2015 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir 3-D
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The 2015 Pinot Noir 3-D shows more of a savory side of Pinot, much of it from the influence of whole clusters. Dried flowers, herbs, mint and tobacco add aromatic nuance that plays off the wine's ample, textured palate feel. Heritage clones, including Swan and Pommard, form the core of the plantings here and contribute to the wine's distinctly savory personality.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Pale ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Pinot Noir 3 D has a wonderfully fragrant perfume of lavender and potpourri over Bing cherry, wild strawberry and raspberry leaves notes with a touch of underbrush. Light to medium-bodied, there is a beautiful, quiet intensity in the mouth with a rugged backbone, finishing long and earthy.
Coming from a 10-acre vineyard of sandy soils and four different clones, the 2015 Pinot Noir 3D offers a spicy, sandy, loamy, dried earth character as well as plenty of sweet cherry and framboise fruit, medium-bodied richness and an elegant, ethereal texture. It has the classic saltiness and saline character of the Sta. Rita Hills, stays lively and fresh and has outstanding length. It should be at its best from 2018-2027.