More about the 2022 BREWER CLIFTON 3D STA RITA HILLS CHARDONNAY: Brewer-Clifton’s 2022 3D Chardonnay offers a profound portrayal of its origins—an articulate dialogue between power and precision, drawn from a ten-acre vineyard of sandy soils and five unique clones. This distinctive Sta. Rita Hills site produces a wine marked by intensity and poise, brimming with energy and a clear sense of place. It doesn’t simply reflect its origin—it radiates it. Greg Brewer launched Brewer-Clifton in 1996, driven by a focused ambition: to reveal the essence of the Sta. Rita Hills through uncompromising craftsmanship. His journey began in 1991 at Santa Barbara Winery, and his celebrated tenure at Brewer-Clifton, Melville, and Diatom played a key role in shaping the region’s identity. In 2020, that dedication earned him the title of Wine Enthusiast’s Winemaker of the Year. Sta. Rita Hills, one of the coolest winegrowing regions on the West Coast, yields fruit of remarkable purity and structure—qualities central to Brewer-Clifton’s approach. In 2022, Greg captured that tension with elegant restraint, whole-cluster pressing the Chardonnay into neutral barrels to maintain its clarity and focus. The outcome is a wine of crystalline precision, where vibrant citrus, saline minerality, and vibrant energy converge in a single, unforgettable experience.