Stolpman Vineyards
Combe Ballard Canyon Trousseau
California, USA
It’s been a little bit but I’m back and with some delicious stuff like this new world trousseau loving it: Black cherries and turned earth also loved the black tea descriptor than a lot of people used in previous notes! 🥳
It’s been a little bit but I’m back and with some delicious stuff like this new world trousseau loving it: Black cherries and turned earth also loved the black tea descriptor than a lot of people used in previous notes! 🥳
Jun 28th, 2020
This was a head scratcher. Combe is a joint partnership between Stolpman and Rajat Parr. Certainly not as floral or sweet as Arnot Roberts Trousseau or even Sandlands. This was like a more herbal version of Cru Beaujolais, minus the carbonic maceration. Super tight and locked up on day 1, gaining more savory and herbal notes on day 2. Cloudy in the glass. Oregano dusted cherries and sour red fruit gummies on the nose. On day 2, it gained a salted/cured meat savory note too. Puréed strawberries with bay leaf and peppercorn on the finish. Acidity and tannins are down the middle, but this seems to be a bit more structured (ie, less gummy) than other Trousseaus I’ve had. Seems organic. Best enjoyed with a slight chill.
This was a head scratcher. Combe is a joint partnership between Stolpman and Rajat Parr. Certainly not as floral or sweet as Arnot Roberts Trousseau or even Sandlands. This was like a more herbal version of Cru Beaujolais, minus the carbonic maceration. Super tight and locked up on day 1, gaining more savory and herbal notes on day 2. Cloudy in the glass. Oregano dusted cherries and sour red fruit gummies on the nose. On day 2, it gained a salted/cured meat savory note too. Puréed strawberries with bay leaf and peppercorn on the finish. Acidity and tannins are down the middle, but this seems to be a bit more structured (ie, less gummy) than other Trousseaus I’ve had. Seems organic. Best enjoyed with a slight chill.
Jun 29th, 2019
Needs a minute yet. The pieces are all there (tea/strawberry/rocks), but need some space to get out of eachothers way. I love that this wine is completely happy to be itself, not striving to be Jurassic, not feeling like it needs to play to the Cali expectations.
Needs a minute yet. The pieces are all there (tea/strawberry/rocks), but need some space to get out of eachothers way. I love that this wine is completely happy to be itself, not striving to be Jurassic, not feeling like it needs to play to the Cali expectations.
Jul 25th, 2018Strawberry tea joy in a bottle. Full on Central valley Driscoll strawberries rather than the cute, delicate, wild alpine strawberries you might find in an old world example. The tea is pretty much the same, tho. Glug, glug, gone
Strawberry tea joy in a bottle. Full on Central valley Driscoll strawberries rather than the cute, delicate, wild alpine strawberries you might find in an old world example. The tea is pretty much the same, tho. Glug, glug, gone
Apr 17th, 2018Tea, strawberries, lean, and really just a fun wine.
Tea, strawberries, lean, and really just a fun wine.
Nov 8th, 2017
The Stolpman family is on a tear! Thanks Raj for talking them into planting this, it's quite rad! Very delicate, strawberry, tea, crazy electric raspberry color. Big fun! Can't wait to try the petillant naturale!!
The Stolpman family is on a tear! Thanks Raj for talking them into planting this, it's quite rad! Very delicate, strawberry, tea, crazy electric raspberry color. Big fun! Can't wait to try the petillant naturale!!
2 people found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2015
Only the 6th vintage of this exciting wine made of Trousseau grapes (aka Bastardo) which is for example used in port. Cloudy, viscous, rather dark color; pinot noir-like nose with added selleri, te leaves, and vanillin; red-fruity and sumptuous on the palate, great midpalate and finish, and with a kick from the respectable acid levels. Yes, it is light bodied and juicy; but Yes it is delicious. Best I can put it: a mix between a Julienas gamay, a NZ pinot noir, and a dash of cool aid. Had with Danish Vesterhavs-cheese, lomo iberico and green tomato marmelade.
Only the 6th vintage of this exciting wine made of Trousseau grapes (aka Bastardo) which is for example used in port. Cloudy, viscous, rather dark color; pinot noir-like nose with added selleri, te leaves, and vanillin; red-fruity and sumptuous on the palate, great midpalate and finish, and with a kick from the respectable acid levels. Yes, it is light bodied and juicy; but Yes it is delicious. Best I can put it: a mix between a Julienas gamay, a NZ pinot noir, and a dash of cool aid. Had with Danish Vesterhavs-cheese, lomo iberico and green tomato marmelade.
1 person found it helpfulJul 16th, 2020Tart cherry brine with a little spice on the hips
Tart cherry brine with a little spice on the hips
1 person found it helpfulSep 13th, 2018
This was wildly delicious. Just give me a straw and I'm good. Really wanna try that Pet Nat now.
This was wildly delicious. Just give me a straw and I'm good. Really wanna try that Pet Nat now.
1 person found it helpfulMay 26th, 2017Another fantastic sommelier selection. Really light and bright, with a bit of petulance, a perfect red wine for a hot summer day - or really any other time. (At Formento's)
Another fantastic sommelier selection. Really light and bright, with a bit of petulance, a perfect red wine for a hot summer day - or really any other time. (At Formento's)
1 person found it helpfulMay 13th, 2015