Doug Powers

9.1

This smells like a Syrah version of the Swan Estate Pinot in this vintage, big, ripe black fruits, 15% ABV, but not at all hot, great acidity balances this, very fine CA Syrah! — a month ago

with Jim

Doug Powers

9.2

Complex dried redfruit aromas and flavors, rich and balanced, excellent length, ideally I’d refer a tad less ABV, but still quite lovely!! — 4 months ago

with Jim

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.7

Even better than last time. Nag champa nose. — 2 years ago

with Ross

Doug Powers

9.3

Very northern Rhône-like, black olive, bacon fat, savory aromas and flavors, deep and complex, long, lingering finish, excellent Syrah!! — a month ago

with Jim

Jeremiah Diaz

9.5

Pale ruby in color; candied cherries, hibiscus, and potting soil on the nose; medium acidity; low tannins; tastes raspberries, cranberries, and wet slate with a long finish. Nellie and I love it. — 4 months ago

with Nellie

romo

9.2

2nd place. Brownies in the oven nose, silky texture, some ink press and sous bouis. Very nice. — 6 months ago

Doug Powers

9.2

Stopped by Joseph Swan for a quick tasting flight this afternoon, this wasn’t on the flight but since the 2013 Syrah was so fabulous, picked up a bottle of the 2011 to pair with some great cheese we bought, this shows inky color, mostly black fruits, complexity yet still so very young, medium-long finish, 11 years old going on 3, needs more aging!! — 2 years ago

with Jim

Doug Powers

9.1

Thick and dark fruited, richer than the 1999 Swan Estate Syrah also open, this shows a little of that tree bark note I sometimes get in domestic Mourvèdre, long finish, very fine (from a RRV vineyard planted in 1910). — 2 months ago

with Jim

Doug Powers

9.2

Quite floral, rose petals, faint leather, dried dark fruits underneath, very nice balancing acidity, seems close to mature, long finish, very good!! — 4 months ago

with Jim

Michael Donovan

8.9

Very nice. Full-bodied, a little sweet at the tongue, but quickly cut with a bramble, dirt finish. Quite drinkable. — 6 months ago