Today's Wine Review
2022 Stolpman Vineyards Red Blends or Varietals "La Cuadrilla"
Winery: Stolpman Vineyards
Vintage: 2022
Wine Name/Vineyard: "La Cuadrilla"
Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals
Grape blend: 60% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 5% Mourvedre & 5% Sangiovese
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Santa Barbara County
State or country: CA
Price: $26
Cases produced: 10,500
KWG Score: 91.6 (based on 5 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)
Review date: October 20, 2025
Wine Review: This clear and dark red colored Syrah based red blend from Stolpman opens with a strawberry and loam bouquet with hints of kumquat and wet stone. On the palate, this wine is medium plus bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round, and seamless. The flavor profile is a mulberry and red plum blend with notes of dried strawberry and light loam. I also detected hints of black pepper and raspberry tea. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and fine tannins are very nicely extended. I would pair this red blend with grilled teriyaki salmon. Enjoy - Ken
Winemaker Notes: Soft and becoming deep purple plum brimmed with a crackling flame of red. A coating plushness fills the mouth prior to lifted fresh red fruits rising again towards the finish. The red fruits fill a spectrum from firm cherry to riper berry coulis. Subtle acidity married with the red berry fruit and loamy, silty tannin all combine to last in the mouth for minutes in a delicately balanced, feathered finish.
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