Chip Stryker

Juicy and delicious little Trousseau from Ballard Canyon, Cali. Grounded in ripe, red fruited-New World goodness on the palate but offers a salutatory wink and a nod to the Jura for its earthy and funky nose. It’s just an enjoyable, fun glass of wine.
#stolpmanvineyards #ballardcanyon #californiawines #trousseau #2019
— 3 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.8

Wound up and young. Med + intensity with good complexity. Flowers, allspice, black and blue fruit. The palate was bright and well structured with firm tannins. Decent finish of cocoa and heat Needs time. #stolpmanvineyards #syrah #santabarbara #california #usa #ballardcanyon #ctbucklinwine — 7 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.5

Imagine Allemand being kidnapped and transported to the Wine Ghetto. Imagine him being told “do your Syrah thing...or else”. Carbonic. Sans soufre. Gaining weight and complexity 36 hours after opening. Will easily go 10 years. Sublime & extraordinary. #stolpmanvineyards #syrah #ballardcanyon #sanssoufre #carbonic — 6 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.3

2016 Ballard Canyon in a snapshot: high-energy, fresh, pure. This year’s Cuadrilla is Syrah-heavy (72%), with Sangio and Grenache for lift. One of the best yet in this series of extraordinary wines! #stolpmanvineyards #ballardcanyon #syrah — 6 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.5

Chamomile, dry cider, Fino, hazelnuts and sea salt. More skin contact, less new oak this year. Hermitage-like. Ridiculous. #roussanne #stolpmanvineyards — 7 years ago