2023 | Brewer-Clifton Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay | Sta. Rita Hills Vinedo de los Vientos with ripe red and black

with ripe red and black fruit

27% of the crop and a blend of 76% cabernet sauvignon and 19% merlot

it shows notes of white flowers blended with hints of mandarin peel

chalky mineral core

2023 | Brewer-Clifton Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay | Sta. Rita Hills Vinedo de los Vientos with ripe red and blackTasting Notes Aged nine months in 100% neutral oak barrels, the 2023 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills offers crushed citrus, oyster shell, white flowers, and a kiss of salty minerality. It's medium bodied, has remarkable purity, vibrant acidity, and a great finish. As I've written many times, this appellation release can stand toe to toe with any Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County. About This Wine Brewer Clifton produces this Chardonnay in California,