Big Basin Vineyards

Frenchie's Ranch Syrah

9.529 ratings

9.74 pro ratings

Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA

Syrah

Lamb

Top Notes For

10

Big Basin Frenchie's Ranch 2009 Syrah is one of the most amazing Syrahs I've ever had!

Big Basin Frenchie's Ranch 2009 Syrah is one of the most amazing Syrahs I've ever had!

2 people found it helpfulAug 24th, 2014

9.6

This was some killer juice!

This was some killer juice!

1 person found it helpfulJul 27th, 2014

Hospitality Director Big Basin Vineyards

Dyna-mite!!!! Full throttle Syrah.

Dyna-mite!!!! Full throttle Syrah.

1 person found it helpfulDec 3rd, 2013

Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards

Still integrating with fruit beginning to play a bigger role

Still integrating with fruit beginning to play a bigger role

1 person found it helpfulSep 10th, 2013

Hospitality Director Big Basin Vineyards

9.8

Wines for Big Sur trip with my girlfriend. All will be enjoyed from a campsite on a cliff above Pacific Ocean :)

Wines for Big Sur trip with my girlfriend. All will be enjoyed from a campsite on a cliff above Pacific Ocean :)

1 person found it helpfulJul 25th, 2013

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.5

Huge wine with immense structure, broad shoulders and nicely tuned acidity. Cocky tannins and packed with sweet dark berries, spicy minerality and hints of pan-fried herbs, this large-scaled creature is impressive on so many levels, but for me personally, a touch too big.

Huge wine with immense structure, broad shoulders and nicely tuned acidity. Cocky tannins and packed with sweet dark berries, spicy minerality and hints of pan-fried herbs, this large-scaled creature is impressive on so many levels, but for me personally, a touch too big.

Jul 4th, 2015

9.1

Yum! Big delicous syrah.

Yum! Big delicous syrah.

Aug 10th, 2020

9.6

Baby and just WOW after few hours of slow ox. Will revisit in 2 years! Awesome effort from Big Basin vineyard.

Baby and just WOW after few hours of slow ox. Will revisit in 2 years! Awesome effort from Big Basin vineyard.

Sep 28th, 2019

9.4

2Y since previous taste and it has evolved nicely. Beauty to drink now!

2Y since previous taste and it has evolved nicely. Beauty to drink now!

Nov 9th, 2018

9.5

Best I have tasted from Big Basin to date! Beautiful Syrah from Santa Cruz mountains. I wish I would have more!

Best I have tasted from Big Basin to date! Beautiful Syrah from Santa Cruz mountains. I wish I would have more!

May 16th, 2018