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.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Muldune Trail comes from a vineyard in Anderson Valley planted at around 1,600 feet of elevation. It’s scented of blackberry, blueberry, lavender and mushroom with youthful wafts of cedar. Matured for 15 months in 27% new French oak, the medium-bodied palate has youthfully coiled flavors, a chalky texture and an oak spice-laced finish. 248 cases were made.

The 2021 Chardonnay Four Hearts Vineyard was barrel fermented and matured for eight months in 28% new French oak. It’s coiled on the nose with delicate scents of lemon peel, oyster shell, crème fraîche and nutmeg. The light-bodied palate pairs bright, citrusy flavors with youthful allspice tones. It has a silky texture, energetic acidity and a mineral-driven finish. Give it 3-5 years in bottle to unwind. 1,871 cases produced.

The 2020 Pinot Noir Sea Lift has scents of raspberry and strawberry jam, Earl Grey tea leaves, mossy bark, woodsmoke and iodine. The medium-bodied palate is powerfully fruited. It has abundant, grainy tannins, mouthwatering acidity and a layered finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 375 cases were made.

The 2020 Chardonnay Tidal Break was matured for 20 months in French oak. It has layered aromas of white peach, crème brûlée, toast, honey, flint and mushroom powder. The palate is silky and expansive with pleasurably honeyed fruit, mouthwatering acidity and a long, flavorful finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 200 cases produced.

Matured for 10 months in used French oak, the 2020 Chardonnay Brosseau has expressive aromas of peach, apple, mushroom powder, flint and toasted almonds. The mediumbodied palate is focused on umami character rather than overt fruit, offering savory flavors and a pleasurable touch of grip. It’s balanced by bright acidity and has a long, honeyed finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 200 cases were made.

The 2019 Merlot Estate Pine Mountain Vineyard is blended with 19% Cabernet Sauvignon and matured for 20 months in 40% new French oak. It’s scented of blackcurrants, red cherries, pipe tobacco, graphite, rose petals and cocoa powder. The medium-bodied palate is elegant and restrained with a supple structure and a long, graphite-laced finish. 350 cases were made.

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Pine Mountain Vineyard is blended with 10% Merlot and matured for 20 months in 40% new French oak. It has slowly unfurling aromas of blackcurrant, black plum, pipe tobacco, savory herbs and cocoa powder. The full-bodied palate features nuanced, mineral-driven fruit framed by powdery tannins and juicy acidity, and it has a long, perfumed finish. 1,500 cases produced.