The Ojai Vineyard
Roll Ranch Vineyard Syrah
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!
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, 2018Deep 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, 2018Phenomenal...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, 2014Needed 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, 2016Though 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, 2015Big 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