Stolpman Vineyards
Estate Grown Originals Santa Ynez Valley Syrah
Santa Ynez Valley, 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, 2016
Subtle spice, soft cherry and strawberry, med acidity and a hint of underbrush. Nice wine.
Subtle spice, soft cherry and strawberry, med acidity and a hint of underbrush. Nice wine.
Aug 4th, 2015Lingonberries, 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, 2018Fantastic. Dark fruits on the palette and starts out spicy. Lighter bodied than most Syrah but very luscious indeed
Fantastic. Dark fruits on the palette and starts out spicy. Lighter bodied than most Syrah but very luscious indeed
Jan 17th, 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, 2017Chris Wanner - thanks for getting us hooked on this fabulous wine!
Chris Wanner - thanks for getting us hooked on this fabulous wine!
Jan 22nd, 2016Enjoyed this with dinner on Christmas Eve. Great fruit, some acid but overall delicious! Aaron would say that this wine is young, but after some time it opens up nicely.
Enjoyed this with dinner on Christmas Eve. Great fruit, some acid but overall delicious! Aaron would say that this wine is young, but after some time it opens up nicely.
Dec 25th, 2015
