The Ojai Vineyard
Roll Ranch Vineyard Syrah
California, USA
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, 2018
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
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
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
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, 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, 2015Yumm, great nose, full of life
Yumm, great nose, full of life
May 9th, 2015
This monster held up, but it is awkward and hot. Licorice and cinnamon soaked in vanilla. Super dusty American oak in a chocolate smoke bath. Hot hot hot. A touch of cider vinegar, bacon fat and rum. Did I mention it was hot? Earth post-rapture, glass of Patron cafe in hand, scorched by brimstone. After an hour or so of decant, we see the pepper and shittake.
This monster held up, but it is awkward and hot. Licorice and cinnamon soaked in vanilla. Super dusty American oak in a chocolate smoke bath. Hot hot hot. A touch of cider vinegar, bacon fat and rum. Did I mention it was hot? Earth post-rapture, glass of Patron cafe in hand, scorched by brimstone. After an hour or so of decant, we see the pepper and shittake.
Jan 25th, 2015