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2008 Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Sta. Rita Hills
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2008 Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict 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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90(+?) Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2009

($48) Bright gold. Sharply focused lime, green apple, mineral and white pepper aromas, plus a subtle note of saffron. Very tightly wound, with zesty citrus and talc qualities giving way to a deeper orchard fruit element with air. Really nervy today, with strong finishing snap and a lingering note of wet stone. Give this some air.

92 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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