• Mills Vineyard (Pinot Noir)
• Ryan Vineyard (Chardonnay)
• de Villiers Vineyard (Chardonnay)

Also sources from Central Coast.

Winemaking

Focus on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Uses beneficial insects, compost, and cover crops for organic farming. Minimal intervention approach.

Wines

Mt. Harlan (San Benito County):

• Single-vineyard Pinot Noirs (Selleck, Jensen, Reed, Mills)
• Single-vineyard Chardonnays (Ryan, de Villiers)
• Rosé

Central Coast:

• Pinot Noir
• Chardonnay