Krupp Brothers Estates is a dream of two brothers, Bart and Jan, and their passion for great wine and intense terroir. Beginning in 1991 with Dr. Jan Krupp’s planting of Krupp Vineyard, high above Stag’s Leap, the last acre of vines was planted on Pritchard Hill by both brothers at Stagecoach Vineyards in 2000. Today with almost 20 different red and white varietals planted amidst 1300 acres of red and rocky soils, a fantastically diverse palette is available to create rich and complex wines each year.
Veraison, when the grapes begin to soften and change color, is the name we have chosen for our Bordeaux varietal wines. Synchrony our meritage blend and our flagship Cabernet Sauvignon are both grown at Stagecoach. The Veraison Merlot comes from Krupp Vineyard. Black Bart, named after the famous gentleman bandit, carries the banner of our Rhone based wines Black Bart Syrah, Black Bart’s Bride (a blend of Viogner, Chardonnay and Marsanne), and Black Bart Syrah Rosè. A single selection of Stagecoach Cabernet Sauvignon has also been released under Krupp Brothers Estates black and gold label.
All of our wines begin in meticulously farmed, unique blocks, 900-1800 ft. above sea level, across the entirety of our three Estates. The individual clusters from our vines are hand-picked and carefully destemmed into small vessels. Grapes to wine each fall involves an intense and exhilarating process that is about making the best possible wine. Only the finest coopers are selected to age our wines after primary fermentation is over and the wines are pressed off. Father and son then blend the wines together as they have for the past quarter century.
Krupp Brothers Estates works in partnership with great restaurants and boutique wine shops across the country in order to provide wine lovers with wines that combine power and balance, that taste as good upon the last sip as on the first and marry with great food in the right setting. Your interest in Krupp Brothers Estates is appreciated and we would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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