Lo-Fi Chenin Blanc Santa Barbara County 2024

Lo-Fi Wines has an ethos we can wholeheartedly get behind. A partnership between two lifelong friends, Mike and Craig, they believe in crafting simple, delicious wines for everyday drinking. Focusing less on collectibility and more on quaffability, these wines are honest, authentic representations of a softer side of California. Lower in abv, without sacrificing power on the palate, each bottle sees neutral barrel, native yeast fermentation, little to no sulfur additions and no adjustment of pH. Young, vivacious, and oh so vibrant, we love the spunky, tongue-in cheek character of each pour. This chenin blanc hails from two vineyard sites in Santa Barbara County, Honeybear and Jurassic Park. Grapes are hand harvested and sent directly to press with the juice being fermented and aged in neutral French oak barrels and a few stainless steel tanks for 6 months. 35 parts per million of So2 were added prior to bottling to keep in line with the low intervention, “Lo-Fi” philosophy. Wooly and with a hint of freshly struck matchbox reduction, this chenin shimmers on the palate with lush offerings of orchard fruit and whispers of chamomile. Its hi-tone acidity adds focused structure but the thoughtful utilization of neutral oak buffs out the sharp edges and adds a pillowy softness. Pair with pork belly with an apple compote or use as the perfect party-starter while dinner’s cooking in the oven. Sustainably grown, low-intervention/natural wine, vegan.