Product Overview
Winemaker's Notes
"The 2022 OLG Pinot Noir pours a dark persimmon core with a lucid rose hip rim. Laden with elegant aromatics, notes of bright raspberry and bing cherry develop into darker tones of black cherry, mocha and mahogany. On the palate, the entry is scrumptiously soft with cranberry crunch, ripe strawberry, redcurrant and a touch of maritozzo. Typical of the Sta. Rita Hills, the finish is lined with minerality and some saline hints with closing touches of fennel and anise."
Varietal Composition: 100% estate-grown Pinot Noir
Clonal Selection: 828, 777, Pommard 4, 667, 459, 115, Swan, Calera
Appellation: Sta. Rita Hills AVA
Vineyard: Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard
Farming Practices: SIP Certified Sustainable
Aging: 10 months in French oak, 49% new
Winemaker and Owner: Dave Phinney
95 Points, "Editors' Choice" - Wine Enthusiast
"Combining herbaceous elements with a richer frame, this is an exciting early release for this vineyard that straddles the western edge of the already cool-climate Sta. Rita Hills, where it's blasted directly by Pacific fog and winds. Aromas of brambleberry, seared rosemary and smoked herb lead from the nose into a savory palate of black pepper, clove, menthol and roasted mulberry." -MK, 10/1/24
94 Points - Vinous
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Our Lady of Guadalupe is a hugely promising wine from Dave Phinney's new OLG Our Lady of Guadalupe label. Aromatic, deep and potent, the 2022 has so much going on. Crushed flowers, spice, plum, menthol and licorice all build in the glass. Hints of pomegranate, new leather and blood orange build into deep, resonant finish." -AG, Jul/2024
