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l'usine, Pinot Noir, Annapolis Ridge Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 2018
l'usine, Pinot Noir, Annapolis Ridge Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 2018

l'usine, Pinot Noir, Annapolis Ridge Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 2018

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Country / Region: USA/Sonoma, USA/California

Grape type: Pinot Noir

Nuance and intrigue characterize the wine, starting with a dark crimson and a ruby rim but manifested by the aromatics: white pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, pine resin and crème de menthe. An entry dominated by a bright acidity, the mid-palate explores flavours of rhubarb, savoury and a hint of wild strawberry with a long finish indicative of graceful aging

ABV 15.5%

l'usine, Pinot Noir, Annapolis Ridge Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 2018

€159.95

l'usine, Pinot Noir, Annapolis Ridge Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 2018

Product Description

"When one thinks of fine art they most likely envision the Louvre in Paris or the Prado in Madrid. They see the Mona Lisa surrounded by hundreds of tourists or a translator explaining Michelangelo’s motivation as they stare upward to view the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. What one probably doesn’t think of is a factory, or worse yet a factory that is also the gathering place for drag queens and Bohemian rock stars. In fact, it’s most likely the last thing that comes to mind. But Andy Warhol chose to do both. He named his iconic studio 'The Factory', and it became the place for not only drag queens and bohemian rock stars but also the likes of… "Warhol is considered to be one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. His works sell for hundreds of millions of dollars. The Economist described him as the 'bellwether of the art market'. All of this created in a 'Factory'. The juxtaposition is genius. The humor resonates to this day. 'The Factory' may have been one of the most progressive as well as productive art communities of its time. "Fine wine like fine art also elicits romantic visions. Vineyards drenched in dappled sunlight or candle lit caves. Grey haired British ladies and gentlemen describing the traits and aromatics of a given wine in the Queen’s best English. "Wine like art is raw. It requires years of hard work. It has a high likelihood of failing. It is subjective at best. It isn’t always pretty. Like art, for every good or great wine that is made there have been thousands of failures. "I believe Warhol chose the name The Factory to mock the critics and the establishment. To mock the stuffy pretense associated with fine art. By definition a factory churns out product. Art like wine is, but is not, a product. "L’usine is the French word for 'The Factory'. It is an homage to all the Warhols of the world. All those with disdain for the status quo of a defined or insinuated model. All of those with the defiant nature shared by artists and winemakers past and present. Pablo Picasso said it best. 'Good artists borrow, great artists steal' "I want to be a thief." Dave Phinney, Winemaker

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Delivery is free on all orders over €150, anywhere in Ireland. For smaller orders our standard delivery charge is only €8.95 per delivery address.

10% Off 12 bottles of wine or more- Excludes Spirits

Automatically avail of 10% off when you buy 12 bottles are more. This excludes products that are already discounted or subject to no further discount.

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Next working day delivery

Delivery is usually the next working day (Mon - Fri), if ordered before 1pm, but may take up to 72 hours

Product Reviews

Critics Review

Robert Parkers Wine Advocate 95 Points This new wine from David Phinney (creator of the famous/infamous brand, The Prisoner) was aged for nine months in oak barrels, 44% new. Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2017 Pinot Noir Annapolis Vineyard rolls seductively out of the glass with a gorgeous perfume of lilacs, jasmine and fallen leaves over a core of black raspberries, pomegranate and tilled soil. Full-bodied, the palate sparks off a whole array of super-concentrated red berry and floral accents, complementing the intense earthy/savory characters, finishing wonderfully perfumed.

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