Beautiful today, it should be consumed over the coming 4-5 years. Also good, the 2012 Chardonnay Gnesa is a steel, fresh and focused effort that yields notions of apple blossom, citrus, lime and hints of rising bread to go with a medium-bodied, pure and clean feel on the palate. The acidity protrudes slightly here, and again, it needs more mid-palate depth and concentration, but it’s nevertheless a classy white to drink over the coming 3-5 years. Steve Clifton and Greg Brewer continue to produce a bevy of beautiful releases from the Sta. Rita Hills. Looking at their latest releases, their 2012 Pinot Noirs are superb and check in near the top of the vintage. While the Chardonnays are solid, and in some cases outstanding, I thought they lacked concentration and had too much acidity for their own good. Looking at the Pinot Noirs, which as a whole I found more successful than the Chardonnays, these were all harvested on the same date, fermented with 100% whole cluster and aged in neutral oak. Tel. (805) 735-9184; www.brewerclifton.com