OLG (Our Lady of Guadalupe) Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2023

In the summer of 2021, Dave Phinney decided to produce his own wine from the Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard, giving him complete control in the vineyard and cellar. Simply put, this is the only project in the United States where Dave makes wine from a vineyard he owns.

The 2023 vintage will go down as one of the best in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. A very long,
cool growing season led to ideal ripening, gorgeous fruit and wonderfully complex
aromatics and concentrated flavors. With near - perfect weather during harvest, we were
able to pick each individual block on our schedule, not mother nature’s. Comprised of
blocks from all over Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard, this is the best representation of
the entire vineyard, transporting you to our special place in the AVA.

Clonal Selection: 828, 777, Pommard 4, 667, 459, 115, 943, Swan, Calera

Wine Enthusiast – 95 points and Editors’ Choice

Wine Notes

An endearing pour of a brooding crimson core with flashes of vermilion and neon pink as the glass swirls. Aromatics spill in double time with notes of muddled strawberry, “Pinot crunch”, cranberry, pomegranate, orange peel, and the coastal hills of lavender and sagebrush surrounding our vineyard. Without missing a beat, the palate flaunts rich and concentrated flavors of black cherry, ripe strawberry, fennel and a kiss of Maldon salt, kept in check by the layers of acid that dominate wines from the region. A multitude of sensations culminates with mild tannins and an energized finish that seems to perpetually exist.

ATTENTION: This wine is available with one of three label designs, and we are unable to guarantee which will be received.