2014 Brewer-Clifton Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir Hints of graphite

Hints of graphite

resulting in a quite structured

flinty and complex

Made mostly from Merlot

this is a wine that will please all the bigger-is-better crowd but do as well on the dinner table with red meat as just about any Domestic Cabernet twice its price point

2014 Brewer-Clifton Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir Hints of graphiteThe polished, elegantly styled 2014 Pinot Noir Sta Rita Hills gives up lots of black cherry, crushed flowers, leather and spice aromas and flavors to go with a medium bodied, supple and nicely textured profile on the palate. This fresh, nicely focused 2014 has nicely integrated acidity, very polished tannin and the balance and depth to keep for 5 6 years. As I commented last year, there have been significant changes at Brewer Clifton recently and