The Ojai Vineyard

Roll Ranch Vineyard Syrah

9.1128 ratings
9.122 pro ratings
California, USA
Syrah
Top Notes For
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Very savory

Very savory

Nov 22nd, 2024
Glenn Hugo

Anniversary wine. Still great fruit, mocha and leather. Had with lamb and duck. Perfect!

Anniversary wine. Still great fruit, mocha and leather. Had with lamb and duck. Perfect!

Apr 20th, 2019
Nick Apone

2000 vintage

2000 vintage

May 3rd, 2018
Matt

Fun bottle that has shed its baby fat, moving towards a more focused, savory stage of its life. I bet the fruit on this was just gorgeous and deep 8-10 years in. Plenty of acid and the maturity of the tannin brought life to the wine. Abv is a bit intrusive on the nose, but that nice richness it brings on the palate offers a compromise. Stewed blackberry, plum and cherry notes, smoke, and iron edge, potpourri, warm spice, leather. I curious were it’s going and where’s its been.

Fun bottle that has shed its baby fat, moving towards a more focused, savory stage of its life. I bet the fruit on this was just gorgeous and deep 8-10 years in. Plenty of acid and the maturity of the tannin brought life to the wine. Abv is a bit intrusive on the nose, but that nice richness it brings on the palate offers a compromise. Stewed blackberry, plum and cherry notes, smoke, and iron edge, potpourri, warm spice, leather. I curious were it’s going and where’s its been.

Feb 23rd, 2018
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

Deep and dark ruby red with garnet edges. Dark nose with plums and black olives. Some black pepper and spices too. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium plus bodied. Layered palate with notes of cinnamon, dark berries and black olives. Long finish and drinking well. Drink till 2020.

Deep and dark ruby red with garnet edges. Dark nose with plums and black olives. Some black pepper and spices too. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium plus bodied. Layered palate with notes of cinnamon, dark berries and black olives. Long finish and drinking well. Drink till 2020.

Feb 11th, 2018
Thomas Weber

Phenomenal...spice, perfume and dark fruit up the yang. Plus Bulldozer! #oakesfest14

Phenomenal...spice, perfume and dark fruit up the yang. Plus Bulldozer! #oakesfest14

1 person found it helpfulDec 21st, 2014
Will Atkinson

Needed some time open, but made a stellar pairing with some smokey and salty pork treats.

Needed some time open, but made a stellar pairing with some smokey and salty pork treats.

Jan 14th, 2016
Michael Brughelli

Though Roll Ranch isn't my favorite from Adam, this is still a very interesting Syrah. Of all our clients at Bien Nacido and Solomon Hills he consistently performs on the highest of levels

Though Roll Ranch isn't my favorite from Adam, this is still a very interesting Syrah. Of all our clients at Bien Nacido and Solomon Hills he consistently performs on the highest of levels

Oct 27th, 2015
Stephanie Reynolds

Big boy! Could use an additional 5 years. Big tannins. Special wine

Big boy! Could use an additional 5 years. Big tannins. Special wine

Aug 17th, 2015
Bradley Brown

Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards

9.3

Yumm, great nose, full of life

Yumm, great nose, full of life

May 9th, 2015