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As we enter into a new decade, all of us here at Brewer-Clifton have been filled with a newfound enthusiasm and energy. We celebrate the opportunities to grow our business and to pursue our goals of uncompromised quality. We have spoken a great deal about our farming team and their abilities. They continue to amaze us at every turn and provide us the opportunity to push our wines to new levels.

We continue to dedicate ourselves solely to our beloved Sta. Rita Hills appellation. One of California’s smallest at just over seven miles long and four miles wide, this amazing location allows for incredible diversity within its borders while maintaining unrivaled (in our opinion) consistency of quality. We remain equally inspired, humbled and awed by the opportunity to work in such a blessed place to produce chardonnay and pinot noir. With five locations now under our own farming, we feel more confident than ever in the wines we are able to produce.

2008 was a year that allowed for incredible elegance while creating wines of extreme complexity. Although the growing season was challenging for some low lying sites due to unusual frost patterns, most all of our locations thankfully came out virtually unscathed. Traditionally our spring offerings represent those wines that we feel may require more time in bottle to show their ultimate potential. This representation definitely maintains that model. From the obvious power and personality of Sweeney Canyon chardonnay to her tightly focused Sea Smoke counterpart, the chardonnays of 2008 remain some of our favorites. Equally the Ampelos, Clos Pepe, and Melville pinot noirs make a handsome stable of age worthy reds. Please read on for more detailed descriptions.

As always we sincerely thank you for your consideration and continued support.

Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills

Chardonnay, Sea Smoke

Chardonnay, Sweeney Canyon

Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills

Pinot Noir, Clos Pepe

Pinot Noir, Ampelos

Pinot Noir, Melville


2008 Sta. Rita Hills chardonnay
Aromas of lemon peel, white sage and beeswax followed by flavors of kamfir leaf, sudachi and brine. Broad on the palate while maintaining tremendous focus.

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2008 Sea Smoke chardonnay
We are fortunate to have the opportunity to work with the rare chardonnay from this prestigious vineyard that is predominantly planted to pinot noir. We have access to a three acre parcel from which we receive dijonnaise clones 76, 95 and 96. The block is Metz loamy sand and is situated on a small mesa immediately adjacent to the Santa Ynez River.
Lemon custard, brine and tangerine skin aromatics followed by flavors reminiscent of candied orange slices and lime. Creamy yet assertive on the palate.
3,456 bottles produced

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2008 Sweeney Canyon chardonnay
This release marks the fourteenth consecutive bottling of this unique site with which we have worked since our inception in 1996. Planted on its own roots to a Wente selection and dry farmed in a mixture of river silt and diatomaceous earth.
Aromas of lychee, mangosteen and flint are followed by flavors of green pear, lime and minerals. Rich and focused demonstrating tremendous viscosity and breadth.
2,592 bottles produced

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2008 Sta. Rita Hills pinot noir
Once again we have sourced this bottling from a collection of extremely diverse vineyards within the appellation.
Dark plum aromas are followed by cranberry and orange peel. Flavors of wild strawberry and fig are complemented by a finish of black walnut like tannin.

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2008 Clos Pepe pinot noir
This thirty-acre vineyard is owned and farmed by the Pepe and Hagen families. Our one-acre section is planted solely to clone 5 (Pommard selection) on a sloping knoll in the center of their property impacted by strong maritime breezes.
Cranberry, clove and orange peel aromatics followed by flavors of black currant, blackberry and white pepper. Very compact and dense on the palate.
882 bottles produced

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2008 Ampelos pinot noir
Our second release from this dynamic site owned and farmed by Peter and Rebecca Work. Our 1.7 acre, west facing parcel was custom planted specifically for us in clay-loam to clone 828.
Aromas of strawberry, violet and lavender followed by flavors suggestive of huckleberry and aged balsamic. Very rich, velvety and complete in the mouth.
2,940 bottles produced

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2008 Melville pinot noir
The Melville family planted this windswept mesa in 1997 to clones 114 and 115. The clay-loam soil, cold winds and conscientious farming consistently deliver a wine which harmoniously offers richness, power, structure and grace.
Plum, black cherry and blood orange aromas followed by flavors of raspberry, quinine and black mission fig. Very generous in the mouth while maintaining firm structure and precision.
2,058 bottles produced

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