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.
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.
COMPOSITION
100% Pinot Noir from Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills
Clonal Selection: 828, 777, Pommard 4, 667, 459, 115, 943, Swan, Calera
ÉLEVAGE
Aged in French Oak for 10 months, 45% New
ACCOLADES
96 Points - Decanter
95 Points - Vinous
95 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
95 Points and Editors’ Choice - Wine Enthusiast
TECHNICAL DATA
pH: 3.76
Titratable Acidity: 6.09 g/L
Alcohol: 14.8%
