The 2010 Chardonnay 3D is another stunner, offering mature notes of crushed apple, citrus, salty minerality, and plenty of floral and more exotic nuances. Medium to full-bodied, beautifully balanced, and elegant, it’s the first wine in this retrospective to start to show more mature and nuanced aromatics. It will continue drinking brilliantly for another 4-5 years and have a gradual decline as well.

The 2009 Chardonnay 3-D is quite fresh and vibrant. Lime lemon minerals and saline notes emerge from this energetic Chardonnay. The wine's vibrancy follows through nicely to the focused finish. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2019. No one has done more to carry the banner for the Santa Rita Hills than Greg Brewer and Steve Clifton. Both together at Brewer-Clifton and separately in their other projects Brewer and Clifton consistently deliver delicious wines that are also deeply thought provoking with regards to the potential these vineyard sites hold. The Pinots in particular are compelling. The 2009 Pinots saw a seven day cold soak and fermentations that lasted a total of 35-40 days with 100% stems. -AG