L’Usine Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2019

94 Points - The Wine Advocate. From the cool, windswept vineyards of Santa Rita Hills, this Pinot Noir shows the finesse and purity the region has become known for. Careful winemaking lets the fruit speak clearly, balancing bright coastal freshness with generous Californian ripeness. The result is a Pinot that feels polished yet relaxed, offering depth and elegance without ever feeling heavy. It’s the sort of bottle that shines at the table but is just as rewarding enjoyed on its own. Tasting Note Aromatic and inviting, with notes of red cherry, wild strawberry and a hint of rose petal. The palate is silky and fresh, layered with raspberry, cranberry and gentle spice. Fine tannins and lively acidity carry the wine through to a long, clean, elegant finish. Wine Press Ratings 94 Points - The 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. About the Producer The history of Orin Swift Cellars dates back to 1995 when on a lark, David Swift Phinney took a friend up on an offer and went to Florence, Italy to spend a semester “studying”. During that time, he was introduced to wine, how it was made, and got hooked. A few more years of university led to graduation and eventually a job at Robert Mondavi Winery in 1997 as a temporary harvest worker. Deciding that if he was going to work this hard, it would eventually have to be for himself, he founded Orin Swift Cellars in 1998; Orin is his father’s middle name and Swift is his mother’s maiden name. With two tons of zinfandel and not much else, he spent the next decade making wine for others as well as himself and grew the brand to what it is today.