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2009 Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay Gnesa Sta. Rita Hills
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2009 Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay Gnesa 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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93 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2010

($52) Vivid yellow. Musky aromas of casaba melon, lime pith and ginger, with slow-building smokiness. Sappy, dense and stony; at once opulent and tightly focused, with lovely mineral lift contributing energy to its deep melon and orchard fruit flavors. The minerality drives a long, sappy, powerful finish. Hold off on opening this one.

92 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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