2022 Stolpman Vineyards Crunchy Roastie Syrah Rainbow, Ballard Canyon, USA Hodgkinson after which native yeast fermentation

after which native yeast fermentation occurs in neutral barrels

followed by the usual foggy summer

The other half of the grapes were whole cluster pressed the day of

Oldest gentiane liqueur of the remaining producers

When aged these wines can be a dead ringer for cooler vintage Bordeaux

2022 Stolpman Vineyards Crunchy Roastie Syrah Rainbow, Ballard Canyon, USA Hodgkinson after which native yeast fermentation95% Syrah, 5% Viognier Syrah from assorted blocks from Stolpman Vineyards (Ballard Canyon AVA) Viognier from Block 4 at Stolpman Vineyards Whole cluster, Native carbonic fermentation for 9 12 days Fermented in sealed stainless steel tanks Aged 6 months in stainless steel and 3 months in neutral 500L French oak puncheon