Stehleon Vineyards | Grenache Blanc | 2018
Stehleon Vineyards | Grenache Blanc | 2018
Stehleon Vineyards began with a small hobby planting of Sangiovese in 2005. Al and Lisa Stehly have managed citrus and avocado groves for years, but with the realization that grapes need 3% of the water that avocados demand and a growing list of referrals, the Stehlys now manage over 60 acres of grapes. Located near Valley Center, the Stehlys’ portfolio of vineyards includes their own Sunrise Ranch, planted in 2012. All vineyards are farmed using the most sustainable practices available, with all work done by hand. When it came time to make their own wine, daughter Alysha Stehly, UC Davis alum, stepped neatly into the role. Alysha practices minimal intervention in the cellar, with all wines spontaneously fermented since 2016.
Green Packaging:
Flavor: Full-bodied, ripe yellow peach and white flowers
Wine Type: San Diego’s Chardonnay! Grenache Blanc loves our heat and granite. Aged in a mix of acacia barrel and neutral vessel.
Grape: Grenache Blanc
ABV%: 13
Region: California
Vineyard Subregion: Sunrise Ranch, Valley Center
Farming: Practicing sustainable
Yeast: Native
Producer: Stehleon Vineyards
Winemaker: Alysha Stehly
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