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| Drinking window: Drink between 2021 and 2026 (based on 5 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.9 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 31 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by quaffnov on 10/14/2023 & rated 90 points: PnP, this leans into the buttery/oaky approach that many Cali chards have but has enough structure to keep it afloat and not feel overwhelming. Paired with a spicy tofu dish found it much improved, with the oak getting taken apart by the spice in the food, a great pairing. (478 views) | | | Tasted by SeaCellar on 10/8/2023 & rated 89 points: A pleasant Chardonnay and very good value for the price. (435 views) | | | Tasted by larrybbaldwin on 11/18/2022 & rated 90 points: Slightly creamy nose with ripe apple, citrus, flower. Similar in the mouth with rounded edges. Good but not incredible (754 views) | | | Tasted by Genevrieres on 8/1/2022: 블라인드. 기름같은 것이 보임. 페트롤과 유사한 향이 비침. 모과, 꿀, 밀랍.
너티함(산화적 양조?), 스모키함. 페놀쓴맛.
알자스 리슬링 콜(오답). (885 views) | | | Tasted by 1961Vintage on 7/20/2022 & rated 93 points: Drinking very well! (884 views) | | | Tasted by Rond on 4/2/2022 & rated 92 points: Notes of apricot, honeysuckle, and citrus. Drinking nicely and with an excellent QPR. (530 views) | | | Tasted by Drbacchus on 4/2/2022 & rated 88 points: Lovely nose of fruit with floral and citrus notes. But it disappoints on the palate. My initial impression is too much acidity that conceals the fruit and other nuances. And the finish is a bit too dry and harsh for my taste. At this price ($25 - $30 in my area) there are many others I would reach for first. Most in the sub $25 range, such as J Chardonnay.
Cheers! (709 views) | | | Tasted by Drbacchus on 4/2/2022 & rated 88 points: Lovely nose of fruit with floral and citrus notes. But it disappoints on the palate. My initial impression is too much acidity that conceals the fruit and other nuances. And the finish is a bit too dry and harsh for my taste. At this price ($25 - $30 in my area) there are many others I would reach for first. Most in the sub $25 range, such as J Chardonnay. (790 views) | | | Tasted by colinburke on 1/22/2022: Rich and minerally with good flavor. A little oak on the nose and palette. Not a ton of butter. (578 views) | | | Tasted by sdwineguru on 11/27/2021 & rated 91 points: $25 California Chardonnay, 2018 Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills. Similar to previous notes. Sharp mid-dark gold; viscous (14.5 alc); citrus, honey, stone fruit, wine lees and wood nose; mid-plus acids; good fruit; long tight citric and wood finish. w/mussels. 16.5 UC Davis scale, 91 other scales. (647 views) | | | Tasted by Krassens on 11/14/2021 & rated 89 points: Nicely made, albeit a bit more oak than expected. Probably needs a couple of more years of cellaring. On the pricier side at almost 40€. (569 views) | | | Tasted by bayareadodgerfan on 10/15/2021 & rated 90 points: Nice golden yellow color at the core with silver at the edges. Lemon and vanilla on the nose with hints of toasted oak. Palate - tons of creamy lemon, pear vanilla and spice. Notes of oak in the background. Nice drinkable chard. (657 views) | | | Tasted by Traveling libertarian on 8/6/2021: A bit acidic, a hint of butter, great texture. Better at room temperature. (928 views) | | | Tasted by mats13 on 7/14/2021 & rated 92 points: Love this wine. Oaked Cali Chard, but restrained. Generous mouthfeel. Excellent qpr. (893 views) | | | Tasted by xyc on 7/6/2021 & rated 89 points: Surprising soft silky entry, glycerin and oak. I don't find the fruit nor acid nor balance noted by other tasters. Perhaps, glycerin can come across as honey and butterscotch. One dimensional, you may like or not like the simple atypical profile. (778 views) | | | Tasted by 3daywinereview.com on 7/2/2021 & rated 91 points: Brother in Town Lot's of Wines!!!; 6/26/2021-7/4/2021: This wine cold is terrible and even at the normal serving temperture recommended for Chardonnay. Once it gets closer to room temperature is when it is really nice. Lemon, pie crust, minerals, honey suckles and dust. Very nice entry level wine for their portfolio. 91 points (1113 views) | | | Tasted by sdwineguru on 6/21/2021 & rated 91 points: Good value 2018 Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills, Calif., $25. Sharp mid-dark gold; honey, stone fruit, citrus, vanilla nose; mid-plus body; mid-plus acids; good depth; long woody, semi-hot (14.5 alc.), Chardonnay finish. w/sea bass. 16.5 UC Davis scale, 91 other scales. (645 views) | | | Tasted by mdsh00 on 5/28/2021: Great value. Balanced with layers of peach, apricot, lemon, and oak at the finish. Pairs well with fish. (520 views) | | | Tasted by jdinkin1 on 5/11/2021 & rated 91 points: Sharp and precise. Vivid acid. Green apple with nice mouthfeel. Next time next year (549 views) | | | Tasted by goodvitis.com on 1/5/2021 & rated 91 points: The nose wafts a dessert table of caramel apple, lemon meringue, and graham cracker crumble. Medium bodied with slightly crisp acid nestled nicely in the center of a lush palate. Flavors include green and Opal apples, lime sorbet, gravel minerality, and white pepper. It finishes on orange marmalade. A nicely profiled and structured chardonnay, the quality outshines the depth. (933 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Addt'l Info (Jackson Family Wine Group)
Born of an obsession with Santa Barbara County terroir, we formed Brewer-Clifton in the early 1990’s. We both had significant sales and production experience with a multitude of Santa Barbara County wineries, and always felt compelled to push the limits of the fruit from the area further than our previous employers had set forth to do. We set out to put the essence of the best vineyards in the area into a bottle.
We focus our efforts solely on the production of vineyard designated Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from several carefully selected, extreme vineyards in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation. The area's long growing seasons and diversity of marine-based soils combine to produce dynamic and explosive wines with great purity and precision. Each vineyard site is nurtured identically, allowing the pedigree of place to play the most significant role in our portfolio of wines.
In addition to our collective efforts, Steve Clifton also produces wine under his own label, called Palmina, which focuses exclusively on Italian varietals, and is the winemaker at Tritono, an Argentine producer of Malbec. Greg Brewer produces wine under the diatom label, as well as being the winemaker at Melville, a Santa Rita Hills winery dedicated to estate grown Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah.
Brewer-Clifton wines are only available in small quantities. Total production averages between 4,000 and 6,500 cases annually.
Brewer-Clifton is owned and operated by Steve Clifton, a musician, and Greg Brewer, a former professor of French. The pair started Brewer-Clifton in 1995 and they source grapes from the Santa Rita Hills appellation. Brewer-Clifton makes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and sparkling wine. The wines earn ratings in the 90s from reviewers, and Wine Advocate has noted that “Brewer and Clifton consistently deliver delicious wines that are also deeply thought provoking with regards to the potential these vineyard sites hold.”Chardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Central Coasthttp://www.ccwinegrowers.org/links.html
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