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"he awesome 2007 Pinot Noir Rancho Santa Rosaâs dark ruby/purple-tinged color is followed by a beautiful, expressive, Cotes de Nuits-like nose of raspberries, black cherries, forest floor, and fresh porcini mushrooms. The fruit is sweet, and the breadth of the palate, gorgeous texture, and full-bodied mouthfeel are all classic. This wine, which possesses extraordinary aromatic complexity and elegance, is a dead-ringer for a grand cru from Burgundyâs Cotes de Nuits . . . . Two brilliant young winemakers, Greg Brewer and Steve Clifton, are symbolic of both the present and future of California high quality wine production. Seemingly coming out of nowhere, with their own personal visions of wine quality formed by French and Italian experiences as well as their belief in the cool climate sites of Santa Rita Hills, they have proven time and time again that remarkable wines can emerge from this relatively new viticultural region . . . . The Pinot Noirs see no more than one-third new oak, and Brewer-Clifton continues to advocate the use of 100% stems, which gives the wines a backward, earthy character early in life. However, based on how older vintages have matured, these wines have incredibly long lives, and may come closest to the brilliant Pinot Noirs made by Calera in the late eighties (although the terroirs are completely different). Brewer-Cliftonâs 2007 Pinots represent another top-notch vintage for this estate. All of the wines are very young and primary, but are bursting with potential."
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"he awesome 2007 Pinot Noir Rancho Santa Rosaâs dark ruby/purple-tinged color is followed by a beautiful, expressive, Cotes de Nuits-like nose of raspberries, black cherries, forest floor, and fresh porcini mushrooms. The fruit is sweet, and the breadth of the palate, gorgeous texture, and full-bodied mouthfeel are all classic. This wine, which possesses extraordinary aromatic complexity and elegance, is a dead-ringer for a grand cru from Burgundyâs Cotes de Nuits . . . . Two brilliant young winemakers, Greg Brewer and Steve Clifton, are symbolic of both the present and future of California high quality wine production. Seemingly coming out of nowhere, with their own personal visions of wine quality formed by French and Italian experiences as well as their belief in the cool climate sites of Santa Rita Hills, they have proven time and time again that remarkable wines can emerge from this relatively new viticultural region . . . . The Pinot Noirs see no more than one-third new oak, and Brewer-Clifton continues to advocate the use of 100% stems, which gives the wines a backward, earthy character early in life. However, based on how older vintages have matured, these wines have incredibly long lives, and may come closest to the brilliant Pinot Noirs made by Calera in the late eighties (although the terroirs are completely different). Brewer-Cliftonâs 2007 Pinots represent another top-notch vintage for this estate. All of the wines are very young and primary, but are bursting with potential."
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The fourth-largest wine producer in the world, led by California. American fine wine is defined by ripe, expressive fruit and a spirit of innovation, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon among the most sought-after wines globally.
A thin-skinned, terroir-sensitive red producing perfumed, silky and elegant wines of red-berry fruit and earthy complexity. It reaches its apogee in Burgundy.