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Clifton Brewer

2012 Hapgood Chardonnay, Clifton Brewer

Santa Rita Hills, California, USAVintage: 2012

This is a stunning Chardonnay, one with all the dials were turned up, and in a good way!  It’s a full-bodied, richly textured and layered Chardonnay that has explosive aromas of honeysuckle, jasmine, lime, struck match and yeastiness.  The palate lives up to the nose and offers vivid tension with a core of pineapple leading to complex tones of exotic fruits, apple tart, brioche and toasted nuts.   The finish is long and textured with mouthwatering acidity that bounds well for a few more years of ageing.

At Brewer Clifton they strive to remove the winemaker’s signature, allowing the voice of the vineyard to be the overriding expression.  Only neutral barrels are employed and they strive for whole cluster fermentation, interestingly the fruit from each vineyard is handled identically from harvest to bottling, allowing the true essence of each site to be expressed.

They also farm with a focus of ripening the stems of the bunch alongside the fruit, allowing the cluster to be in harmony. Working with the stems allows for wines that are structured, earthy and balanced with the exceptional Santa Rita Hills fruit. The analogy they use is roasting fish or meat on the bone, the bone offers complex flavours very different than taking it off of the bone to cook it.

Why we love it

Rich, voluptuous, world-class Chardonnay

Whats in the bottle

100% Chardonnay

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£12500

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Brewer-Clifton was founded in 1995 by two outstanding winemakers, Greg Brewer and Steve Clifton. It quickly became one of Santa Barbara County’s hottest wine brands, bringing critical and popular attention to the region during its formative years.

The ownership went through multiple shifts in recent years until the brand was sold in 2017 to Jackson Family Wines. That move brought Brewer back into full-time winemaking, and he seems as energized as he’s ever been, focused on cementing his legacy with the backing of a major company.

The whole Brewer-Clifton portfolio is focused on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Sta. Rita Hills — the reds are all fermented whole-cluster, and everything gets only neutral oak ageing. There are appellation blends, clonal studies and single-vineyard expression from sites such as Hapgood, Machado and 3D vineyards. The Pinots all offer clean, pure red-fruit expressions, tinged with freshly plucked forest herbs, while the Chardonnays are truly unique, pairing citrus pith energy with dairy notes and nutty finishes.

 

 

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