Stolpman Vineyards "Uni" White Blend, 2020
Stolpman Vineyards "Uni" White Blend, 2020
• 70% Roussanne, 30% Chardonnay
• Sourced from Block 3 of Stolpman Vineyards (Ballard Canyon AVA)
• Whole bunch crushed, 2 hours skin contact
• Native fermentation in neutral 500L French puncheons
• Aged 10 months in neutral 500L French oak puncheons
• 900 cases produced
• 13% abv
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