Stolpman Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc

Background: tom stolpman decided to plant our original 2 acres of sauvignon blanc because of our limestone soils. The great sauvignon blanc vineyards of the loire valley lie on white rock so it seemed worth a shot. After selling the crop for a few vintages stolpman bottled its first sauvignon blanc from the 2008 vintage and we have since planted an additional 7 acres. Sauvignon blanc serves as the perfect counter to our flagship white varietal roussanne of which we have 18 acres planted. For all of roussanne’s rich opulence we want our sauvignon blanc to be light-bodied and refreshing. Vintage: 2016 brought moderate daytime temperatures and cold nights. We harvested sauvignon blanc well before september heat events. While yields were healthy in 2016 sauvignon blanc averaged around 4 tons per acre which is considered extremely conservative in the greater world of sauvignon blanc. The low yields lend texture and flavor complexity. At the winery: following the success