Crunchy Roastie by Stolpman Vineyards, 2022 Pinot noir Dried herbs

Dried herbs

Stéphane Magnien is fourth generation

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

in the heart of the Vinho Verde region of Portugal

Crunchy Roastie by Stolpman Vineyards, 2022 Pinot noir Dried herbsCola, 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,