Stolpman Vineyards, Angeli Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley

Stolpman Vineyards · California › Santa Ynez Valley › United States of America

Red · Syrah

Critics

92 /100

Reviews

professional

Vintages

No vintages

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Community Reviews

Reviews

92.4

Avg Score

Highest

Great acidity to go the distance. Classic syrah black fruits with a hint of Northern Rhone funk. Young but precise.

2021 vintage

Delicious Syrah. Dark fruits, lilac, pepper notes on the nose and palate. Everything in balance.

2021 vintage

Great

2021 vintage

Served with Emeril Burgers (bacon, tyme, etc). Great wine. Red fruit (rasberries, currants), spice and minerals. This has some Sourthern Rhone terroir notes. In a prime place to drink; everyone loved it.

2015 vintage

This is drinking NOW! Tasted at library tasting on 8/3/24

2016 vintage

Gave for a gift

2015 vintage

Classic California Syrah, in excellent place now.

2015 vintage

A quandary... Decanted half the bottle 45 minutes prior to dinner. The other half poured as we sat down. The decanted version had a slightly muddled nose with some wild animal aspects and a twist of acid on the finish. The non-decanted was spicy, savory, and energetic. Could the decanter have been flawed? Its usually very pristine, but I have no other way to explain this phenomenon. The non-decanted remains delicious 3 hours later, with plenty of natural tannin and …

2015 vintage

Interesting medium-to-full-bodied red, dark purple. Boysenberry / blueberry upfront, great body, giving way to some char and grass on the finish. I’ll be curious to see how this one ages.

2019 vintage

Medium ruby. Alcoholic and medicinal cherry on the nose. Full bodied and fruity with some coffee notes. Simple.

2019 vintage

Medium ruby. Aromas of dark plums, red cherries, roses, and chocolate. Penetrating sweet red cherry fruit on the palate with vibrant acids, strong integrated tannins, full bodied with a long finish. A very pure rendition, intense, bright and delicious with ragu. 93

2019 vintage

Pre-release tasting Definite winner, 100 % Syrah , compares favorably with Paso Syrahs, with discount, excellent buy compared to $80 +. Syrah from Paso

2019 vintage

Smooth & velvety

2016 vintage

Wonderful

2007 vintage

Paired with bbq. Delicious. Would purchase again. Nice fruit, sweeter but not cloy-ish.

2015 vintage

Corked, but not so badly that it was undrinkable. Frustrating. Sort of like going somewhere for a great view, but there was just too much fog to take any pictures.

2007 vintage

Another great Stolpman Syrah

2007 vintage

no decant. very good integration, depth, and finish. great time to drink this one.

2007 vintage

Pop and pour. Muted nose of black fruit, slight spice and a touch of alcohol. Fruit remained shy on the palate, even after several hours. Feels well-made, but just does not seem to excite. I am getting the impression that 2007 was not a particularly successful year for Stolpman as I have found surrounding vintages much more enjoyable.

2007 vintage

Nose and palette of dark berries, mocha and pepper. Very smooth and balanced even at this young age. Great mouthfeel and long finish. Tannins are still noticeable but I suspect will integrate with further aging.

2007 vintage

Had this for my birthday and on the day after. Very limited production that gets specially selected each year. Well-balanced nose of dark berries, chocolate, and some pepper. That balance continues on the palate. The softness of berries and cream dominates the first impression. This then transforms into pronounced minerals and tannins, which suggest the wine would develop well for another few years. One of our favorites from the Santa Ynez valley. Glad I still have a few bottles ...

2007 vintage