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Our Lady of Guadalupe Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir Acolytes 2024

$2699 $2999
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Think of Acolytes as the front door to Our Lady of Guadalupe: a Pinot Noir blended from premier vineyards across Santa Barbara County, made to introduce you to the region (and eventually to the estate wines) at a friendlier price than the OLG bottlings. The house belongs to Dave Phinney, who started out with two tons of Zinfandel in 1997. Our Lady of Guadalupe, on the windy, foggy western edge of Sta. Rita Hills, is the only project in the United States where he makes wine from a vineyard he owns. Acolytes isn't estate fruit alone, and that's the point. 2024 is only its second vintage, and more source vineyards went into it this year, so it speaks for the whole county rather than a single site. It spent 15 months in French oak and sits at 14.5%, but bright acidity runs all the way through and keeps it lively rather than heavy. If you've been curious about Santa Barbara Pinot, this is an easy, honest place to start.

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Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Pinot Noir

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Rich

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Seared duck breast with a pomegranate glaze; cedar-plank salmon with sautéed mushrooms; herb-roasted pork tenderloin with bay leaf; wild mushroom risotto; grilled quail with a cherry reduction.

Tasting Profile

Black cherry, raspberry bramble and wild strawberry on the nose, with notes of bay leaf and potting soil. Red and blue fruit on the palate, with soft tannins and bright acidity throughout. The finish brings a bitter-herbal amaro note and pomegranate.

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