2017 Brewer-Clifton "3D" Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay
96 points
Jeb Dunnuck
One of the larger production single vineyards as well as the
only one to go out to distribution, the 2017 Chardonnay 3D comes from a
more easterly site that was planted in 2007. It's a richer Chardonnay
and offers an ethereal, gorgeously pure bouquet of caramelized citrus,
white flowers, pineapple, honeysuckle, and toasted bread. Beautifully
layered, seamless, and polished, with medium to full-bodied richness,
it's another rocking effort.
This was another thrilling lineup from Greg Brewer, and I consistently
rate these wines as some of the greatest in the Sta. Rita Hills, as well
as all of Santa Barbara County. In addition to the latest releases, I
was also able to taste retrospectives of his Chardonnay 3D and Pinot
Noir Machado, which only reaffirmed my belief in the quality and
age-worthiness of these wines. These are brilliant wines. (10/2019)
95 points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2017 Chardonnay 3D has a wonderfully open nose of
honey-drizzled hazelnut, sweet hay, warm peach and nectarine with white
blossoms, a hint of chamomile, red apple skin and a strong line of
crushed rock minerality. It's medium to full-bodied and juicy with tons
of ripe, honeyed fruits that segue back to lime skin and crushed stone
on the very long, energetic finish. (EB)
(9/2019)
