Brewer Clifton Pinot Noir Machado Sta. Rita Hills 2021

Brewer Clifton Pinot Noir Machado Sta. Rita Hills 2021

The 2021 Brewer-Clifton Machado Pinot Noir offers aromas of cherry, rhubarb, and mint. Flavors of blackberry, boysenberry, and allspice. On the palate, black tea and silt.

Critical Acclaim

99 Jeb Dunnuck

Lastly, the 2021 Pinot Noir Machado is similarly darker ruby and translucently hued and offers up a smorgasbord-like array of red and black berries, smoked herbs, underbrush, and gamey, foresty, marine-like nuances. Flawlessly balanced, deep, rich, and textured, it has an awesome mid-palate, integrated tannins, and heavenly finish.

95 Wine Enthusiast

Greg Brewer’s wines manage to reflect both a winemaking style and a specific site at the same time. In this version, aromas of sour cherry, pepper and herbs lead into a palate loaded with raspberry jellies and more minty herbs, capturing the wind-cooled sunshine and surrounding nature with glee.

95 Wine Spectator

This sports some gorgeous fruit, with damson plum, griotte and blood orange pâte de fruit driving along a silky, refined structure, while rooibos tea, sandalwood, singed anise and savory details underscore the long, lilting finish. Drink now through 2031.

94 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

The 2021 Pinot Noir Machado has deep, gently broody scents of pomegranate, blackberry, Angostura bitters and dark spices. The medium-bodied palate is chalky with vibrant acidity, a concentrated core of spicy fruit and a long, layered finish.