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 42% Pinot Gris, 40% Chardonnay, 18% Gewürztraminer
Region Santa Barbara County
Harvest Dates Late September 2025
Sites FBR (Farmed by Ruben) vineyards northwest of Ballard Canyon
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Maceration 7 days
Production Details Seven-day carbonic skin contact was followed by ten months in neutral Ermitage Vache Forest puncheons; 1,200 cases were produced.
Tasting Notes Tropical fruit, jasmine, ruby-red grapefruit, fruit punch, fresh berry juice and citrus; firm, coating and fruit-forward with a refreshing acidic backbone.
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2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 42% Pinot Gris, 34% Chardonnay, 24% Gewürztraminer
Region Santa Barbara County
Harvest Dates Throughout September 2024
Sites Ruben Solorzano's vineyards in the Los Alamos area of Santa Barbara County
Fermentation Vessels Sealed stainless-steel carbonic tanks
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Maceration 7 days
Oak Types French oak from Vache Forest
Barrel Size 500
Production Details Grapes were delicately destemmed and left uncrushed, then the wine matured for nine months in an Ermitage puncheon. Mature own-rooted blocks were dry-farmed for a second consecutive year; 1,900 cases were produced.
Tasting Notes Exotic tropical fruit, ruby-red grapefruit, pineapple, coconut, citrus and ripe stone fruit, with wet gravel, chalky tannin, toast and a dry finish.
Food Pairing Lighter, flavorful fare, especially spicy dishes
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 40% Pinot Gris, 34% Tocai Friulano, 18% Gewürztraminer, 8% Orange Muscat
Region Santa Barbara County
Harvest Dates September into October 2023
Fermentation Vessels Sealed stainless-steel carbonic tanks
Pressing Method Whole Grapes Were Pressed After Seven Days Of Sealed Fermentation
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Maceration 7 days
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The wine matured for four months in neutral French-oak puncheons and was bottled early in mid-January; 5,200 cases were produced. The producer recommends serving it chilled.
Tasting Notes Ruby-red grapefruit, citrus, golden pineapple, shaved coconut, wood and stone, with ripe textures and a savory character.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 34% Pinot Gris, 34% Tocai Friulano, 16% Gewürztraminer, 16% Orange Muscat
Region Santa Barbara County
Sites Mature vineyards throughout Santa Barbara County
Vine Age Mature vines planted during the 1970s and 1980s
Fermentation Vessels Shallow stainless-steel tanks, followed by stainless steel to complete fermentation
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Maceration 7 days
Used Oak Only Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Fruit was destemmed and left as whole grapes, carbonically fermented in shallow stainless-steel tanks, pressed into stainless steel to finish native-yeast fermentation, then racked to neutral barrel for three months. It was bottled unfiltered with no sulfur added; 3,400 cases were produced.
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 50% Pinot Gris, 23% Orange Muscat, 19% Sémillon, 8% Gewürztraminer
Region Santa Barbara County
Harvest Dates Pinot Gris and Orange Muscat field blend: September 7–8; Gewürztraminer: September 11 and 13; Sémillon: September 21 and 29; final Orange Muscat: October 9, 2021
Sites Los Alamos Corridor and Los Olivos District of Santa Barbara County
Vine Age Old vines, mainly planted in the 1970s
Fermentation Vessels Shallow stainless-steel tanks, followed by stainless steel to complete fermentation
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Maceration 7 days
Production Details Fruit was destemmed and left as whole grapes, carbonically fermented for seven days, then pressed into stainless steel to complete fermentation. The wine was released January 1, 2022; 4,700 cases were produced.
Tasting Notes Firm, quenching citrus fruit with rich savory layers, ripe aromatics, tropical fruit, high-acid crunch and a mouth-filling texture.
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