Stolpman Vineyards Estate Syrah 2019

Stolpman VineyardsEstate Syrah has long been the flagship of Stolpman Vineyards. Dense, almost black centre with a cherry red rim. The nose opens with delicate red fruits and a hint of tar. Fleshy mouthfeel that envelops fine tannins and a bright acidity on the full-bodied palate. Fresh boysenberry, red cherry and raspberry flavours are backed up by hints of dried herbs, smoke and cedar.

100% Syrah. Includes the oldest original vines in Ballard Canyon planted throughout the 1990s as well as the mature high density and own-rooted vineyards planted in the 2000s. Some of the newest, revolutionary pre-clonal massal selection Syrah also makes its way into this wine. Ballard Canyon has cold nights anda short period of daytime warmth in between Pacific fog and cool wind. Stolpmans limestone subsoil elevates the bright natural acidity and Ruben Solorzanos refusal to give the vines irrigation during much of the always-dry growing season lends terrific concentration.

After 50% whole-cluster fermentation in concrete, this wine spent10 months in 100% neutral French oak.

Ageing potential: will only begin to peak in 34 years, cellar until 2032.