94pts Decanter

Rose petals, violets, concentrated berries and fresh mint mingle on the aromatics from this 2022 Pinot Noir out of the Sta Rita Hills. Sourced from three different distinguished sites, the aim being to make a Pinot Noir that speaks to classic Sta Rita Hills terroir. The palate offers concentrated, vibrant red berries, smashed raspberries, strawberries and tayberries with notes of clove, white pepper and a lingering savour element you may chock up to wild fennel or dill. Delicious and fresh.

Winemaker Notes

Aromas of pomegranate, white tea and raspberry. Flavors of dried fig, white truffle, and ripe cherry. The texture is savory.

Winery Notes

Brewer-Clifton believes the geographic, geologic and climatic uniqueness of the Sta. Rita Hills appellation provides an ideal place to grow chardonnay and pinot noir grapes of intensity, complexity and specificity. This is why Founder and Winemaker Greg Brewer, Wine Enthusiast’s 2020 Winemaker of the Year, has dedicated his life to this region. Within this appellation, each vineyard carries its own imprint. The Brewer-Clifton mission and passion is to present wines that convey the characteristics inherent to each of these sites, with uncompromising quality.

Brewer–Clifton has the utmost respect for nature. They believe when working with a product of nature, it is necessary to maintain an awareness of the elements and phenomena sometimes beyond their understanding and control. As such, any intervention in the natural evolution of the product must be carried out with the utmost attentiveness and care.