Brewer-Clifton

Clos Pepe Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.221 ratings

9.23 pro ratings

Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

9.0

One of the better domestic pinots I've had in a while. Cherry cola on the nose. Good balance. Almost don't notice the 15.4%(!)

One of the better domestic pinots I've had in a while. Cherry cola on the nose. Good balance. Almost don't notice the 15.4%(!)

Feb 17th, 2017

8.7

Overblown IMO. Loads of fruit that I would not associate with Pinot Noir. Still an interesting drink.

Overblown IMO. Loads of fruit that I would not associate with Pinot Noir. Still an interesting drink.

Jul 24th, 2015

Eduardo Bolaños

Sommelier Terroni Downtown LA

9.6

2008

2008

Apr 6th, 2014

9.2

Composite cork and 15.4% alcohol. Doesn’t show the alcohol level at all with still a good amount of fruit. Nicely balanced.

Composite cork and 15.4% alcohol. Doesn’t show the alcohol level at all with still a good amount of fruit. Nicely balanced.

Jan 5th, 2022

9.1

2004. Decanted for about an hour and it really opened up and softened. Absolutely beautiful. Viscosity was nice. Not too light, not too heavy.
The fruit is soft and lingering. I'm sorry I only had the one bottle.

2004. Decanted for about an hour and it really opened up and softened. Absolutely beautiful. Viscosity was nice. Not too light, not too heavy.
The fruit is soft and lingering. I'm sorry I only had the one bottle.

May 19th, 2016

Mark Schwarzmann

9.3

Drank 11/29/15 with a full turkey dinner. A wonderful California pinot, always reliable.

Drank 11/29/15 with a full turkey dinner. A wonderful California pinot, always reliable.

Nov 30th, 2015

9.4

A classic example of the great wines made by Greg Brewer and Steve Clifton, this wine is drinking beautifully. A hypothetical hybrid between a central coast pinot and a Grand Cru burgundy, this wine exhibits a nose of sour cherries, strawberries, with an undercurrant of spice and earth. Seamless finish. An absolute pleasure to drink.

A classic example of the great wines made by Greg Brewer and Steve Clifton, this wine is drinking beautifully. A hypothetical hybrid between a central coast pinot and a Grand Cru burgundy, this wine exhibits a nose of sour cherries, strawberries, with an undercurrant of spice and earth. Seamless finish. An absolute pleasure to drink.

Nov 10th, 2015

9.7

Strawberry and black tea. Perfect pre dinner wine

Strawberry and black tea. Perfect pre dinner wine

Dec 25th, 2014

9.4

Medium smooth finish

Medium smooth finish

Mar 23rd, 2014

9.0

Great taste with steak. Has a peppery start and smooths out at the end. Must open 30 min before drinking.

Great taste with steak. Has a peppery start and smooths out at the end. Must open 30 min before drinking.

Nov 10th, 2013