Taste Profile
Notes: Plum, Blackberry Plum, Cherry Pepper
Body: Full
Dryness: Very Dry
Acidity: Medium +
Tannin: Medium
Alcohol (%): 14
Winemaking
Origin: California (Napa, Sonoma, Russian River Valley & More), United States of America
Maker: Stolpman Vineyards
Grape:
Fermentation: Natural, Organic, Vegan Heavy Wood
Awards:
Serving Recommendation
Decanting: Up to 2 hours
Asian Food Pairing:
Western Food Pairing: Bistecca al Pepe, spare ribs, hamburgers
Description
Stolpman Vineyards Para Maria Syrah-Petit Verdot 2019
Stolpman Vineyards Para Maria is a 50-50 partnership between the Stolpman and Solorzano families. Taut blue and red plums spin seamlessly with a crack of pepper into high-toned, fiery red brightness. A winning combination of freshness and ripe depth.
80% Syrah and 20% Petit Verdot. The fruit comes from vineyards under Ruben Solorzano's control in Santa Barbara, California.
40% whole cluster Syrah experiences Carbonic fermentation in sealed tank, 40% destemmed Syrah experiences traditional open top fermentation, 20% destemmed Petit Verdot experiences open top fermentation. All fermentation occurs in stainless steel. The wine then ages in 100% neutral oak barrels for 9 months.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
- 94 POINTS
This extremely affordable blend of 80% Syrah and 20% Petit Verdot always impresses. Expertly captured aromas of berry juice, pepper and thyme are savory yet soft on the nose. The palate is tense in structure but ripe in fleshy dark-red-fruit flavors, all elevated by cracked pepper and lavender touches.