Stolpman Vineyards

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  March 2009

  III Somms Red Blend Napa Valley Atlas 2007

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  I absolutely love this wine. A true "wine lover's wine" for a great price. ... ... Made by Sashi Moorman from Stolpman Vineyards, for the Jean Georges Restaurant Group. I highly recommend i Read More

  Wine review by amanda1

  
  

• January 2009

  Well this was an unusual evening, a Sangiovese tasting with most of the wines from California! As unusual as it may have been the results speak for themselves. Plenty of impressive wines and three standouts. I'll go into more detail in the corresponding blog post and well follow this set of wines up with more Sangiovese next week but suffice it ... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Sangiovese PTP 1

  
  
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  January 2009

  Stolpman Sangiovese Santa Ynez Valley Estate Grown 2005

  Snoothrank:

  Very ripe herbal tones, integrated oak, cocao, vanilla, lots of good wood notes makes this quite spicy if a touch hot. Fresh fruit is in there, slightly macerated and sweet smelling with a hint of amaretto lurking. Big acid right up front then a fairly plush and well integrated mid-palate with herbal and citrus notes adding complexity to the ra... Read More

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  

• January 2009

  In coordination with Snooth's Global Tasting initiative I scheduled our Panel Tasting Program blind event this past week as a focus on Syrah, California Syrah to be specific.With every PTP there tends to be a few wines at both end of the spectrum that are really divisive. This weeks event was no different and in fact several of the wines really ... Read More

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• January 2009

  Sangiovese is one of my favorite grapes. A very food friendly profile that combines high acid, small but grippy tannins and a touch of astringency makes for wine that are perfect for pairing at the table. Brunello, Chianti, Vino Nobile, Morellino, ton's of Rossos and varietal wines from the west coast will make this a great GTi.I'll kick off the... Read More

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• January 2009

  Flight 11 - 2006 Neyers Napa Valley Ca Hudson Vineyards Syrah 89pts2 - 2004 Burgess Napa Valley Syrah 90pts3 - 2005 LaTour Vineyards Napa Valley Ca Syrah 88ptsFlight 24 - 2006 Alesia Santa Lucia Highlands Ca Fairview Ranch Vineyard Syrah 93pts5 - 2006 Snoqualmie Columbia Valley Washington State Syrah 73pts6 - 2006 Luca Laborde Double Select Syr... Read More

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  January 2009

  Stolpman Syrah Santa Ynez Valley 2006

  Snoothrank:

  Very fine, almost citrussy with wiry green herbal notes, salted plum, integrated wood tones, floral notes, wiry wild berry fruits a touch of candied watermelon peel and a hint of bell pepper. Really perfumed and balanced with good intensity on the nose. . Slinky, juicy, brambly berry fruit with lots of herbal, citrus rind and green melon rind to... Read More

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  
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  January 2009

  Stolpman Syrah Santa Ynez Valley 2006

  Snoothrank:

  Molasses nose and flavors. It's hot but also extremely sweet. Wow, that's cloying. The tannins save it at the end... a little. Read More

  Wine review by mark

  
  

• January 2009

  Well I have plans to include several Syrahs in this thread over the next 2 weeks but let me begin with one of my favorite Syrah producers. J L Chave and his lovely 1996 Hermitage:Richly aromatic from the moment this is opened offering up an array of gamy tones to the earthy, blackberry fruit. Integrated in the mouth with the acidity seemingly qu... Read More

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  December 2008

  Stolpman Vineyards Hilltops Reserve Syrah 2003

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  No written review

  Wine review by winot

  
  

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