Savagnin 2024

Stolpman’s Jura Inspired Savagnin
Inspired by the noble Overnoy, Tissot, and Macle vineyards in the Jura region of France, we began propagating these 3 strains of special Savagnin cuttings back in 2016. In our arid Ballard Canyon conditions, the yields are tiny, combining for barely 75 cases of wine over the past four vintages (2020-2023).  While the 8 years of development have been costly, these first releases have blown the roof off our wildest white wine dreams. Searing and bright yet concentrated, and deep, Stolpman’s Savagnin is full throttle.  
Healthy winter rain, almost mirroring 2023 precipitation patterns, set us off on a relatively late bud break. The vines naturally set a lighter crop than 2023, and minimal cluster thinning was needed as the vines had already balanced themselves. Summer proved beautifully moderate and weather didn’t warm up until the second week of September. The Savagnin vines ripened their tiny clusters right on cue.  La Cuadrilla swept through the 2 acre block and the winery team separated the free run juice from the press cuts, with only free run making the classification into the 2024 cuvee. 
Lazer beam flash of lightning that fills the dark sky with light. If one had gone in for a casual sip, the intensity of the 2024 Savagnin now has your full, undivided attention!
Lemon spray over a divine creamy lemon custard with lime zest and lychee. Ruby red grapefruit and red-wine-like graphite lend substance and depth. The powerful wine lingers forever, almost gaining richness, despite the high-toned, high-acid, pure driving energy. Amazing in a head scratching way.