VINEYARDS STOLPMAN VINEYARD
Appellation: Santa Ynez Valley
Owner: Tom Stolpman
Acreage (for Testarossa):
- Syrah, 2.3 acres, planted in 1992
Yield: 2-3 tons per acre
Soil Composition: Linne Clay Loam (limestone subsoil)
Elevation: 750ft
Exposure: Varied Exposure
Climate: Average summer temperatures in the high 80s. Evening lows in the high 50s and 60s.
First Testarossa vintage:
2006—Syrah
The vineyards at the Stolpman estate enjoy the warm days and cool nights of Ballard Canyon, which lies 25 miles from the Pacific Ocean in Santa Barbara County, on California’s Central Coast. The combination of climate, southern exposure and limestone soils makes for a unique terroir suited to growing Syrah, Sangiovese and Roussanne. The first vines were planted at Stolpman in 1992. They are constantly improving their vineyard according to the latest information available about viticultural techniques, technology, vine material and their specific terroir.
