2014 Stolpman "L'Avion" Estate Santa Ynez Valley Roussanne
94WE
91-93RP
90-92VN
$29.99
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Wine Enthusiast
Reviewed February 2017This wine starts with aromas of macadamia nut, Meyer lemon, yellow roses, banana flambée and an underlying stony character. It's soft on the palate, showing sea-salt caramel, seared banana, creamy white fruit like cherimoya and tons of depth.
Professional Reviews
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Wine Advocate
Tasted as a barrel sample, the 2014 L’Avion (100% Roussanne) is a toasty, rich, buttery white that has terrific richness and texture, yet stays graceful and lively on the palate and is a joy to drink. It should be another terrific example of this cuvee from the Stolpman team. (JD)
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Vinous
The 2014 Roussanne L'Avion offers lovely brightness and nuance to match the succulent fruit that comes so easily at this Ballard Canyon estate. Dried pear, mint, spice and herbs shape this subtle, nuanced Roussanne from Stolpman.
Peter Stolpman and his wife, Jessica, along with their team headed by vineyard guru Ruben Solorzano and winemakers Kyle Knapp and Sashi Moorman, continue to make important strides at their Ballard Canyon estate. Stolpman describes 2014 as a year with warmer nighttime temperatures and therefore narrower diurnal shifts than are common here. The 2014 Syrahs are generally mid-weight wines (within the context of Ballard Canyon) made with more attention towards finesse than pure power. Stolpman's Roussanne L'Avion (which sometimes includes Chardonnay) remains one of the Central Coast's most distinctive whites. From what I have seen of late here, the best is yet to come. (AG)
Details
| Origin | Santa Maria/Santa Barbara, California, United States |
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| Type/Varietal | Other White Wines |
| SKU | 1298812 |