Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | $128.00≈ €113.90 · £96.22 | www.stolpmanvineyards.com ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | $136.00≈ €121.02 · £102.23 | www.stolpmanvineyards.com ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% pre-clonal Syrah
Classification Ballard Canyon AVA
Region California
Orientation East-Facing
Harvest Dates October 11, 2024
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Two-acre, 12,000-vine August James block including the Mother Vine
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details The two-acre August James block contains 12,000 densely planted, own-rooted, head-pruned vines and includes Mother Vine fruit. The 2024 wine used 50% whole clusters and underwent native fermentation for 10 days in stainless steel with gentle circulations and foot-trodding, followed by 14 months in neutral 500 L Ermitage Vache Forest puncheons. Production was 110 cases. The components box calls the Mother Vine 1,200 heads, while a narrative written in 2025 says it had reached 1,350 connected heads; these figures have different stated time contexts.
Certifications CCOF; Demeter
Tasting Notes Layered black and red fruit with black olive, cured meat, tactile richness and an enveloping finish.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Classification Ballard Canyon AVA
Region California
Orientation East-Facing
Harvest Dates October 17, 2023
Estate Grown Yes
Sites August James own-rooted, head-pruned block, including fruit from the interconnected Mother Vine
Fermentation Vessels Open-top concrete tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details The vineyard has approximately 6,000 own-rooted, head-pruned vines per acre, including the interconnected Mother Vine. The wine received three punch-downs in total and daily circulations, used 67% whole clusters, underwent native fermentation in open-top concrete, and matured for 16 months in a neutral 500 L French Vache Forest Ermitage puncheon. Production was 195 cases.
Certifications CCOF; Demeter
Tasting Notes Rich, plump and coating, with bright mid-palate lift, smooth texture, grilled lamb, wild bramble and dry-brush notes.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Classification Ballard Canyon AVA
Region California
Orientation East-Facing
Harvest Dates September 8, 2022
Fermentation Vessels Open-top concrete tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details The certified-organic and biodynamic block is planted own-rooted and head-pruned at approximately 6,000 vines per acre, with pre-clonal material and 2.5-by-3-foot spacing. The wine used 60% whole clusters and underwent native fermentation for 21 days in open-top concrete tanks, followed by 22 months in neutral 500 L French Vache Forest Ermitage puncheons. Production was 140 cases.
Tasting Notes Smoky meat and olives with salty-air character, red-to-purple fruit, and a creamy, malty finish.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% pre-clonal Syrah
Region California
Orientation East-Facing
Harvest Dates October 5, 2021
Fermentation Vessels Sealed stainless steel and concrete
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details The densely planted August James block has approximately 6,000 own-rooted, head-pruned vines per acre. The wine was made with 100% whole clusters, split equally between sealed stainless steel and concrete, then matured for 19 months in neutral 500 L French Ermitage puncheons previously used only for Roussanne. Production was 160 cases.
Tasting Notes Dark-fruited and supple, with spice, stone, olive and anise; concentrated mid-palate, sweet tannins and a long, weighty finish.
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