Winemaker's Notes

The 2024 Acolytes Chardonnay pours into a glass with an elegant pale liquid gold.
Immediate aromatics of bright Meyer lemon, white florals, lemon pith and a touch of
brioche dominate from the start. Upon entry, the wine balances a soft , rounded texture
with crisp acidity alongside notes of yellow apple, white peach and key lime. Energetic
through the finish, the wine closes with a touch of white pear and lemon zest.

About the Wine

Back in the early 2010s, we fell in love with Santa Barbara County (SBC) for its diverse microclimates and stunning wines. As we continued to dive deeper on our own journey, we started to see that the maritime climate and soils in SBC produce some of the best Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the world. And while our focus since 2015 has been on the cultivation and production of our estate wines from Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard, that changed with the 2023 vintage. Respected neighbors of ours were smitten with the chance to work closely with us; coming from lauded vineyards with the utmost respect in the region, some we have even worked with in the past, there was so much good wine on offer. We couldn’t help ourselves and thus began the project of putting together our own blends that capture the appellation through the lens of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Highlighting Santa Barbara County, Acolytes is born.