2022 OLG Chardonnay

2022 OLG Chardonnay, Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard, Santa Barbara County

*Six Bottle Limit per Order

Our first Chardonnay from OLG. Six different labels, same wine (purchase a 6pk and get all labels).

Winemaker’s Notes

The 2022 OLG Chardonnay is a sight to behold—a slow moving pour of pale liquid gold with a hint of a blue-green shimmer against the light. Aromatically, the wine draws you in with its gravity, notes of Meyer lemon zest, Marcona almond, white flower, praline, a beguiling toast with a hint of musk. The entry envelops effortlessly with a rich texture and pointed ‘tip-of-the-tongue’ acidity at the same time; minerality and lemon custard are buttressed with hints of pecorino and Granny Smith apple. Bright and fresh, the wine closes with a touch of caramel that never quite disappears.

Composition

100% Chardonnay from the Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard; Clonal Selection: Old Wente (67)

Élevage

Barrel fermented and aged for nine months in 50% New French Oak, 30% Neutral French Oak and 20% Stainless Steel

Cooperage Selection: Francois Freres, Alain Fouquet and Damy

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92-94 Points - Antonio Galloni (Vinous)

“The 2022 Chardonnay Our Lady of Guadalupe shows just how compelling Chardonnay can be in the Sta. Rita Hills. It emerges from a single block planted with Wente clone Chardonnay. Wonderfully dynamic in the glass, the 2022 shows off all its allure with plenty of citrus, mineral and floral notes that fill out the layers. This textured, wonderfully vibrant Chardonnay is positively stunning, especially considering this is the third harvest here. I am not at all surprised that some acreage is already being converted from Pinot to Chardonnay. This is a fabulous wine by any measure. I tasted the 2022 just prior to bottling.”

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Price is per bottle and only available to ship in CA. Contact us for purchasing options in other states. If you purchase less than six bottles, we cannot guarantee which front label you will receive.