Stolpman Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Ballard Canyon, 2022
Stolpman Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Ballard Canyon, 2022
Stolpman Sauvignon Blanc always carries more layers and nuance due to the vineyard’s low-yields. 2020 certainly notches up the depth and ripeness of the cuvee. Intense pear and apple flesh with a tangy hit of tangerine citrus rather than the more typical Sauvignon Blanc lemon-lime profile. In the mouth, the texture feels popping with underlying feathery layers and a refreshing zip of crispness throughout.
• 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Sourced from Block 5 & 8 of Stolpman Vineyard (Ballard Canyon AVA)
• Limestone soils
• 14-year-old vines
• Pressed to settling tank
• 88% fermented in stainless steel, 12% in neutral French 500L oak puncheons
• 3-week cold native fermentation
• Aged 4 months in 88% stainless steel, 12% in neutral French Ermitage 500L oak puncheons
Stolpman Vineyards was founded by husband and wife team Tom & Marilyn Stolpman. On their honeymoon in Napa Valley, Marilyn put the wild idea into Tom’s head about one day owning a vineyard. In 1988 their search for limestone near the ocean ended with the purchase of what is now Stolpman Vineyards in Ballard Canyon AVA of Santa Barbara County. In 1994, Ruben “the Grape Whisperer” and his wife Maria Solorzano became the vineyard managers at Stolpman – employing a year-round team and empowering them through mentorship and a profit sharing program. Tom’s son Peter joined the family business in 2009 after working for a reputable wine distributor. Since he joined the team, he took back the majority of the vineyard for wine production rather than selling the grapes. He also helped increase Ruben’s La Cuardilla profit sharing program for the vineyard workers to 10% of all Stolpman production. Stolp