94pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Medium ruby-purple, the 2019 Pinot Noir has lush aromas of black cherries, blueberries and cranberries, with nuances of flint, charcuterie, underbrush and aniseed. The medium-bodied palate is silky and seamless, with appealing layers of earth, spice and mineral character on the long finish.

Winemaker's Notes

A glowing medium crimson in the glass, the 2019 l’usine Sta. Rita Hills has many of the hallmarks of the region in our bold style. Ripe black cherry, strawberry preserves and a touch of cardamom and wet stone emanate from the glass. Supple yet a bit tight on the palate, the entry provides a soft landing of ripe cranberry and raspberry with a mid-palate buttressed by a note of saline and the natural acidity of the terroir. Again, similar red fruits from the nose are present through the finish that is bright and lifting, giving the mineral close a sensation of freshness.

About the Wine

David Phinney's Pinot collection. Drawn from some of the finest vineyards across California, the iconic style of Orin swift is continued with this homage to Andy Warhol's idea of the object/subject relationship being mirrored by the bottle/label relationship. Thus, in Phinney's l'Usine, the label should tell you something about the nature of the wine. Gorgeously plush, drinkable Pinot's, these are a collection of some seriously cool wines which will age remarkably well.

Winemaker : Dave Phinney