Stolpman Vineyards
Combe Ballard Canyon Trousseau
California, USA
This was a head scratcher. Combe is a joint partnership between Stolpman and Rajat Parr. Certainly not as floral or sweet as Arnot Roberts Trousseau or even Sandlands. This was like a more herbal version of Cru Beaujolais, minus the carbonic maceration. Super tight and locked up on day 1, gaining more savory and herbal notes on day 2. Cloudy in the glass. Oregano dusted cherries and sour red fruit gummies on the nose. On day 2, it gained a salted/cured meat savory note too. Puréed strawberries with bay leaf and peppercorn on the finish. Acidity and tannins are down the middle, but this seems to be a bit more structured (ie, less gummy) than other Trousseaus I’ve had. Seems organic. Best enjoyed with a slight chill.
This was a head scratcher. Combe is a joint partnership between Stolpman and Rajat Parr. Certainly not as floral or sweet as Arnot Roberts Trousseau or even Sandlands. This was like a more herbal version of Cru Beaujolais, minus the carbonic maceration. Super tight and locked up on day 1, gaining more savory and herbal notes on day 2. Cloudy in the glass. Oregano dusted cherries and sour red fruit gummies on the nose. On day 2, it gained a salted/cured meat savory note too. Puréed strawberries with bay leaf and peppercorn on the finish. Acidity and tannins are down the middle, but this seems to be a bit more structured (ie, less gummy) than other Trousseaus I’ve had. Seems organic. Best enjoyed with a slight chill.
Jun 29th, 2019
Needs a minute yet. The pieces are all there (tea/strawberry/rocks), but need some space to get out of eachothers way. I love that this wine is completely happy to be itself, not striving to be Jurassic, not feeling like it needs to play to the Cali expectations.
Needs a minute yet. The pieces are all there (tea/strawberry/rocks), but need some space to get out of eachothers way. I love that this wine is completely happy to be itself, not striving to be Jurassic, not feeling like it needs to play to the Cali expectations.
Jul 25th, 2018Tart cherry brine with a little spice on the hips
Tart cherry brine with a little spice on the hips
1 person found it helpfulSep 13th, 2018Strawberry pop rocks meets tea. Easy drinking, light red that gets better and better the longer it opens up.
Strawberry pop rocks meets tea. Easy drinking, light red that gets better and better the longer it opens up.
Feb 26th, 2019
light and zippy with great bright red fruit but good tannic balance. yum!
light and zippy with great bright red fruit but good tannic balance. yum!
Sep 3rd, 2018Paella night, light and tasty red! $33
Paella night, light and tasty red! $33
Jun 5th, 2018