{"product_id":"stolpman-vineyards-uni-2020-750ml","title":"Stolpman Vineyards - Uni 2023 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eUNI\u003cbr\u003e60% Chardonnay \/ 40% Roussanne\u003cbr\u003e1750 cases produced\u003cbr\u003eVintage 2023\u003cbr\u003eRegion Ballard Canyon AVA\u003cbr\u003eComponents Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003eBlock 5, 10 and Roussanne\u003cbr\u003eBlocks 3,4, and 7\u003cbr\u003eFarming Certified Orangic \u0026amp;\u003cbr\u003eBiodynamic\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Date Chardonnay late\u003cbr\u003eSeptember, Roussanne\u003cbr\u003eNovember 8 \u0026amp; 10\u003cbr\u003eStolpman’s Hedonistic “Wow” Factor\u003cbr\u003eRoussanne might be the richest, most decadent white grape in\u003cbr\u003ethe world of wine. Ripe fruit intensity, and a coating, thick\u003cbr\u003emid-palate deliver a hedonistic “wow” factor not often found in\u003cbr\u003ewhite wines.\u003cbr\u003eBecause Roussanne spends months ripening on the vine, slowly\u003cbr\u003edeveloping its signature flavor concentration, the tart acidity of\u003cbr\u003ethe grape often dwindles by harvest time. At Stolpman, we decid-\u003cbr\u003eed zesty Chardonnay would be the perfect blending complement.\u003cbr\u003eThe Chardonnay lends a structured back-bone that refreshes the\u003cbr\u003epalate once the Roussanne’s up-front wave of flavor ebbs.\u003cbr\u003eLike Santa Barbara’s most famous delicacy, urchin harvested off\u003cbr\u003eour Channel Islands, the Uni white wine combines decadent\u003cbr\u003erichness with delicate precision. We originally created Uni in 2016\u003cbr\u003eas an exclusive for the Uchi Sushi Group out of Austin, Texas. Word\u003cbr\u003equickly got out about the wine, with the help of SommTV’s promo-\u003cbr\u003etion of Uni alongside the release of the Delicacy film. Today, Uni\u003cbr\u003ecan be enjoyed throughout the US, Japan, and Europe.\u003cbr\u003eHealthy late season rains pushed back bud-break and the growing season\u003cbr\u003eby 3-4 weeks. We escaped the summer without any extreme heat events\u003cbr\u003ethat would have accelerated ripening. Slow, even ripening led into a\u003cbr\u003estrategic, well-spaced harvest in which Chardonnay hit ideal high-acid\u003cbr\u003eripeness in late September, and not atypically, we picked the Roussanne\u003cbr\u003eNovember 8-10.\u003cbr\u003eDespite the minority share of Roussanne, the grape shows itself\u003cbr\u003edominantly in the dark golden hue of the blend. On the nose, the\u003cbr\u003eRoussanne’s deep concentration continues its march of honey suckle\u003cbr\u003eand golden pineapple. The Chardonnay comes through with an\u003cbr\u003eappealing, joyful brightness on the palate. The two marry into yellow\u003cbr\u003emango flesh. Coating gourmet smoothie texture already envelopes any\u003cbr\u003enote of oak toast. Pear and apple through to kumquat on the finish.\u003cbr\u003eVinification Immediately\u003cbr\u003ePressed\u003cbr\u003eVatting\/Fermentation\u003cbr\u003eFermented in 500L neutral\u003cbr\u003eFrench Vache forest Ermitage\u003cbr\u003epuncheons\u003cbr\u003eCooperage \u0026amp; Elevage 500L\u003cbr\u003eneutral French Vache forest\u003cbr\u003eErmitage puncheons for 9\u003cbr\u003emonths\u003cbr\u003e13.5% Alc by Vol\u003cbr\u003eS T O L P M A N\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stolpman Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975883526368,"sku":"108000","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/stolpman-vineyards-uni_1.jpg?v=1663889012","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/stolpman-vineyards-uni-2020-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}