2023 OLG Chardonnay, Our Lady of Guadalupe Vyd
"The 2023 Chardonnay Our Lady of Guadalupe shows what this site is capable of in a more favorable year. Bright yet dense, the 2023 possesses notable freshness, vibrancy and cut. Apricot, orange peel and passion fruit emerge in the glass. This is an exotic, deep, explosive Chardonnay. (Drink between 2024-2031)" -Vinous, 93-95VM
"Our Lady of Guadalupe has been the single most talked-about vineyard development in the Sta. Rita Hills over the last few years. Dave Phinney made a big bet on the far western side of the appellation that has already started to pay big dividends. Phinney sells a considerable amount of fruit to select wineries and also makes wines under his own label. The first wines off the property suggest that the future is extremely bright. The team, led by Phinney, Vineyard Manager Amy Whiteford and Assistant Winemaker Christopher Hussey, clearly has ambitious goals. The wines are done in classic Dave Phinney style, which means they are on the richer side. In my view, there may be even more potential here for Chardonnay than Pinot Noir." -Antonio Galloni
