2022 Brewer-Clifton Machado Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA (750ml)

Aromas of cherry, rhubarb, and mint. Flavors of blackberry, boysenberry, and allspice. On the palate, black tea and silt.

TASTING NOTES: 

An intense, linear wine. So bright, tangy and cherry-like, with great acidity lifting raspberry, cranberry, sage, chalk and rooibos tea flavors.

- James Suckling, 97 pts. 

Offers a beautiful, steady stream of blood orange, bitter cherry and raspberry coulis notes stitched finely with subtle rooibos tea, singed sandalwood, dried anise and savory details. Feels pinpoint in focus, with serious length on the finish thanks to the nicely buried mineral tension.

- Wine Spectator, 96 pts. 

The most poised and refined Pinot Noir of the range, the 2022 Pinot Noir Machado leads with red licorice, black cherry compote and orange peel aromas. The palate is rich and layered yet pleasantly lifted by the inclusion of whole clusters, finishing with a lovely balance between fragrant, lifted fruits and faintly drying tannins.

-  Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92 pts.