Glass: Stölzle Universal Late release after 10 years. Clear, medium ruby-garnet color. Fine Pinot nose, herbaceous, spicy and pure. High acidity, fine tannin. Cool, elegant, juicy, balanced long and fresh. Fine fruit and orange peal. Good grip and long. On peak and accessible. 93
Glass: Stölzle Universal Clear medium ruby purple color. Nose with lots of vanilla, opens up with time, gets more herbaceous. On the palate a bit citrus like acidity. Herbaceous, good tension. Good elegance, fine, pure fruit. Medium+ tannin. Oak good integrated. Cool climate, fine and fresh. Long. Drink now or within the next 5+ years. 92-93+
Glass: Stölzle Universal Clear, medium ruby garnet color. Nose quite muted. Cool climate Pinot. Matured in new and used barrels. High acidity, chalky mineral notes, fine red fruit, good grip, good texture, delicate tannin. Long fruity finish. Drinks well right now. 92-93+
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Glass: Stölzle Universal Multiple clones. Clear, deep ruby color. Very fruity nose, concentrated sweet cherry a bit artificial and young. Concentrated, some oak, powerful, warm, ripe fruit. High tannin, very polished. Good length. Very good if you like this style, but for me it lacks tension and excitement. 91-93+
Glass: Stölzle Universal Clear medium ruby-garnet color. Fine herbaceous nose that needs air. On the palate some weird/interesting spicy-sour spikes that I can’t describe any better. Besides that it is very balanced and harmonious on the mid palate. Ripe tannin, round, gets better with time and air. Fresh, cool. Medium length. 92-93
Glass: Stölzle Universal Clear, deep ruby youthful color. Youthful muted nose, vanilla fruit. On the palate obviously young, warm, expressive fruit. High acidity, extract. A bit unbalanced (still), dense, good structure, fine tannin. Long. 90-92+
Glass: Stölzle Universal Clear, medium ruby. Nose with some fine oak, dense, dark, herbaceous. On the palate fresh, high acidity, fine ripe tannin. Fine red fruit, herbaceous. Very good balance, elegant, very straight, good tension and energy. Long and lingering finish. Needs 3-5+ years. 94++
Glass: Stölzle Universal Clear, deep ruby garnet color. Muted nose with some warm, stewed fruit. On the palate juicy, high acidity, high ripe tannin. Lots of warm, ripe, stewed fruit. Extract, vanilla. Big and bold. Very well made with good length. 92+
Glass: Stölzle Universal Clear, medium ruby, glowing color. Closed, muted nose. On the palate very straight, cool, lean and elegant. Fine red fruit, strawberry, beautiful mineral core. High, ripe tannin. Round, drinks well already, long finish. 92-93
Glass: Stölzle Universal Clear, medium ruby-garnet color. Weird nose with lots of bacon fat and speck. On the palate fresh, high acidity, beautiful ripe tannin, great salty mineral core. Fine red fruit, some bacon fat, spicy, herbaceous. Juicy and elegant. Long and lingering, fruity finish. 94+
2010 San Michele Appiano (St. Michael-Eppan) Blauburgunder Sanct Valentin 93 Points
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Alto Adige - Südtirol
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Late release after 10 years. Clear, medium ruby-garnet color. Fine Pinot nose, herbaceous, spicy and pure.
High acidity, fine tannin. Cool, elegant, juicy, balanced long and fresh. Fine fruit and orange peal. Good grip and long. On peak and accessible. 93
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