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2011 Stolpman Syrah Estate Santa Ynez Valley
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Ynez Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 75
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laetulos wrote: 91 points
December 23, 2023 - 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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tenor12bucks Likes this wine: 92 points
November 1, 2023 - 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. -
laetulos wrote: 90 points
November 12, 2022 - 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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Crusty Reader Likes this wine: 93 points
November 3, 2022 - Shared with friends at Wallace House dinner.
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Minnesota wrote: 93 points
August 10, 2022 - Still in drinking window. Very well-balanced fruit and tannin backbone.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2013, IWC Issue #171 (link)(Stolpman Vineyards Syrah Estate Grown Santa Ynez Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
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By Richard Jennings
4/10/2014 (link) 92 points(Stolpman Syrah Estate Santa Ynez Valley) Dark magenta color; aromatic, refined black fruit, olive, pepper, incipient bacon fat nose; tasty, tight, black fruit, olive, pepper palate with good acidity; could use 3-4 years; medium-plus finish 92+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Stolpman
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Estate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Ynez Valley
- UPC Codes 7863696000111, 8864319000111, 890095000111
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 12 (1%)
- In Cellars 337 (25%)
- Consumed 1,009 (74%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
barbecue, grilled lamb, grilled meat, grilled meats, grilled steak, lamb, mole, mole negroWho Likes This Wine
100% Like It 54 votes
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- ProducerStolpman
- VarietySyrah
- DesignationEstate
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Ynez Valley
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