Stolpman Vineyards - La Cuadrilla 2023 (750ml) St. Emilion clouds part and celestial choirs

clouds part and celestial choirs sing

cool with cherry flesh

It works at an unhurried pace

supported by firm tannins and a hint of spice all leading toward a complex finish of dark chocolate espresso

Stolpman Vineyards - La Cuadrilla 2023 (750ml) St. Emilion clouds part and celestial choirsHealthy late season rains pushed back bud break and the growing season by 3 4 weeks. We escaped the summer without any extreme heat events that would have accelerated ripening. This all led up to even, slow sugar accumulation. By the end of August, with no red fruit anywhere near ripeness, we knew we were in for a late, compacted red wine harvest. Sure enough, we strategically jumped into the thick of it in early October. Even with La Cuadrilla in