Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | $26.00≈ €23.14 · £19.54 | www.stolpmanvineyards.com ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | $36.00≈ €32.04 · £27.06 | www.stolpmanvineyards.com ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 50% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre
Region California
Harvest Dates Multiple picks in October 2024
Sites Stolpman Estate Vineyard and Santa Barbara County; declassified free-run lots of Great Places, Angeli, and Sun + Earth
Fermentation Vessels Open-top concrete and smaller stainless-steel tanks
Natural Yeast Yes
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Native fermentation with an average of 50% whole clusters in open-top concrete and smaller stainless-steel tanks, with light circulation and rare punch-downs. The declassified free-run blend matured for 22 months in neutral 500 L Ermitage Vache Forest puncheons. Production was 900 cases; this was a reserve bottling exclusive to club members.
Certifications CCOF Organic; Demeter Biodynamic
Tasting Notes Fresh ripe red fruit and red-candy aromas with subtle savory toast and pepper; layered red fruit, fine tannin, refreshing acidity, dusty cocoa, and an elegant finish.
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Vintages
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 58% Syrah, 24% Grenache, 11% Mourvèdre, 7% Sangiovese
Classification Ballard Canyon AVA
Region California
Harvest Dates Throughout October 2023
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Declassified estate lots from Great Places, Otto Reynard, La Croce, Sun + Earth, and other estate lots
Fermentation Vessels Open-top concrete tanks
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Production Details The 100% estate blend came from the final round of declassification. Fermentation involved three punch-downs in total and daily circulation in open-top concrete tanks. The wine matured for 22 months in 500 L French Vache Forest Ermitage puncheons. Production was 1,490 cases; this was a reserve bottling made exclusively for members.
Certifications CCOF Organic; Demeter Biodynamic
Tasting Notes Dark and full-bodied, with strawberry syrup, cherry, boysenberry, black-to-red fruit, pepper, savory dry-rubbed meat, forest-floor notes, and youthful tannin.
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