The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Stolpman Vineyard, Syrah 1996 Syrah I have long been a

I have long been a big fan of this cuvee

Thyme and paprika spice add complexity

It's riper

the very elegant profile of the vintage works perfectly with this terroir

The palate was fantastic- layers of flavor

The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Stolpman Vineyard, Syrah 1996 Syrah I have long been a2. 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