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2010 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Melville Sta. Rita Hills
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2010 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Melville Sta. Rita Hills

Producer: Brewer-Clifton
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Pinot Noir
Origin: California
Region: Central Coast
Appellation: Santa Barbara

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93 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2012

Bright ruby-red.  Heady aromas of red fruit preserves, incense and rose oil, with a spicy topnote.  Stains the palate with energetic raspberry and cherry flavors and shows outstanding clarity.  Takes a darker turn with air, picking up a blackberry note that carries through a long, sweet, velvety finish.  I have no doubt that this wine will age effortlessly but I find it pretty irresistible now. 

92 Points | Wine Spectator
92 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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Pinot Noir

Adored by critics, prized by collectors, Pinot Noir is one of most tantalizing yet temperamental varietals in the world. For many wine enthusiasts, this is part of the appeal of Pinot -- it doesn't reveal its charms easily. Pinot Noir's virtue also stems from the unique characteristics of the grape. The skins are especially delicate, which accounts for the lighter color and body of finished wine. But, despite the delicacy, the best wines have excellent backbone and...
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