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2009 Brewer-Clifton Ampelos Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir: 750ml

$49.99

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points awarded:
ST 92 WA 92

92 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2011

The 2009 Pinot Noir Ampelos comes across as quite energetic and tightly wound. Dark cherries, plums, sweet spices and menthol emerge, but only with great reluctance. Sweet floral notes and licorice appear later, adding complexity and nuance to the red fruit. There is marvelous integrity in the glass; the only thing needed is time. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2021.


92 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, October 2011

Bright ruby-red. Powerful, spice-accented aromas of black raspberry, cherry and sassafras. Bitter cherry and dark berry flavors stain the palate and show serious structure as well as energy. Extremely young but promising pinot with excellent finishing thrust and spicy persistence. Like the 3-D bottling, this really deserves patience.


92 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2011

The 2009 Pinot Noir Ampelos comes across as quite energetic and tightly wound. Dark cherries, plums, sweet spices and menthol emerge, but only with great reluctance. Sweet floral notes and licorice appear later, adding complexity and nuance to the red fruit. There is marvelous integrity in the glass; the only thing needed is time. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2021.


92 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, October 2011

Bright ruby-red. Powerful, spice-accented aromas of black raspberry, cherry and sassafras. Bitter cherry and dark berry flavors stain the palate and show serious structure as well as energy. Extremely young but promising pinot with excellent finishing thrust and spicy persistence. Like the 3-D bottling, this really deserves patience.


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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