Stolpman Vineyards

Ballard Canyon Sangiovese

9.050 ratings
8.910 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Christanna Honer

They just make the loveliest sangiovese in Cali. 2011 has a little more perfumed floral quality, less dark fruit and more of a bright cherry character.

They just make the loveliest sangiovese in Cali. 2011 has a little more perfumed floral quality, less dark fruit and more of a bright cherry character.

2 people found it helpfulJan 23rd, 2015
Nate Axline

Nate had this 10 years ago

Nate had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulApr 29th, 2015
Nate Axline

Needs a little time to open up. But full circle fresh, fruity, touch of darkness.

Needs a little time to open up. But full circle fresh, fruity, touch of darkness.

Dec 11th, 2016
Roy Goble

Nice

Nice

Jan 21st, 2016
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

8.9

Not very Sangiovese, but plenty tasty with pot roast and polenta. Richly fruited, with just enough acid too keep it from feeling blowsy.

Not very Sangiovese, but plenty tasty with pot roast and polenta. Richly fruited, with just enough acid too keep it from feeling blowsy.

Nov 23rd, 2015
Travis Enholm

2011, really wanted to like this wine but unimpressed, nice flavor but thin on the palette, little structure

2011, really wanted to like this wine but unimpressed, nice flavor but thin on the palette, little structure

Aug 15th, 2015
Raina Fraley

❤️

❤️

Sep 12th, 2023
Jeff Savigny

Stolpman feels this is their best vintage to date, and I agree! Medium bodied, floral and bright cherry notes, soft tannins. Extremely drinkable!

Stolpman feels this is their best vintage to date, and I agree! Medium bodied, floral and bright cherry notes, soft tannins. Extremely drinkable!

May 23rd, 2023
Bonnie Chu

Bright, 100% destemmed, concrete

Bright, 100% destemmed, concrete

Dec 11th, 2021
Martin Sher

Thoroughly enjoyed this perfectly aged Sangiovese. A fuller bodied ver of its old world cousin, so well crafted.

Thoroughly enjoyed this perfectly aged Sangiovese. A fuller bodied ver of its old world cousin, so well crafted.

Feb 26th, 2020