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. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2024)
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. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2024)
Aug 21st, 2024
What a fascinating wine, I’m not even sure how they could get it this ripe at that vineyard. This is unconventional pinot noir. The nose is phenomenal. You don’t get the heat at all. Blueberries, raspberry, baking spice, hint of orange, more fruit. Palate is an explosion of fruit but there’s still a huge amount of fall baking spices and pie crust. This is like someone hitting you in the face with a 2x4 of concentrated santa Rita hills Pinot noir. There’s s lot to like, but it’s a big wine. Is that bad? Is it wrong? I’m not sure. It tastes damn good and is balanced, but it is not subtle like a “typical” Pinot noir. I’m not sure I’d buy this much but I’d be interested to try occasionally. I imagine this being a huge crowd pleaser at most times. Knowing his wines, this is exactly what you pay for.
What a fascinating wine, I’m not even sure how they could get it this ripe at that vineyard. This is unconventional pinot noir. The nose is phenomenal. You don’t get the heat at all. Blueberries, raspberry, baking spice, hint of orange, more fruit. Palate is an explosion of fruit but there’s still a huge amount of fall baking spices and pie crust. This is like someone hitting you in the face with a 2x4 of concentrated santa Rita hills Pinot noir. There’s s lot to like, but it’s a big wine. Is that bad? Is it wrong? I’m not sure. It tastes damn good and is balanced, but it is not subtle like a “typical” Pinot noir. I’m not sure I’d buy this much but I’d be interested to try occasionally. I imagine this being a huge crowd pleaser at most times. Knowing his wines, this is exactly what you pay for.
Aug 10th, 2024
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
