2014 Estate Grown Syrah

The 2014 Syrah Estate is surprisingly succulent for a young Stolpman Syrah, which Peter Stolpman attributes to warmer nights and softer extractions. Dark cherry, plum, mocha and dark spices are fused together in a deep, yet mid-weight, highly expressive Ballard Canyon Syrah. The whole clusters are felt but also very nicely balanced. If this is the future direction for Stolpman, all I can say is the winery has made huge strides in recent years.

- Antonio Galloni (06/2016)

Dark and grapey, with floral blueberry aromas and focused flavors of smoky plum and licorice. Drink now through 2024. 4,200 cases made.

- T.F.

The straight 2014 Syrah is a terrific Syrah that has fabulous concentration, notable tannin and a masculine, mineral-laced, peppery bouquet that screams Syrah. Fermented with 50% stems and aged 17 months in neutral oak, it’s a great value to buy a case for drinking over the coming 4-6 years.

- Jeb Dunnuck (08/2016)