The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Stolpman Vineyard, Syrah 1996 Alsace 4F (28C) during the day

4F (28C) during the day and 48

elegant finish

Many of the heirloom varietals are personal favorites…but since I have discovered his rare crabapple sidre I’ve been brought to a whole new level of fandom

We are definitely in the realm of fine wine here with true finesse and grace in the aromatics and balance of this unique beverage

95 points Burghound

The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Stolpman Vineyard, Syrah 1996 Alsace 4F (28C) during the day2. 0cm; faded label Adam Tolmach, The Ojai Winemaker There is something very interesting about this vineyard because each year, after fermentation and continuing until bottling, there is a hardness and minerality about the young wine that puts most people off. I remember the 1996 in barrel. I couldnt get anyone who tasted it to admit that it was any good at all! And yet, after bottling, it blossomed into an indisputably wonderful wine. The same was