Another challenging vintage has resulted in an underwhelming 2011 Chardonnay Mt. Carmel Vineyard. Coming in at 13.2% natural alcohol (the lowest of any Mt. Carmel Chardonnay), it exhibits lots of tropical fruit as well as a hint of damp earth, but the wine lacks complexity, subtlety and the richness one expects from Brewer-Clifton wines. Drink it over the next 4-5 years.