Joseph Swan Vineyards

Great Oak Vineyard Russian River Valley Syrah

9.010 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.3

This was quite northern Rhône like. It was perfumed with violet but also had some black pepper to it. Lively and harmonious on the palate...drinking well right now. There was only a touch of gamey meat to it, and the fruit (blackberry, currant, cherry) was quite tart in its flavors, which worked well against the savory notes.

This was quite northern Rhône like. It was perfumed with violet but also had some black pepper to it. Lively and harmonious on the palate...drinking well right now. There was only a touch of gamey meat to it, and the fruit (blackberry, currant, cherry) was quite tart in its flavors, which worked well against the savory notes.

Oct 6th, 2018
Doug Powers

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

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

Oct 22nd, 2024
Ben Ogle

Beautiful with a ribeye

Beautiful with a ribeye

Jan 6th, 2018
Greg Anglea

One of the better RRV syrah a I've had...still ripping strong and oozing syrah smoke and tobacco on day 4

One of the better RRV syrah a I've had...still ripping strong and oozing syrah smoke and tobacco on day 4

Jun 3rd, 2014
Jordan Gianelli

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Jordan had this 11 years ago

May 2nd, 2014
Brian Tuite

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Mar 1st, 2014
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.5

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Jan 22nd, 2014
Eric Ryan

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May 10th, 2015
Levi Pinsky

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Dec 2nd, 2013
Boye Xiben

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Sep 15th, 2013