Brewer-Clifton Hapgood Pinot Noir 2014
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A complex, layered 2014 that doesn't skimp on texture, the 2014 Pinot Noir Hapgood has loads of black cherry, dried herbs, sandy soil, licorice and spice box to go with a full-bodied, supple, layered, yet still focused and lively style on the palate. Another rich, textured, yet balanced Pinot Noir from this team, it has solid tannic structure and will cruise for at least a decade in the cellar.
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The 2014 Pinot Noir Hapgood is the ripest and most flamboyant of these Pinots. Sweet floral and spice notes add an attractive upper register and appealing element of delicacy. Soft, supple and expressive, the Hapgood is showing very well today.
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Wine Spectator
A bit unwieldy now, with the tannins overshadowing the plum, blueberry and raspberry flavors. Eventually finds a nice gliding altitude, turning delicate and tender.
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Brewer-Clifton believes the geographic, geologic and climatic uniqueness of the Sta. Rita Hills appellation provides an ideal place to grow chardonnay and pinot noir grapes of intensity, complexity and specificity. This is why Founder and Winemaker Greg Brewer, Wine Enthusiast’s 2020 Winemaker of the Year, has dedicated his life to this region. Within this appellation, each vineyard carries its own imprint. The Brewer-Clifton mission and passion is to present wines that convey the characteristics inherent to each of these sites, with uncompromising quality.
Brewer–Clifton has the utmost respect for nature. They believe when working with a product of nature, it is necessary to maintain an awareness of the elements and phenomena sometimes beyond their understanding and control. As such, any intervention in the natural evolution of the product must be carried out with the utmost attentiveness and care.