Brewer Clifton Machado Pinot Noir 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Brewer Clifton
Label Name:
 
Machado Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2016 vintage: Jeb Dunnuck 96, Wine Enthusiast 95, Wine Spectator 93, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 92

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and raspberry with notes of rhubarb, rose petal, forest floor and allspice; mid-weight, silky texture with fine-grained tannins and a saline, black-tea finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast tri-tip, mushroom risotto, duck breast, roast pork; Asian: miso-glazed salmon, Peking duck, char siu pork, sautéed shiitake with soy and ginger.

Production Method
Hand-harvested single-vineyard fruit; cool fermentations with significant whole-cluster inclusion; aged in neutral French oak barrels; bottled after light fining.

Vineyard Info
Sourced from the Machado Vineyard (c.15 acres) in Sta. Rita Hills — a single-vineyard bottling farmed by Brewer‑Clifton’s team; part of the estate program focused on site expression and sustainable practices.