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2010 Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay Sweeney Canyon
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 31
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oldcorke wrote:
December 9, 2023 - Not Rated. Less impressive than last bottle, and unsure why. Very dry, beginning touches of oxidation, quite mineral driven. Aromatically similar to Sauv Blanc, yet tasting like under fruited Chenin Blanc.
Did not improve much with air.1 person found this helpful -
oldcorke Likes this wine: 94 points
December 21, 2022 - A very nice surprise... this developed extremely well in the cellar. Pie crusty baked apple nose, with a bit of lime zest lending freshness & lift. Superbly saline mineral attack, electric acidity, lean meyer lemon curd palate finishing with medium length.. touches of sea brine, wild honey, dried white flowers and dried tea leaf. This is not a generous wine, but there is more than adequate fruit (think premier cru chablis from a ripe year). Mouth watering limestone, dried lemon peel finale.
Best enjoyed now or within a year, I think... there seems not quite enough fruit to expect any more beneficial development from this wine. -
West Coast Wine Likes this wine: 93 points
December 26, 2020 - Gold in color. Great nose of stone fruit, citrus and some caramel/oak. Still has bright acidity. Great wine, minerality, citrus, and seems to be well balanced and still has life left. Such a great wine and has aged beautifully. Would drink now and likely still in this good spot for another 2-3.
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jsherdc Likes this wine: 90 points
April 7, 2018 - Light oak. Tasty. Full bodied. Not as crisp as a good Chablis, but nice for California
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Mark Brandon wrote: 90 points
July 23, 2017 - Has improved with a touch of age... Chablis-like in minerality... great with shellfish.. lots of acid and limestone. Drink relatively soon.
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By John Szabo, MS
7/10/2013 (link)(Brewer Clifton Chardonnay Sweeney Canyon Vineyard, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Calfornia white) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
California's Central Coast: Better than Ever (Aug 2012) (link)(Brewer-clifton Chardonnay Sweeney Canyon Sta. Rita Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay Sweeney Canyon Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type White
- Producer Brewer-Clifton
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Sweeney Canyon
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (1%)
- In Cellars 91 (26%)
- Consumed 260 (74%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
escargot with wide ribbons of toothsome egg noodles in a light cream sauceWho Likes This Wine
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