Rusack Vineyards

Ballard Canyon Estate Reserve Syrah

9.141 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Michael Chelus

Black cherry, raspberry, vanilla, blackberry, white pepper, currant and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.

Black cherry, raspberry, vanilla, blackberry, white pepper, currant and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.

Aug 14th, 2022
Jamie Mcfadden

Rich and luscious, jammy with hints of blueberry, cinnamon and chocolate.
Enjoy with a coffee rubbed venison recipe

Rich and luscious, jammy with hints of blueberry, cinnamon and chocolate.
Enjoy with a coffee rubbed venison recipe

Jun 25th, 2018
Greg Koslosky

A nice bottle just had some old barrel funk that was a little bit of a turn off.

A nice bottle just had some old barrel funk that was a little bit of a turn off.

Aug 16th, 2015
Doug Powers

[95% Syrah, 5% Petite Sirah] Lavishly oaked, big, ripe, very rich, blue and black fruits, decent acid, long finish, for lovers of ripe New World Syrah, impressive.

[95% Syrah, 5% Petite Sirah] Lavishly oaked, big, ripe, very rich, blue and black fruits, decent acid, long finish, for lovers of ripe New World Syrah, impressive.

Jul 26th, 2024
Frank Lin

Medium oaky and vanilla notes with light fruit and hints of cherry. Nice tart and dry finish. Not what I usually go for in a Syrah, but still very nice and lite. 17.95 at lawc. Got another bottle. Would get again.

Medium oaky and vanilla notes with light fruit and hints of cherry. Nice tart and dry finish. Not what I usually go for in a Syrah, but still very nice and lite. 17.95 at lawc. Got another bottle. Would get again.

Oct 13th, 2023
Brandon Boesch

Huge Syrah but very well balanced. Blueberry pie with cinnamon ice cream and some forest elements. Very nice!

Huge Syrah but very well balanced. Blueberry pie with cinnamon ice cream and some forest elements. Very nice!

Sep 19th, 2020
Doug Lasater

2013 Ballard Cyn reserve.
Rich, luscious, cherry, blackberries, currants, chewing tobacco. So nice with a grass fed filet and sautéed cauliflower and broccoli

2013 Ballard Cyn reserve.
Rich, luscious, cherry, blackberries, currants, chewing tobacco. So nice with a grass fed filet and sautéed cauliflower and broccoli

Sep 2nd, 2019
Damian S

Amazing full body, color and taste.

Amazing full body, color and taste.

Aug 29th, 2018
Erin Tompkins

Yummy. Steak dinner. Not too dry

Yummy. Steak dinner. Not too dry

Jul 1st, 2018
Brendan OConnell

Intense black fruit with chocolate overtones. 2004 vintage is the peak of aging perfection.

Intense black fruit with chocolate overtones. 2004 vintage is the peak of aging perfection.

Aug 2nd, 2016