Brewer-Clifton

Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay

8.933 ratings
8.910 pro ratings
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Christanna Honer

Suave.

Sep 3rd, 2016
Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

8.7

Big time butterscotch and lychee nose, with honeysuckle and vanilla showing up on the palate. Butterscotch lingers on the finish for minutes but the 14.5% also shows up a bit too much.

Big time butterscotch and lychee nose, with honeysuckle and vanilla showing up on the palate. Butterscotch lingers on the finish for minutes but the 14.5% also shows up a bit too much.

Jul 4th, 2016
Matt

Very interesting chardonnay style. Melons, ripe apples, and some tropical and leesy tones on the nose with more stony minerality dominating the finish. Kind of all over the place but super interesting and fun

Very interesting chardonnay style. Melons, ripe apples, and some tropical and leesy tones on the nose with more stony minerality dominating the finish. Kind of all over the place but super interesting and fun

Feb 4th, 2016
Brandon Sparks-Gillis

Classic SRH. Beautifully layered.

Classic SRH. Beautifully layered.

Dec 20th, 2015
Jody Scharf

Apple nose and citrusy palate

Apple nose and citrusy palate

Oct 16th, 2020
Chris

Pear and honeysuckle, great Chardonnay for a hot day

Pear and honeysuckle, great Chardonnay for a hot day

Aug 15th, 2020
Ryan Guy

Cat pee, golden apple, limestone. Fresh, golden apple, not baked or overly ripe. Minerality carries through, reminiscent of Burgundian Chardonnay.

Cat pee, golden apple, limestone. Fresh, golden apple, not baked or overly ripe. Minerality carries through, reminiscent of Burgundian Chardonnay.

Jul 24th, 2018
Ichiro Kawachi

This is the chard not the Pinot. Grapefruit pleasant bitter notes

This is the chard not the Pinot. Grapefruit pleasant bitter notes

Jul 7th, 2016
Austin Blackwell

Nice balance of tropical fruits, nuttiness, and floral aromas. Papaya, Mango, and some apple on the fruit profile with a nice creamy texture with low to medium acidity and some nice almond accents with a touch of butteriness. A little spice on the finish with the toasted oak. It had a slight floral aroma the first time I tasted it of acacia but not at much this time.

Nice balance of tropical fruits, nuttiness, and floral aromas. Papaya, Mango, and some apple on the fruit profile with a nice creamy texture with low to medium acidity and some nice almond accents with a touch of butteriness. A little spice on the finish with the toasted oak. It had a slight floral aroma the first time I tasted it of acacia but not at much this time.

Jul 3rd, 2016
David Clark

Nicely balanced, strawberry and dried cherry, medium acidity, long finish. Solid.

Nicely balanced, strawberry and dried cherry, medium acidity, long finish. Solid.

Mar 13th, 2016