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STOLPMAN 'HILLTOPS' SYRAH 2018
$48.00
Deep, savory and beautifully polished, Hilltops Syrah 2018 layers blackberry and black raspberry with violet, cracked pepper, cured meat and a touch of mint and anise. The palate is silky and medium- to full-bodied, with ripe tannins and a lifted finish that keeps the wine energetic rather than heavy.
Stolpman Vineyards is one of the benchmark producers of Ballard Canyon, where strong Pacific influence and limestone-rich soils are especially well suited to Syrah. Hilltops comes from the estate’s high-density plantings along the vineyard’s center ridge, where wind exposure, rocky soils and low yields give the fruit extra concentration.
The 2018 was made with 30% whole clusters, a technique that adds savory spice, floral lift and structure. Now with several years of bottle age, the wine is in a particularly appealing place: the dark fruit remains generous, while the tannins have softened and the peppery, meaty complexity of Syrah has become more expressive. It is a compelling example of California Syrah with real depth and richness, but also the freshness and savory character that make Ballard Canyon distinctive.
Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
AVAILABLE FOR NORTH CAROLINA SHIPPING ONLY OR IN-STORE PICKUP
EMAIL WINE@FEARRINGTON.COM FOR ANY LARGE ORDERS OR SPECIAL REQUESTS
Stolpman Vineyards is one of the benchmark producers of Ballard Canyon, where strong Pacific influence and limestone-rich soils are especially well suited to Syrah. Hilltops comes from the estate’s high-density plantings along the vineyard’s center ridge, where wind exposure, rocky soils and low yields give the fruit extra concentration.
The 2018 was made with 30% whole clusters, a technique that adds savory spice, floral lift and structure. Now with several years of bottle age, the wine is in a particularly appealing place: the dark fruit remains generous, while the tannins have softened and the peppery, meaty complexity of Syrah has become more expressive. It is a compelling example of California Syrah with real depth and richness, but also the freshness and savory character that make Ballard Canyon distinctive.
Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
AVAILABLE FOR NORTH CAROLINA SHIPPING ONLY OR IN-STORE PICKUP
EMAIL WINE@FEARRINGTON.COM FOR ANY LARGE ORDERS OR SPECIAL REQUESTS