Product Overview
Winemaker's 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."
Varietal Composition: 100% estate-grown Pinot Noir
Clonal Selection: 828, 777, Pommard 4, 667, 459, 115, 943, Swan, Calera
Appellation: Sta. Rita Hills AVA
Vineyard: Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard
Farming Practices: SIP Certified Sustainable
Aging: 10 months in French oak, 45% new
Winemaker and Owner: Dave Phinney
95 Points - Vinous
"The 2023 Pinot Noir Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard has a very focused presence and speaks clearly of place. Black tea, incense, black cherry, crushed rocks and cola tones build in layers of plush yet measured fruit. Deep mineral tension emerges from the thick grape skins that develop in this marginal, wind-battered site. The 2023 is a broad-shouldered, concentrated, structural wine that expands in every dimension across the palate, wrapping up with a classically built, upright finish. Iodine and marine notes surface on the close. Aging was ten months in 45% new French oak." -BN, Aug/2025
95 Points, "Editors' Choice" - Wine Enthusiast
"This is a bold yet intriguing complex bottling from a vineyard on the western edge of this cool appellation. Aromas of juicy cherry, pepper and rose petal balm make for an exciting nose. Firm tannins grip the palate, where enticing wild strawberry, eucalyptus leaf and peppercorn flavors manage to stay light on their feet." -MK, 4/1/25
