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Item Number: 6228
UPC: None
Country: USA
Region: California
Sub Region: Santa Barbara
Appellation/AVA: Sta. Rita Hills
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2011
Grape(s): 100% Pinot Noir
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14
Case Production: 1,661
Vineyard Information: This bottling is comprised of 100% estate Pinot Noir from three
vineyards within the AVA; Mount Carmel, 3-D and Machado all contribute
to the wine which exhibits a drive, richness and pedigree expressive
of our special growing area coupled with the purity of fruit and firm
structure which have been the trademark of Brewer - Clifton.
Tasting Notes: Pomegranate, anise, and Pu-erh tea aromatics set the stage for
the flavors of dried cherries, dried wild mushroom and baker’s cocoa
flavors that follow. Tender and cohesive in the mouth with a very
firm and savory palate impression and finish.
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Brewer-Clifton 2011 Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills
Rating: 92
Deep, bright-rimmed red. Vibrant raspberry and cherry aromas are complicated by Asian spice and candied floral qualities. Offers sappy red berry and bitter cherry flavors that are enlivened by white pepper and rose nuances. The long, spicy finish features silky tannins, a hint of blood orange and slow-building florality.
- International Wine Cellar (12/1/2013)
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Brewer-Clifton 2011 Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills
Rating: 92
Starting off the reds, and a blend of multiple vineyards (mostly Machado), the stunning 2011 Pinot Noir dishes out meaty, mineral-laced aromas and flavors of black cherries, underbrush, rose petal, mint and sappy, flower garden-like qualities. Perfumed, supple and gorgeously perfumed, it’s an elegant, layered Pinot that will evolve gracefully for upwards of a decade or more. Drink now-2021+.
- The Wine Advocate (8/29/2013)
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