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2008 Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay Mount Carmel Vineyard

Chardonnay: 750ml

$49.99

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points awarded:
ST 92 WA 94

John Perry, JJ Buckley, January 2010

Displays an elegant nose of citrus, pineapple and melon with a slight floral touch. Clean and focused in the mouth where the predominantly citrus flavors are complemented by a great stony minerality as well as good acidity to offset the weight. Finishes with good length and is a fine successor to the terrific 2007.


94 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2010

The power and honeyed notes of the 2008 Chardonnay Mount Carmel are dramatic. This plush, up-front style of Chardonnay from Brewer and Clifton often reminds me of a California version of a Batard-Montrachet. The wine is light gold in color, with notes of honeyed nuts intermixed with crushed rock, lemon butter, orange rind, and pear. Broad, savory, rich, and showy, this wine tips the scales at 14% natural alcohol.


92 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, December 2009

Bright yellow. A complex, expressive bouquet evokes fresh pear, white peach, smoky minerals and iodine. Pliant pit fruit and zesty citrus flavors are complicated by notes of minerals and honeysuckle. The finish features strong mineral and bitter citrus pith qualities and hangs on with impressive tenacity. -Josh Raynolds


John Perry, JJ Buckley, January 2010

Displays an elegant nose of citrus, pineapple and melon with a slight floral touch. Clean and focused in the mouth where the predominantly citrus flavors are complemented by a great stony minerality as well as good acidity to offset the weight. Finishes with good length and is a fine successor to the terrific 2007.


94 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2010

The power and honeyed notes of the 2008 Chardonnay Mount Carmel are dramatic. This plush, up-front style of Chardonnay from Brewer and Clifton often reminds me of a California version of a Batard-Montrachet. The wine is light gold in color, with notes of honeyed nuts intermixed with crushed rock, lemon butter, orange rind, and pear. Broad, savory, rich, and showy, this wine tips the scales at 14% natural alcohol.


92 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, December 2009

Bright yellow. A complex, expressive bouquet evokes fresh pear, white peach, smoky minerals and iodine. Pliant pit fruit and zesty citrus flavors are complicated by notes of minerals and honeysuckle. The finish features strong mineral and bitter citrus pith qualities and hangs on with impressive tenacity. -Josh Raynolds


About Winery

At Brewer-Clifton, geographic, geologic and climatic uniqueness of the Sta. Rita Hills appellation provide an ideal place to grow chardonnay and pinot noir of intensity, complexity and specificity. Within the appellation, each vineyard carries its own imprint.

Steve Clifton also produces wine under his Palmina label, which focuses exclusively on Italian varietals. Greg Brewer also produces wine under his diatom label, as well as being the winemaker at Melville, a Sta. Rita Hills winery dedicated to estate grown pinot noir, chardonnay and syrah.

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