Stolpman Vineyards

Para Maria de los Tecolotes Santa Barbara County Red Blend

8.827 ratings

9.16 pro ratings

Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA

Red Blend

Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese

Top Notes For

9.0

Drink when it’s 45 and rainy in April

Drink when it’s 45 and rainy in April

Apr 27th, 2019

9.1

Bright fruit. Slight smoke. Easy to drink. The least expensive of our tasting and predictably the most approachable now. This was great for $20 bucks.

Bright fruit. Slight smoke. Easy to drink. The least expensive of our tasting and predictably the most approachable now. This was great for $20 bucks.

Aug 14th, 2018

9.0

One word: delicious

One word: delicious

1 person found it helpfulDec 8th, 2018

Assistant Winemaker Delicato Family Vineyards

8.9

Incredible nose that is very enticing. Great texture but the tannins could use a little more depth.

Incredible nose that is very enticing. Great texture but the tannins could use a little more depth.

1 person found it helpfulAug 11th, 2018

9.1

Beaujolais on the nose: juicy, plummy, banana, and violets; Syrah on the palate: smoke, spice, and smooth sweet tannins.

Beaujolais on the nose: juicy, plummy, banana, and violets; Syrah on the palate: smoke, spice, and smooth sweet tannins.

1 person found it helpfulMay 4th, 2018

9.3

New oak on the nose, pronounced black pepper, lush and dried black currants, cassis, black cherries, tons of plum, blueberries, fig, and date. Intensely floral: lavender. Eucalyptus and rosemary on the herbal side. Smoky and stony. Beautifully dark ruby,elevated sweet tannins, bright acidity, full body. ❤️

New oak on the nose, pronounced black pepper, lush and dried black currants, cassis, black cherries, tons of plum, blueberries, fig, and date. Intensely floral: lavender. Eucalyptus and rosemary on the herbal side. Smoky and stony. Beautifully dark ruby,elevated sweet tannins, bright acidity, full body. ❤️

1 person found it helpfulMar 18th, 2018

9.3

Let this one breathe! Black fruits on the nose, red fruit wrapped in earth and clove on the pallet. Well balanced and long finish. Very nice!

Let this one breathe! Black fruits on the nose, red fruit wrapped in earth and clove on the pallet. Well balanced and long finish. Very nice!

Feb 1st, 2019

9.0

A definitely interesting wine. This one has a lot of Syrah no doubt. The rest of this is PV. This is a floral nose with some black, peppery and youthful fruit on the palate. The finish is quite strong but I don't think I was ready for the acidity that this one had on the finish. I just think this one has a ton of youth.

A definitely interesting wine. This one has a lot of Syrah no doubt. The rest of this is PV. This is a floral nose with some black, peppery and youthful fruit on the palate. The finish is quite strong but I don't think I was ready for the acidity that this one had on the finish. I just think this one has a ton of youth.

Sep 1st, 2018

8.0

Not for me. I had high hopes for this one and was disappointed. Great label!!

Not for me. I had high hopes for this one and was disappointed. Great label!!

May 21st, 2018

9.2

An exceptional value wine from Stolpman. Easy drinking, yet complex. If you love southern Rhône, you’ll love this.

An exceptional value wine from Stolpman. Easy drinking, yet complex. If you love southern Rhône, you’ll love this.

Mar 12th, 2018