The 2019 Merlot Bennett Valley was matured for 20 months in 23% new French oak. It has pure, inviting scents of black plum, blueberry, aniseed, tobacco, chocolate, roses and mint chocolate. The full-bodied palate is powerfully styled with concentrated, mineral-driven flavors. It’s structured by grainy tannins and bright acidity and has an expressive, floral finish. 200 cases were made.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Afleet has a medium ruby color and lovely scents of spiced blackberries, loamy earth, black tea leaves and dried herbs. The medium-bodied palate offers intense, spicy fruit, a finely grained tannic structure and a long finish with refreshing acidity. It was made with about 40% whole clusters and matured for 16 months in 20% new French oak.

The 2019 Chardonnay Skycrest Vineyard comes from vines planted at 1,500 to 2,000 feet in elevation above the town of Boonville in the Anderson Valley. It was mostly barrel fermented and matured for 16 months in 30% new French oak. It has elegant aromas of yellow apples, quince, beeswax, hay and salted almonds. The medium-bodied palate is silky and fresh with savory fruits and flinty streaks, finishing long and gently honeyed. 515 cases produced.

The 2019 Stature Cabernet Sauvignon is composed of fruit from Alexander Valley (68%) and Knights Valley (32%). One percent Cabernet Franc was blended in, and it matured for 24 months in 87% new French oak. It has pure aromas of cassis, blueberry, violet and mint chocolate. The full-bodied palate is grainy and refreshing with concentrated, floral flavors and a long, elegant finish. 193 cases were made.

The 2020 Chardonnay Jackson Estate Camelot Highlands from Santa Barbara County was barrel fermented and matured in 43% new French oak for eight months. It has intense aromas of apples and peach laced with nuances of matchstick, freshly baked bread and beeswax. The medium-bodied palate is satiny and expansive with ripe, concentrated flavors. It’s balanced by bright acidity and has a long, flavorful finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 1,674 cases produced.

From vines more than 100 years old, the 2021 Zinfandel Jolene's Vineyard was matured in 64% new French oak for nine months. It’s scented of wild berry jam, grapefruit, lavender and youthful touches of cedar. The light-bodied palate is chalky and refreshing with generous, floral fruit and a long, flavorful finish. 225 cases produced.

From vines planted over 100 years ago, the 2021 Zinfandel Fanucchi-Wood Road Vineyard was matured in 58% new French oak for nine months. It has broody scents of blackberry and blueberry jam, aniseed, iron and garrigue. The medium-bodied palate is chalky and refreshing with concentrated, perfumed fruit and a long, latent finish. It deserves 3-5+ years in the cellar. 250 cases produced.

The 2018 Syrah Outer Limits comes from vines planted in Goldridge soils at 680 feet of elevation. Matured for 20 months in 38% new French oak, it demands time to reveal layered scents of blackcurrant, mint chocolate, game meat, tobacco and iron. The full-bodied palate is silky and seamless with concentrated, mineral-driven fruit and a latent finish. It will benefit from several more years in the cellar. 170 cases were made.

Matured in 27% new French oak for 15 months, the 2021 Pinot Noir Velvet Sisters is bursting with raspberry, pomegranate and rhubarb aromas, plus nuances of bergamot and lavender. The medium-bodied palate is concentrated and generous. It has a silky texture, energetic acidity and a long, flavorful finish. 296 cases produced.

The 2021 Chardonnay Jennifer’s Vineyard comes from vines planted in 2005 on a steep, windy slope in the Sebastopol Hills neighborhood of the Russian River Valley. Barrel fermented and matured for 13 months in 27% new French oak, it’s scented of white pepper, lime peel, peach, panna cotta and chalk. The lightbodied palate is textural and refreshing with generous salinity and spice, though it’s still youthfully coiled. Give it 2-3 years in bottle to unwind. 300 cases were made.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Seascape Vineyard was matured for 14 months in 25% new French oak. The nose is bursting with cranberry, pomegranate and orange peel, plus nuances of rose petals and tea leaves. The light-bodied palate is silky and fresh with detailed, crunchy fruit and a long, spicy finish. 325 cases produced.

