Crunchy Roastie by Stolpman Vineyards, 2022 Pinot noir Red Hills Lake County AVA

Red Hills Lake County AVA

Estate established in 1923

with some vines as old as 75 yrs

Really unique bottling from winemakers Pauline and Hanneke

Crunchy Roastie by Stolpman Vineyards, 2022 Pinot noir Red Hills Lake County AVACola, purple berries. Sweet violets, boysenberry rounded with cream. Bright and friendly. Palate is juicy upfront then settles into a crunchy, feisty glass. Herb and balsamic notes. All the spunk of Syrah but delivered with a gentle touch. "Crunchy Roastie" is Stolpman's ode to Northern Rhne Syrah, developed by the family over time by altering their winemaking techniques to pull back on cellar interventions and leveraging a lightweight approach,