Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | $48.00≈ €42.71 · £36.08 | www.stolpmanvineyards.com ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Classification Ballard Canyon AVA
Region California
Soil Limestone
Harvest Dates October 18, 2023
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block 2 ridgeline, planted 1993
Fermentation Vessels Open-top concrete tanks
Oak Types Neutral French oak
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details 375 cases produced. Vinification used 30% whole clusters, followed by fermentation in open-top concrete tanks and 18 months in neutral 500 L French-oak Ermitage Mt. La Vache puncheons.
Certifications CCOF; Demeter
Tasting Notes Black and red fruit, roasted meat, black olive, candied bacon, grill smoke, blue-fruit and black-fruit notes
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Classification Ballard Canyon AVA
Region California
Soil Limestone
Harvest Dates September 24, 2022
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block 2, planted 1993
Fermentation Vessels Concrete fermenting tanks
Oak Types Neutral French oak
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details 580 cases produced. Vinification used 50% whole clusters, concrete fermenting tanks and 20 months in neutral 500 L French-oak Ermitage Mt. La Vache puncheons.
Certifications CCOF; Demeter
Tasting Notes Black fruit, red fruit, peppermint, olive, anise, firm tannin
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Classification Ballard Canyon AVA
Region California
Soil Limestone
Harvest Dates October 13–20, 2021
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Durell and Estrella River Syrah blocks planted in 1992 and 1993
Fermentation Vessels Concrete tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Neutral French oak
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details 550 cases produced. The certified-organic and biodynamic fruit was vinified as 50% whole-cluster and 50% destemmed, fermented natively in concrete tanks, then matured for 19 months in neutral 500 L French-oak puncheons.
Tasting Notes Red, blue and black fruit, rich body, crunchy tannin, savory dry finish
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.1%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Classification Ballard Canyon AVA
Region California
Soil Limestone
Harvest Dates September 24 and October 8, 2019
Sites Originals Syrah planting from 1993
Grape Clone Durrell Vineyard strain
Fermentation Vessels Unsealed concrete tanks
Pressing Method Only Free-Run Juice Used; No Press Wine
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Neutral French Ermitage oak
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details 480 cases produced. Vinification used 33% whole clusters and native fermentation in unsealed concrete; the wine was pumped over daily with only three punch-downs, made solely from free-run juice, and matured for 19 months in neutral 500 L French Ermitage oak puncheons.
Tasting Notes Wild brambly red fruit, strawberry candy, tobacco, chalky tannin, tar
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.1%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Classification Ballard Canyon AVA
Region California
Soil Limestone
Harvest Dates October 14–15, 2018
Sites Originals Syrah Blocks 1 and 2, planted in 1992 and 1993
Grape Clone Durrell strain
Fermentation Vessels Unsealed concrete tanks
Pressing Method Only Free-Run Juice Used; No Press Wine
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Neutral French Ermitage oak
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details 460 cases produced. Vinification used 67% whole clusters and native fermentation in unsealed concrete; the wine was pumped over daily with only three punch-downs, made solely from free-run juice, and matured for 16 months in neutral 500 L French Ermitage oak puncheons. The producer lists September 2021 as the release date.
Tasting Notes Dark and red fruit, tar, broad palate, refined tannin, lingering red fruit
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