The 2020 Chardonnay DuPratt, matured for 10 months in French oak, is scented of peach, crème brûlée, honey and struck flint. The medium-bodied palate pairs expansive, nuanced fruit with a silky texture and vibrant acidity, and it has a long, layered finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 200 cases were made.

Matured for 10 months in French oak, the 2019 Maggy Hawk Pinot Noir opens dramatically as it spends time in the glass, segueing from wild berries to accents of orange peel, tobacco, forest floor and mushrooms. The medium-bodied palate is chalky and energetic with generously layered flavors and a long, juicy finish. 340 cases produced.

This rich version offers a velvety mix of dark chocolate–covered dried blueberry, huckleberry and wild blackberry flavors at the core, with a dense accent of bittersweet chocolate, while touches of green olive and dried sage add a savory element. The tannins bring an appealing dusty quality that complements the loamy earth and cocoa powder grace notes. Drink now through 2037. 

A juicy red on a velvety frame, with violet, palo santo and Szechuan peppercorn notes complementing the core of blueberry preserves and wild blackberry compote. Shows toasted herb and tobacco details on the finish. Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat. Drink now through 2033. 300 cases made.

Lively and juicy, with a core of cherry, plum and raspberry flavors that are bright and expressive in this white. Details of oolong tea, dried violet and white pepper add complexity, with cigar box and hickory accents on the long, velvety finish. Drink now through 2034.

The most poised and refined Pinot Noir of the range, the 2022 Pinot Noir Machado leads with red licorice, black cherry compote and orange peel aromas. The palate is rich and layered yet pleasantly lifted by the inclusion of whole clusters, finishing with a lovely balance between fragrant, lifted fruits and faintly drying tannins.

The 2022 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills is a well-crafted, accessible example of the rich but focused style of Chardonnay at BrewerClifton. The nose combines orchard and stone fruits with hints of citrus zing and accents of struck flint. The palate is straightforward and balanced, flanked by pleasing grip and a welcome stoniness through the finish.

The 2020 Chardonnay Bennett Valley was matured for 10 months in used oak. It has pretty aromas of yellow peach, honeysuckle, panna cotta and flint. The medium-bodied palate has a generous core of honeyed fruit balanced by refreshing acidity and a long, creamy finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 200 cases were made.

The 2019 Chardonnay Nine Barrels was matured for 15 months in 40% new French oak. Initial wafts of flint give way to scents of golden apples, quince, jasmine, meringue and white pepper. The medium-bodied palate has a satiny texture and expansive, flinty fruit. It’s balanced by mouthwatering acidity and has a long, flavorful finish. 210 cases were made

The 2019 Chardonnay Tidal Break Vineyard, matured for nine months in 23% new French oak, opens with toast and flint and gives way to aromas of quince, peach and beeswax. The medium-bodied palate combines generous flavors with a creamy texture and refreshing acidity, and it has a long, layered finish. 500 cases were made.

The 2020 Chardonnay Stature from Santa Barbara County was barrel fermented and matured for 11 months in 46% new French oak. It has pure aromas of white peach, jasmine, white pepper, beeswax and toast. The medium-bodied palate is satiny and expansive with concentrated, honeyed flavors. It’s foiled by mouthwatering acidity and has a very long, flavorful finish. 134 cases were made.

From vines more than 100 years old, the 2021 Zinfandel Winberrie Knolls Vineyard was matured for nine months in 33% new French oak. It has layered aromas of wild berry jam, peach, aniseed and floral perfume. The light-bodied palate is soft and perfumed with mouthwatering acidity and an elegant, spicy finish. Only 60 cases were made.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Land’s Edge Vineyards, matured for around 10 months in 33% new French oak, is scented of cranberry sauce, blueberries, cedar, tobacco and graphite. The mediumbodied palate is chalky and energetic with concentrated, savory flavors and a long, earthy finish. 2,607 cases produced.

Barrel fermented and matured for 13 months in 50% new French oak, the 2021 Chardonnay Marin Vineyard is youthful and leesy with scents of bread dough, white peaches, acacia, almonds and flint. The medium-bodied palate pairs creamy citrus fruit with powerful, tangy acidity, and it has a long, flinty finish. It will benefit from 2-3 years in bottle. 58 cases were made.