2012 Brewer-Clifton, Machado Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills, Bottle (750ml)

JD95 "The 2012s have drunk well for a handful of years now, and the 2012 Pinot Noir Machado is no exception. Perfumed notes of caramelized cherries, dried flowers, coffee, and smoked earth notes flow to a medium to full-bodied, silky, beautifully balanced Pinot Noir that’s firing on all cylinders today. 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." JD Oct 2019