Crunchy Roastie by Stolpman Vineyards, 2022 Pinot noir Stéphane Magnien is fourth generation

Stéphane Magnien is fourth generation

99% of Europe's vines are grafted with American rootstock to survive - Olivares' ungrafted old vines are elite

with some vines as old as 75 yrs

Red Hills Lake County AVA

Crunchy Roastie by Stolpman Vineyards, 2022 Pinot noir Stéphane Magnien is fourth generationCola, 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,