Stolpman Vineyards - Love You Bunches Orange Skin Contact 2023 (750ml)

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Producer	Stolpman Vineyards
Country	United States
Region	Santa Barbara County
Varietal	Gewürztraminer,  Pinot Gris,  Sémillon,  Orange Muscat
Vintage	2023
Sku	111059
Size	750ml
ABV	12.50%

 

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S T O L P M A N V I N E YA R D S
LOVE YOU BUNCHES
ORANGE WINE
40% Pinot Gris, 34% Tocai Friulano,
18% Gewurztraminer 8% Orange Muscat
5,200 cases produced
Vintage 2023
Region Santa Barbara County
Components 40% Pinot Gris,
34% Tocai Friulano, 18%
Gewurztraminer 8% Orange
Muscat
Harvest Date September into
October 2023
Unfiltered, Carbonically Fermented Orange
Over the past decade, we’ve fallen deeply in love with
whole-grape, low-extraction carbonic fermentation as a way of
delivering delicious, fresh expressions of our intense Santa
Barbara County red grapes. In 2020, we decided to experiment
with the technique on white grapes to make an orange wine.
Pressing the whole grapes after only 7 days allows the native
fermentation to finish as liquid only, removed from the skins. This
delicate extraction ensures a clean, balanced “fresh” orange
wine. We then capture this fresh profile by bottling early, in
mid-January.
In our fourth edition of Love You Bunches Orange, we’ve further
refined our varietal blend to deliver the most delicious Orange
yet. Pinot Gris for depth, richness, and color; co-fermented with
just a touch of tropical Orange Muscat. Tocai Fruilano delivers
more texture and brightness. Gewurztraminer adds further color
and more exotic tropical notes.
The pun “Love You Bunches” refers to our extra “loving”
treatment of grape bunches during harvest when the clusters are
destined for carbonic fermentation. Clusters must be kept intact,
un-crushed, for fermentation to begin within each grape. Of
course, the simple, whimsical label is the perfect fit for these fun,
happy wines. The lettering shows off the singularly unique
penmanship of vineyard manager and El Padrino, The Grape
Whisperer, and our favorite human on earth, Ruben Solorzano.
Healthy late season rains pushed back bud-break and the growing
season by 3-4 weeks. We escaped the summer without any extreme
heat events that would have accelerated ripening. 2023 turned out to
be the latest harvest since 2011, and the slow, even sugar accumula-
tion and phenolic ripening delivered a great vintage.
Ruby Red Grapefruit crunch riding with tropical vibes. The lively hit of
citrus pops immediately in the mouth followed by riper, thicker textures
and flavors. A more savory, adult version of Squirt Soda. Golden
pineapple delivers another crunchy element with a thin layer of yummy,
shaved coconut. Just a hint of wood and stone compliment the upfront
fruit.
Vinification Sealed, whole
grape fermentation for 7 days
prior to pressing
Vatting/Fermentation Native
fermentation in sealed
Stainless steel carbonic tanks
Cooperage & Elevage Neutral
500L French Oak Puncheons
for 4 months
12.5% Alc by Vol