The goal for Calluna Vineyards is to make wines which have the strength of great Bordeaux, but with the attributes of Sonoma terroir. This means that the wines are meant to have the intensity, balance and longevity inherent in Bordeaux wines, but they should have an additional richness and roundness which is typical of the best Napa and Sonoma wines.
Wine & Spirits 95 "David Jeffrey's estate, in the hills east of the Russian River Valley, tends to give a cool,taut expression of the Bordelaise grapes,
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Wine Advocate 91 A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the 2015 Calluna Vineyards Cuvée is medium to deep garnet-purple colored
The 2014 Calluna Vineyards Cuvée is meant to be an expression of the Chalk Hill appellation where great sunlight and a cool climate produces intense
Robert Parker 94 "The 2013 Calluna Estate is a slightly different blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot
John Gilman 96 "The bouquet is simply stunning… On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and supremely elegant, with a great core of sweet fruit,
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