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2008 Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay Mount Carmel Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills
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2008 Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay Mount Carmel Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills

Producer: Brewer-Clifton
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Chardonnay
Origin: California
Region: Central Coast
Appellation: Santa Rita Hills

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92 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2009

($56) Bright yellow. A complex, expressive bouquet evokes fresh pear, white peach, smoky minerals and iodine. Pliant pit fruit and zesty citrus flavors are complicated by notes of minerals and honeysuckle. The finish features strong mineral and bitter citrus pith qualities and hangs on with impressive tenacity.

94 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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