Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2025 / 750ml | $26.00≈ €23.14 · £19.54 | www.stolpmanvineyards.com ↗ |
2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Sangiovese
Region California
Harvest Dates Last week of September through the first week of October 2025
Sites 50% estate Sangiovese and 50% fruit from long-term contracted vineyards under Ruben Solorzano's supervision
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Gently Pressed To Finish Fermentation
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details 2,050 cases produced. The fruit was 100% whole cluster, pumped over three times during the first four days, then sealed in stainless-steel tanks for six days of carbonic fermentation and gently pressed to finish fermentation. Élevage lasted five months in neutral 500 L Ermitage Mt. La Vache puncheons.
Tasting Notes Watermelon gum, star jasmine, brambly red fruit, blueberry, pomegranate, sour-cherry candy and taut strawberry skin, with fine chalky tannin, tart lift and an airy light body
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2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Sangiovese
Region California
Harvest Dates Mid-September to mid-October 2024
Sites Primarily Stolpman Estate Vineyard and Ruben Solorzano's vineyard, in Ballard Canyon AVA and Happy Canyon AVA
Fermentation Vessels Sealed stainless-steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details 6,600 cases produced. Whole grapes and whole clusters remained uncrushed for nine days in sealed stainless-steel tanks, followed by five months in neutral 500 L French-oak Ermitage Mt. La Vache puncheons.
Tasting Notes Cherry cola, juicy ripe red fruit, a lighter mid-palate and a structured, dry tannic finish
Critics Ratings 92
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Sangiovese
Region California
Harvest Dates Mid-September to mid-October 2023
Sites Stolpman estate Sangiovese blended with Ruben Solorzano's Santa Barbara County plantings, including Happy Canyon, Los Olivos and Los Alamos
Fermentation Vessels Sealed round carbonic tanks and smaller 1.5-ton trans-store tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Production Details 8,400 cases produced. Whole clusters underwent whole-grape native fermentation for 1–3 weeks in sealed round carbonic tanks and smaller 1.5-ton trans-store tanks. Élevage lasted 2–4 months, with 80% in stainless steel and 20% in neutral French Ermitage 500 L puncheons.
Tasting Notes Lush red fruit, taut crunchy berry, a broad front palate narrowing to a precise crisp finish, subtle flesh and a pure, zippy profile
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2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Sangiovese
Region California
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Tasting Notes Wine Enthusiast (Matt Kettmann, 2024-04-08): pomegranate, rose, geranium, plum and peppercorn, with energetic acidity and finishing tannin
Critics Ratings 93
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