2018 Stolpman 'Crunchy Roastie'

Region: Ballard Canyon < Santa Ynez Valley < CA Grapes: Syrah + a tiny bit of Viognier Vineyard/Cellar Stats: organic farming, loam and slate soil; carbonic fermentation then blended with a small amount of Viognier and aged a few months in neutral barrel; bottled unfined/unfiltered with no added Co2; zero-zero; 12.5% ABVWinemaker: Peter Stolpman & Sashi MoormanYou know we’re big fans of the Stolpman family here at Rock Juice – in addition to working organically since day one, and producing wine in a very low-intervention way, they do something really cool and unusual: employ their vineyard workers year-round and full-time, as well as offer profit sharing. Says Peter, “We strive not only to make the best wine possible – we are also committed to creating a healthy, stable work environment for fifteen families. Proud, fulfilled people make better wine!” We love the Stolpmans even more in recent years, as they've expanded their portfolio of classic central coast wines to include