The stunning aromatic profile on this bottling compellingly combines candied fruit with the lift of crushed herbs, while blending cherry and grenadine with mint, bay leaf, a hint of green olive and a touch of crushed gravel on the nose. That lovable core of plush red fruits rides tight tannins on the palate, where bay leaf, thyme and green peppercorn flavors complete the sip.

Taut and coiled, with plenty of energy in reserve, this still seems to be holding back. Theres a vibrant, bristling core of rooibos, bitter cherry and damson plum, plus a splash of licorice root, but this hasnt unwound yet. A touch of pleasant rusticity holds sway on the savory and stem-accented finish. Perhaps the slowest-evolving vintage in the flight. -- Non-blind Brewer-Clifton Machado Pinot Noir vertical (January 2024). Drink now through 2030. 291 cases made.

Pale ruby-purple in color, the 2015 Pinot Noir Machado is scented of kirsch and pomegranate with an undercurrent of forest floor, sautéed herbs, cinnamon stick and fallen leaves. Medium-bodied, the palate packs in the intense red berry and earthy flavors with a chewy backbone supporting the dense fruit through the long, lively finish.