OLG Pinot Noir Our Lady Of Guadalupe Vineyard 2022 (750ml)

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Producer	OLG
Country	United States
Region	California
Subregion	Santa Barbara
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2022
Sku	00528
Size	750ml

 

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The 2022 OLG Pinot Noir pours a dark persimmon core with a lucid rose hip rim. Laden with elegant aromatics, notes of bright raspberry, bing cherry and Pinot funk 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.

100% Pinot Noir from Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard Clonal Selection : 828, 777, Pommard 4, 667, 459, 115, Swan, Calera.

Aged in French Oak for 1 0 months, 4 9 % Ne w Cooperage Selection: Alain Fouquet, Francois Freres, Cadus , Ermitage and Damy

Every year , we learn more about the intricacies of our special vineyard in the western - end of the Sta. Rita Hills. Coming off the heels of our successful inaugural vintage, the 2022 OLG Pinot Noir is a continuation of our quest to produce a wine that captures the Our Lady of Guadalupe vineyard , the vintage and the terroir it inhabits. Sandy loam and diatomaceous earth soils and the constant barrage from coastal winds , force our vines to focus their energy on producing concentrated berries , exemplified by the low yields . In 2022, we incorporated more sections of our vineyard and two additional clones — the famous Swan and Calera clones — to achieve a higher degree of complexity in the resulting wine . And while we do 95% of our winemaking in the vineyard, we experimented in the cellar with different types of barrel toasts, forest origins and cooperages to see what pairs best with each clone, furthering our goal o f complexity. The result is a Pinot Noir that is nuanced yet rich, thought - provoking and multi - layered yet unabashedly Dave Phinney and, of course, downright enjoyable.

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. -M.K.