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Stolpman Syrah Hilltops Estate Grown 2003

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Winery:
Stolpman Vineyards
Varietal:
Syrah
Region:
USA > California > Santa Barbara County > Santa Ynez Valley
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2011
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User Tags:  rich, berry, bramble fruits, blackberry, caramel, flower, spicy, woody, subtle, acacia 


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Syrah: One of the few grapes to really be a global success. Syrah combines a meaty core of ripe berry fruit with tones that range from herbal to peppery in a package that tends to be medium bodied with good acidity and softer tannins. With age the wines can gain lovely leathery and black olive notes that make them a great match for savory and gamy dishes.

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Doug Wilder

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Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by Vinfolio Sashi Moorman is making a name for himself at Stolpman producing some extraordinary wines. Pretty peach nose, with hints of wild berries, probably derived from the primary racking onto fresh Roussanne lees--just think about that for a moment... The nose and palate are filled with sumptuous violet, caramel, cappuccino. Powdered white pepper and sweet on the palate with smooth chocolate.


 

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Great SB syrah. Perfect tannins, balanced and complex fruit.


July 2007

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Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 121, July/August 2005 ($35) Bright ruby-red. Reticent but pure aromas of roasted plum and flowers. Opulent, dense and sweet, with rich, broad red berry and spice cake flavors, along with a suggestion of maple syrup. More creamy and full-blown than the basic bottling. Finishes sweet, fat and persistent, with dusty tannins.


 

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Rating: 93/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 159 on Jun-05


 

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Rating: 93/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 159


 

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Rating: 93/100 - As reviewed by Wine Advocate on 05/05


 

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