2011 Stolpman Syrah Estate Santa Ynez Valley

Community Tasting Notes (75) Avg Score: 90.0 points

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  12/23/2023 - laetulos wrote: 91 Points

  I found another bottle! I think this was the best of the bunch, well integrated oak, minerals, a fair bit of nuance. Everyone enjoyed it a lot. It is still drinking wel!

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  11/1/2023 - tenor12bucks Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Beautiful aroma, sexy color (no apparent browning, just jewelly purple-red throughout), and fully softened. Fruit is slightly faded Think Lauren Bacall in her 60s: an everlasting beautiful frame that harkens back to a fabulous prime years ago.
  
  Edit: bumping up to a 92, a third hour in decanter considerably opened up the fruit expression.

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  11/12/2022 - laetulos wrote: 90 Points

  Oak, spice, cherry compote. Not really layered, but a very good and enjoyable wine. I think it's my last bottle, database says I have 2 more but I don't see them.

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  11/3/2022 - Crusty Reader Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Shared with friends at Wallace House dinner.

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  8/10/2022 - Minnesota wrote: 93 Points

  Still in drinking window. Very well-balanced fruit and tannin backbone.

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