Stolpman Vineyards

Angeli Ballard Canyon Syrah

9.2112 ratings
9.218 pro ratings
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Christanna Honer

Pure Cote Rotie. But 100% syrah! And whole cluster! This is a forward yet feminine wine that will make you cry like a little girl because it's so delicious.

Pure Cote Rotie. But 100% syrah! And whole cluster! This is a forward yet feminine wine that will make you cry like a little girl because it's so delicious.

4 people found it helpfulJun 25th, 2014
Garrett Cosenza

Does not suck.

Does not suck.

2 people found it helpfulSep 6th, 2016
Zach Cherry

Account Manager Worldwide Wine & Spirits

9.4

This is the "Originals" Syrah on crack. More concentration, more of everything. I love this wine. It's probably slightly unbalanced, but I didn't care. It's exciting, energetic, has an obvious nod to Cote Rotie, but has it's own identity.

This is the "Originals" Syrah on crack. More concentration, more of everything. I love this wine. It's probably slightly unbalanced, but I didn't care. It's exciting, energetic, has an obvious nod to Cote Rotie, but has it's own identity.

2 people found it helpfulSep 3rd, 2016
Justinian Brock

In a happy place right now, great work

In a happy place right now, great work

2 people found it helpfulMay 16th, 2015
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.4

Happy 5th birthday dinner to my oldest child, paired with grilled lamb. This wine was deeply colored, nobly harmonious, and very long.

Happy 5th birthday dinner to my oldest child, paired with grilled lamb. This wine was deeply colored, nobly harmonious, and very long.

1 person found it helpfulMar 27th, 2017
Bonnie Chu

Wowzers!

Wowzers!

Dec 11th, 2021
Jason Keefer

Super concentrated and delectable (knuck, knuck) Syrah! Super juice!

Super concentrated and delectable (knuck, knuck) Syrah! Super juice!

Oct 31st, 2020
S.R.Alexander

Prefer the hilltops syrah, although this is really enjoyable despite the noticeable heat on the finish.

Prefer the hilltops syrah, although this is really enjoyable despite the noticeable heat on the finish.

Oct 18th, 2020
Rhonely Boy

Needs two hour decant, fruit is great, terrior make me yearn for a trip to Los Olivos. Barrel influence still a bit strong (menthol notes from char) but works out nicely. Fruit is in the blueberry and plum spectrum. Some sediment is noticeable on bottle and on palette (nice texture), color and body has thinned a bit, In its peak, and guess a 3 year window before fruit begins its decent into the abyss (que: Slayer 🤘 haha).

Needs two hour decant, fruit is great, terrior make me yearn for a trip to Los Olivos. Barrel influence still a bit strong (menthol notes from char) but works out nicely. Fruit is in the blueberry and plum spectrum. Some sediment is noticeable on bottle and on palette (nice texture), color and body has thinned a bit, In its peak, and guess a 3 year window before fruit begins its decent into the abyss (que: Slayer 🤘 haha).

Jul 27th, 2020
Jason Keefer

Well balanced and velvety, robust fruit on the front but falls off pretty quickly. Nom!

Well balanced and velvety, robust fruit on the front but falls off pretty quickly. Nom!

Jun 8th, 2020