Our Lady of Guadalupe 2023 Chardonnay “Estate” Santa Rita Hills – 96 Points

This is a very limited production Chardonnay from Winemaker Dave Phinney

Vinous 96 Points: “The 2023 Chardonnay Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard is an explosive, fully fleshed-out wine that channels its measured power in an intensely grippy, polished package. There’s so much stuffing here, all with an overtone of saline Sta. Rita Hills mineralogy. The Chardonnay is bright, juicy and rich with nutty accents to its slightly tropical citrus fruit, ginger, and lifted white flower tones. It’s a big, plush, creamy white that is undeniably attractive in every way. Fabulous. The 2023 was fermented in barrel and aged for nine months in 70% new French oak, already perfectly integrated.”

Winemaker Dave Phinney: “An alluring pale liquid gold shimmers in the glass with abounding aromatics from the get-go. Ripe Meyer lemon, apricot, crème brulée, wet stone, fresh palmier, brioche and a touch of Marcona almond. On the palate, the 2023 OLG Chardonnay is deeply layered with notes of lemon custard, white peach and orange pith that ripple across the mid with tension and density. Concentrated through the finish, the wine closes with a touch of praline and mouthwatering acidity..”