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| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | $28.00≈ €24.92 · £21.05 | www.stolpmanvineyards.com ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 86% Grenache, 7% Gamay Noir, 7% Trousseau
Classification Ballard Canyon AVA
Region Santa Barbara County
Harvest Dates Grenache: September 30; Gamay Noir: September 13; Trousseau: September 19
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block 3 Grenache; Block 6 Gamay Noir and Trousseau
Fermentation Vessels Sealed stainless-steel tanks for Grenache and Gamay; open-top concrete for Trousseau
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Oak Types Neutral French oak
Barrel Size 265
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Grenache and Gamay underwent nine-day carbonic fermentation as whole clusters and whole grapes; Trousseau was 70% whole cluster and lightly foot-trodden. Grenache and Gamay fermented in sealed stainless steel, while Trousseau fermented in open-top concrete. Élevage was four months in neutral 265 L French-oak Ermitage Mt. La Vache cigar barrels. Production was 290 cases.
Certifications CCOF; Demeter
Tasting Notes Fresh red berries, cranberry, rhubarb, sour candy, dried herbs, tropical fruit, graphite, late-arriving tannin, and a soft croissant-like texture
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 65% Grenache, 26% Gamay Noir, 9% Trousseau
Classification Ballard Canyon AVA
Region Santa Barbara County
Harvest Dates Grenache: October 31, 2023; Gamay Noir: September 30, 2023; Trousseau: September 30, 2023
Sites Own-rooted, head-pruned Block 9 Grenache; Block 10 Gamay Noir; own-rooted Block 6 Trousseau
Fermentation Vessels Sealed stainless-steel tanks
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Oak Types Neutral French oak
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Uncrushed grapes underwent nine-day carbonic fermentation in sealed stainless-steel tanks. Élevage was five months in neutral 500 L French-oak Vache Forest Ermitage puncheons. Production was 580 cases.
Certifications CCOF; Demeter
Tasting Notes Red and violet aromas, fresh strawberry, energetic red fruit, subtle tannin, and a generous body
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.2%
Grape Varieties 80% Grenache, 15% Gamay Noir, 5% Trousseau
Classification Santa Barbara County
Region Santa Barbara County
Harvest Dates Trousseau: August 26; Gamay Noir: August 29; Grenache: October 4, 5, and 15
Sites Blocks 1, 3 Massal, and 5 Grenache; Block 3 Trousseau; Block 10 Gamay Noir
Fermentation Vessels Sealed stainless-steel tanks; pressed to tank to finish primary fermentation
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Production Details Whole clusters underwent native carbonic fermentation for 9–10 days in sealed stainless-steel tanks, then were pressed to tank to complete primary fermentation. Élevage was four months in 500 L French-oak Vache Forest Ermitage puncheons. Released April 2023; production was 1,400 cases. The producer recommended serving chilled at 55°F or below.
Tasting Notes Crunchy strawberry, tart cherry, purple fruit, dark stony character, red candy, spice, blueberry, and fine assertive tannin
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Grenache, Gamay Noir, and Trousseau; percentages not stated
Region Santa Barbara County
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