Central Coast, California, USA
Ballard Canyon has it's own identity for Syrah, and Stolpman Vineyards expresses theirs with gorgeous nuance. If I were to blind before tasting this wine, I would be slightly confused, but call a Syrah from Northern Rhone, but by a newer house. There's the telltale garrigue, florals and smoked meats of N Rhone, but the blue fruit and spice is strong and pervasive enough to make it subtly new world. Gorgeous wine. Really enjoyed this.
Ballard Canyon has it's own identity for Syrah, and Stolpman Vineyards expresses theirs with gorgeous nuance. If I were to blind before tasting this wine, I would be slightly confused, but call a Syrah from Northern Rhone, but by a newer house. There's the telltale garrigue, florals and smoked meats of N Rhone, but the blue fruit and spice is strong and pervasive enough to make it subtly new world. Gorgeous wine. Really enjoyed this.
1 person found it helpfulAug 29th, 2016Lingonberries, 2 year old acetate, Egyptian fennel soaked for 15 minutes in rose water, Tuesday’s newspaper on a cloudy day, fresh açaí roots, Lithuanian laundered towels!
Lingonberries, 2 year old acetate, Egyptian fennel soaked for 15 minutes in rose water, Tuesday’s newspaper on a cloudy day, fresh açaí roots, Lithuanian laundered towels!
Dec 22nd, 2018
Pleasing herb tones, balanced tannin finish.
Pleasing herb tones, balanced tannin finish.
Jan 18th, 2017
More ready to go than I would have thought. Deep. Complex. Compact. Excellent
More ready to go than I would have thought. Deep. Complex. Compact. Excellent
Jan 3rd, 2017
