Stolpman Vineyards Grenache - Gamay - Trousseau (G.G.T.) 2022

100% Estate:  Blocks 1, 3 Masal & 5 Grenache, Block 3 Trousseau, Block 10 Gamay

Cold and windy conditions in the spring, combined with a second consecutive year of drought, led to a small crop with bursting flavor concentration. We forecasted a late harvest until a Labor Day heat wave sped ripening up across the board. We harvested both the Gamay and the Trousseau prior to the heat and then the late ripening Grenache well after the vines had recovered
for a month, in early to mid-October.

100% Whole-Cluster Native Carbonic Fermentation for 9-10 days
Sealed stainless steel tanks, pressed to tank to finish primary fermentation

500L French Vache Forest Ermitage Puncheons for 4 months

Firm, crunchy strawberry and tart cherry with a riper layer etched just underneath hinting at purple hues under the red. In the mouth, the red fruit bursts open into a cautiously generous mouthfeel and a dark stony river rock character that winds back into red hard candy. Opening up, touches of spice and blueberry slowly peak out.

Leading Syrah Producer of Ballard Canyon AVA

Over 20 years ago, Thomas Stolpman, discovered what many might describe as one of the greatest viticultural sites on earth. Hidden in the hills of California’s Central Coast, on a rare Limestone outcropping & unobstructed from the Pacific Ocean wind, this unique land is ideally suited to grow Syrah and Roussanne grapes. Stolpman is committed to preserving this natural environment for thier vines through natural farming, dry farming, & sustainable employment. In the winery, they prefer native fermentation & minimal manipulation.

Dedicated to sensible farming & winemaking, they believe that they can create natural, vibrant, site-specific wines, with a focus unique to Ballard Canyon AVA, California. Their 220-acre property, of which 153 acres are currently planted to grapes, lies on three major limestone ridgelines in Santa Barbara County. By implementing revolutionary viticultural techniques, they push the dry-farmed limestone vines to unprecedented levels of quality.