Big Basin Vineyards

Old Corral Syrah

9.267 ratings
9.214 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

Deep purple in color with a strong nose.

Dry on the palate and full bodied with medium plus acidity.

Showing black fruits, oak, spices, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates, cola, acetone, light barnyard, vegetables and herbs.

Tangy and spicy. Rich and fruit forward.

A little past its prime, but still very drinkable.

Good by itself and better with food like a nice piece of steak. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.

A blend of 86% Syrah, 13% Grenache and 1% Viognier. Aged in French oak barrels for 27 months. A small production of only 5 barrels.

88 points.

$55.

Deep purple in color with a strong nose.

Dry on the palate and full bodied with medium plus acidity.

Showing black fruits, oak, spices, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates, cola, acetone, light barnyard, vegetables and herbs.

Tangy and spicy. Rich and fruit forward.

A little past its prime, but still very drinkable.

Good by itself and better with food like a nice piece of steak. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.

A blend of 86% Syrah, 13% Grenache and 1% Viognier. Aged in French oak barrels for 27 months. A small production of only 5 barrels.

88 points.

$55.

Apr 15th, 2022
Kevin O'Connor

Kevin had this 10 years ago

Kevin had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulSep 25th, 2014
Martin Redmond

Loving this Syrah from @bigbasinwine. Blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Viognier. Complex and powerful. Drinking nicely!

Loving this Syrah from @bigbasinwine. Blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Viognier. Complex and powerful. Drinking nicely!

1 person found it helpfulMay 18th, 2014
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

On deck for our Big Basin tasting tonight!

On deck for our Big Basin tasting tonight!

1 person found it helpfulMay 16th, 2014
Emily Listmann

Drank with dinner at La Folie, and damn was that a good pairing

Drank with dinner at La Folie, and damn was that a good pairing

1 person found it helpfulMar 22nd, 2014
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Really nice and age worthy.

Really nice and age worthy.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 26th, 2014
Jesse Pender

Assistant Winemaker Delicato Family Vineyards

8.7

Just really never opened up.

Just really never opened up.

Apr 2nd, 2017
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.3

Fans of Northern Rhone reds aught to dig this still youthful Santa Cruz interpretation. Cloves, black peppers, and smoky charcuterie notes are complemented by ripe red berries and positive acidity. Oak treatment is cleverly judged, allowing its sweet, grainy tannic structure to shine on the spicy finish. Drinkability and ageability combined.

Fans of Northern Rhone reds aught to dig this still youthful Santa Cruz interpretation. Cloves, black peppers, and smoky charcuterie notes are complemented by ripe red berries and positive acidity. Oak treatment is cleverly judged, allowing its sweet, grainy tannic structure to shine on the spicy finish. Drinkability and ageability combined.

Sep 19th, 2016
Josh Luhn

Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines

9.3

Great, but I'll wait at least 4-5 years for my other bottles.

Great, but I'll wait at least 4-5 years for my other bottles.

Sep 10th, 2016
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.5

Seriously structured and still very young, providing severe tannins, toasty oak, dark cherries and Vahlrona chocolate flavors with minerality kicking in big time on the structured finish, echoing Hermitage similarities thanks to the roasted herb additions. Give it another five years.

Seriously structured and still very young, providing severe tannins, toasty oak, dark cherries and Vahlrona chocolate flavors with minerality kicking in big time on the structured finish, echoing Hermitage similarities thanks to the roasted herb additions. Give it another five years.

Oct 7th, 2015