Brewer-Clifton

Sea Smoke Chardonnay

9.229 ratings
9.110 pro ratings
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
Chardonnay
Top Notes For
Patrick Sullivan

Western Mountain Regional manager estates division of Jackson Family Wines

9.2

The malo is not overpowering at all. Slight banana, butterscotch and tropical fruit. Great acid and body

The malo is not overpowering at all. Slight banana, butterscotch and tropical fruit. Great acid and body

Jun 18th, 2017
Kari Ballard

Unfortunately, too much pineapple for me.

Unfortunately, too much pineapple for me.

Aug 26th, 2015
Jay McInerney

Novelist, Wine Critic Town & Country, Expensive Wino & Gastronaut

9.0

Fat fruit. Piercing acidity. Almost a paradox.

Fat fruit. Piercing acidity. Almost a paradox.

Aug 24th, 2014
Kristen Murphy Caldecutt

Community Manager SevenFifty

9.1

Wow- this was super fresh and lovely. Out of 3L.

Wow- this was super fresh and lovely. Out of 3L.

May 22nd, 2014
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.6

Delicious with LOTS of alcohol.

Delicious with LOTS of alcohol.

Oct 24th, 2013
Jim McCusker

A fantastic wine from Greg Brewer and Steve Clifton, this wine has notes of honeysuckle, lemon, as well as a hint of spice (maybe cardemon?). Full-bodied on the palate - no doubt due in part to the 15.9% alcohol - but there's enough acidity to envelop it and lead to terrific balance through a lingering, seamless finish. Hard to believe this is 9 years old. It probably can last another 5-7 years, but seems to be peaking. Drink up and Happy New Year to all!

A fantastic wine from Greg Brewer and Steve Clifton, this wine has notes of honeysuckle, lemon, as well as a hint of spice (maybe cardemon?). Full-bodied on the palate - no doubt due in part to the 15.9% alcohol - but there's enough acidity to envelop it and lead to terrific balance through a lingering, seamless finish. Hard to believe this is 9 years old. It probably can last another 5-7 years, but seems to be peaking. Drink up and Happy New Year to all!

Jan 1st, 2017
Stan W
8.9

Vanilla and baking spices.

Vanilla and baking spices.

Apr 24th, 2015
Jen Gregory

Sea smoke leaving me speechless. Last vintage made....

Sea smoke leaving me speechless. Last vintage made....

Mar 23rd, 2014
Erik Talvola

Writer WineEnthusiast.com

9.2

Brewer Clifton does it again!

Brewer Clifton does it again!

Jun 24th, 2013
Eric Urbani

Eric had this 6 years ago

Eric had this 6 years ago

Jul 21st, 2018