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
Mary Orlin

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
Kevin O'Connor

This was some killer juice!

This was some killer juice!

1 person found it helpfulJul 27th, 2014
Matt Ryan

Hospitality Director Big Basin Vineyards

Dyna-mite!!!! Full throttle Syrah.

Dyna-mite!!!! Full throttle Syrah.

1 person found it helpfulDec 3rd, 2013
Bradley Brown

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
Matt Ryan

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
Karen Easton

Yum! Big delicous syrah.

Yum! Big delicous syrah.

Aug 10th, 2020
Pete Talala

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
Pete Talala

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
Pete Talala

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