Name: Stolpman Roussanne l'Avion 2022 750ml
Brand: Stolpman
SKU: 990643
Price: 44.94 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 94 (5 reviews)

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Winery

Stolpman

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Varietal

Roussanne

Roussanne is a white grape variety originating from the Rhône Valley in France, known for producing aromatic and complex wines. It is often blended with Marsanne to create wines that are full-bodied and richly textured, with flavors of ripe pear, honey, herbal notes, and hints of nuts. Roussanne wines can also exhibit floral aromas such as honeysuckle, along with a characteristic waxy texture that adds to their mouthfeel. What makes Roussanne unique is its ability to age gracefully, developing deeper flavors and a more pronounced aromatic profile over time. The grape's low yields and susceptibility to mildew require careful vineyard management, contributing to its reputation as a prized varietal among winemakers in the Rhône Valley and beyond. Roussanne wines pair well with poultry, creamy sauces, and dishes featuring Mediterranean herbs, offering a sophisticated drinking experience.

Country

United States

Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.

Region

California

California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.

Appellation

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is home to many of California's most sought after wines, with a powerful reputation for superbly crafted, old world style big, flavorful and complex red wines. The white wine industry in the region is growing, too, with many wineries within Santa Barbara successfully experimenting with several classic white wine grape varietals. As in much of California, Santa Barbara benefits from the blazing west coast sunshine, coupled with cooling Pacific Ocean breezes and fogs, which help to temper the grapes and slow the ripening process, thus ensuring more flavor and aroma in the resulting wines. Although Santa Barbara is a relatively young wine region, it is home to many wineries who are extremely dedicated when it comes to demonstrating just how good their terroir is, and how characterful their region's wines can be.

JS 96pts

James Suckling

This Rhone-style white is ultra-rich, honeyed, complex and layered. A creamy texture and a medium body, with peach syrup, apricots, almonds and vanilla bean on a viscous, mouth-coating texture that helps the luscious fruit and honey flavors linger long in the finish. Drink or hold.

WA 94pts

Wine Advocate

Aged in 100% new 500-liter puncheons, the 2022 L'Avion opens with a quintessentially flashy, waxy and opulent nose of baked apples, honeyed stone fruit, dried white flowers and mint. The palate is lavishly decadent and soft in texture yet maintains an upright, focused posture. It concludes with a nutty, exotic, spice-driven finish that lingers with remarkable length. Already impressively integrated, this is drinking beautifully today and should have no problem developing for over a decade.

JD 94pts

Jeb Dunnuck

Buttered citrus, croissant, and grilled pineapple notes all emerge from the 2022 Roussanne L'Avion, a medium to full-bodied white that has beautiful textured as well as balance. It will be incredibly versatile on the dinner table and is a brilliant Rhône white from this team. The blend is 93% Roussanne and 7% Chardonnay, raised in 60% new 500-liter puncheons. Don’t miss it.

VM 93pts

Vinous Media

The 2022 Roussanne L'Avion is terrific. Bright, floral and beautifully lifted, the 2022 is all class. Hints of apricot, white flowers, mint, tangerine peel and chamomile all grace this airy, polished Roussanne. As always, a dollop of Chardonnay rounds out the blend. The 100% new oak is not at all perceptible.

WE 93pts

Wine Enthusiast

This longstanding bottling, sourced from the site of a former airstrip, still hits all the right notes, delivering Roussanne's richness but in a balanced manner. A vibrant yellow in the glass, the nose offers aromas of a picnic basket packed with smoked chicken and lemon bars. The lightly smoky palate surrounds a citrusy core.

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Stolpman Roussanne l’Avion 2022 750ml