Item Number: 6975 UPC: None

Country: USA
Region: California Sub Region: Santa Barbara
Appellation/AVA: Sta. Rita Hills
Vineyard Designation: Mount Carmel
Vintage: 2011
Grape(s): 100% Chardonnay
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 6
Closure: Cork
Case Production: 142
Alc by Vol(%): 13.2
Soil Type: Botella clay, limestone, diatomaceous earth, calcareous deposits and sandy loam
Vineyard Notes: The Mount Carmel vineyard is a steep, south-facing and celestial vineyard that was planted by Ron Piazza and Paul Albrecht in 1991 in accordance with a cloistered order of Carmelite nuns. There are currently 15 acres of Pinot Noir (clones 667, 2A, 5, 115, 777 and Mount Eden) and 7 acres of Chardonnay (Wente clone). Most of the vines are self-rooted and have been dry-farmed for years. The vineyard overlooks the Sanford & Benedict property and is just west of Sea Smoke. The vineyard is brutally influenced by the marine winds due to its severe elevation and aspect. Soils are a diverse combination of botella clay, limestone, diatomaceous earth, calcareous deposits and sandy loam. With the 2005 vintage, this special site became Brewer-Clifton's monopole and they could not be more excited to have complete access to this most revered and auspicious site.

Aroma: Young Brie, Gardenia, Green Apple
Flavor: Lemon Sherbert, Chamomile
Texture: Tender, Plush