2019 Stolpman Syrah Hilltops Ballard Canyon
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Medium ruby-purple, the 2019 Syrah Hilltops Estate has a nose of red and black fruits with touches of earth, coffee beans and tar. The medium-bodied palate is fresh and chalky with crunchy fruits and a long, mineral-driven finish.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2019 Syrah Hilltops is pretty similar to the Originals, but it has more of everything; more power, more earthiness and more fruit. It will appeal most to readers who enjoy brooding, packed Syrahs.
Cut from the same cloth, the 2019 Syrah Hilltops is also 100% Syrah that was 70% destemmed and brought up in neutral oak. This medium to full-bodied, elegant, beautifully layered Syrah has lots of more black and blue fruits and well as spice and pepper. As with all the wines from winemaker Kyle Knapp, it’s elegant and has a great mix of richness and freshness, followed by outstanding length. I’d give bottles another year in the cellar, and it should keep nicely through 2029.