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| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2025 / 750ml | $30.00≈ €26.70 · £22.55 | www.stolpmanvineyards.com ↗ |
2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties 50% Gamay Noir, 50% Trousseau
Classification Ballard Canyon AVA
Region California
Harvest Dates Gamay Noir: September 3 and 4, 2025; Trousseau: September 16 and 18, 2025
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block 10 Gamay Noir; Blocks 5 and 6 Trousseau
Fermentation Vessels Concrete and open-top stainless-steel vats with cloth coverings
Maceration 14 days
Oak Types Neutral French oak
Barrel Size 500
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Produced from uncrushed, 100% whole clusters exposed to air under cloth for two weeks rather than subjected to carbonic maceration; 430 cases were produced. Élevage used 500 L neutral French Vache Forest Ermitage puncheons, with no duration stated.
Certifications CCOF Organic Certified; Demeter Biodynamic Certified
Tasting Notes Vibrant red hue; generous red fruit, savory forest, bramble berry, rose bush and dominant cherry-candy notes; thick-cut yet fresh texture
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 70% Gamay Noir, 30% Trousau
Classification Ballard Canyon AVA
Region California
Soil Limestone
Harvest Dates September 6, 2024
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block 10 Gamay Noir; Blocks 5 and 6 Trousseau
Fermentation Vessels Concrete and open-top stainless-steel vats with cloth coverings
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 14 days
Oak Types Neutral French oak
Barrel Size 500
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Produced from uncrushed, 100% whole clusters left exposed to air under cloth for two weeks rather than carbonically macerated. Fermentation used concrete and open-top stainless steel; élevage used 500 L neutral French Vache Forest Ermitage puncheons. Production was 1,000 cases, and the producer reports a relatively low-yield vintage without giving a numeric vineyard yield.
Certifications CCOF Organic Certified; Demeter Biodynamic Certified
Tasting Notes High-toned fruit punch, cranberry and boysenberry; pronounced acidity and tannin; deeper red fruit with air; lightweight but increasingly weighty texture
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties 70% Gamay Noir, 30% Trousseau
Classification Ballard Canyon AVA
Region California
Harvest Dates September 30, 2023
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Blocks 6 and 10
Fermentation Vessels Open-top stainless-steel vats; fermentation completed in 500 L neutral French puncheons
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing After Whole-Cluster Vatting
Maceration 14 days
Oak Types Neutral French oak
Barrel Size 500
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The uncrushed whole clusters remained under cloth without sulfur for two weeks, were gently pressed, and completed fermentation in 500 L neutral French puncheons. Élevage in those puncheons lasted four months; this month-based duration is retained as text rather than converted to oak-aging days. Production was 890 cases.
Certifications CCOF Organic Certified; Demeter Biodynamic Certified
Tasting Notes Watermelon, ripe strawberry, fruit punch and firm red berry; thick, succulent texture with taut refreshing acidity
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