Brewer - Clifton Wines



The Santa Rita Hills AVA is the sole driving force behind our brand, and with each passing year we gain more and more confidence in the wines produced from the appellation. This well defined area offers one of the longest, coldest and most windswept growing seasons of anywhere in the world, all dictated by the ferocious Pacific Ocean influence from nearby Point Conception. That oceanic severity, coupled with an intriguing diversity of marine-based soils consistently lead to very dynamic and explosive wines which still maintain great purity and precision. The wines’ intensity is further amplified during a harvest such as 2003, where a very early bud break and poor Spring fruit set lead to miniscule yields (even more dramatic than the low yielding 2002 harvest). For a copy of the Chardonnay notes that you can print, click here. For a copy of the Pinot Noir notes that you can print, click here.

Chardonnay 2003, Ashley's Chardonnay 2003, Clos Pepe Chardonnay 2003, Melville Chardonnay 2003, Mount Carmel Chardonnay 2003, Rancho Santa Rosa Chardonnay 2003, Sweeney Canyon	Pinot Noir 2003, Ashley's Pinot Noir 2003, Cargasacchi Pinot Noir 2003, Clos Pepe Pinot Noir 2003, Melville Pinot Noir 2003, Rancho Santa Rosa Pinot Noir 2003, Rio Vista
Chardonnay, 2003, Ashley's, Santa Rita Hills Nectarine, butterscotch and brie cheese rind aromas followed by white peach, river stone and caramel flavors. Extremely voluminous and complex in the mouth. 2,880 bottles produced back to the wine list Chardonnay, 2003, Clos Pepe, Santa Rita Hills Lemon drop, citrus and floral aromas followed by quince, sweet basil and miel de agave flavors. Creamy yet very lively on the palate. 840 bottles produced back to the wine list Chardonnay, 2003, Melville, Santa Rita Hills Lime, margarita mix and grey ash cheese rind aromas followed by vanilla, salt water taffy and briny ocean flavors. Driven, yet fleshy and weighty on the palate. 1,440 bottles produced back to the wine list Chardonnay, 2003, Mount Carmel, Santa Rita Hills Cherimoya, Thai basil and nutmeg aromas followed by apricot, passion fruit and unsweetened coconut flavors. Very direct, elegant and precise on the palate. 1,680 bottles produced back to the wine list Chardonnay, 2003, Rancho Santa Rosa, Santa Rita Hills Kiwi, muscat and orange blossom aromas followed by lemon zest, crème brulée and toasted almond flavors. Very crisp and streamlined on the palate 1,140 bottles produced back to the wine list Chardonnay, 2003, Sweeney Canyon, Santa Rita Hills Lychee, orange blossom and star anise aromas followed by citrus and mineral flavors fused with briny flavors. Incredibly rich yet razor sharp in the mouth. 4,320 bottles produced back to the wine list Pinot Noir, 2003, Ashley's, Santa Rita Hills Smoked meats, soy and menthol aromas followed by white cranberry, lavender and soy flavors reminiscent of amaro. Medium weight and firm mouthfeel. 4,320 bottles produced back to the wine list Pinot Noir, 2003, Cargasacchi, Santa Rita Hills Chambord, myrtle berry and white watermelon rind aromas followed by red Jolly Rancher, rich stone fruit and chalk-like cocoa powder flavors. Massive, complicated and stratified on the palate. 3,120 bottles produced back to the wine list Pinot Noir, 2003, Clos Pepe, Santa Rita Hills Black cherry, blackberry and dried dark fruit aromas followed by flavors of black tea, soy and raw meat. Massive and incredibly persistant on the palate. 576 bottles produced back to the wine list Pinot Noir, 2003, Melville, Santa Rita Hills Dark bitter cocoa, tar and cassis aromas followed by blood orange, tobacco and fig flavors. Very rich and complex, bordering on sinister in the mouth. 840 bottles produced back to the wine list Pinot Noir, 2003, Rancho Santa Rosa, Santa Rita Hills Rose petal, orange rind and Virginia shade tobacco leaf aromas followed by white cherry, milk chocolate and roasted root vegetable flavors. Firm yet very elegant texturally. 2,280 bottles produced back to the wine list Pinot Noir, 2003, Rio Vista, Santa Rita Hills Strawberry, plum skin and wild berry preserve aromas followed by Asian spice, sorrel and dark stone fruit flavors. Focused yet with port-like depth in the mouth. 1,680 bottles produced back to the wine list