The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Roll Ranch, Syrah 2001 Sherry macerated red cherry and anise

macerated red cherry and anise start to open with a bit of coaxing

coating the mouth with big blackberries and currants

The 1978 Château Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape is often described by critics as a "classic" and "spectacular" wine that showcases the power of a legendary Southern Rhône vintage

marvelous soil tones and a bit of nutskin in the upper register

The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Roll Ranch, Syrah 2001 Sherry macerated red cherry and anise1. 5cm Roll Ranch is located under the dramatic striated bluffs of Topa Topa mountain in Upper Ojai, and the roots of our vines there plunge deep into poor rocky soil that was once part of those bluffs. Its a warm generous climate and the wines from this site are gutsy. So, over the years weve tinkered in the vineyard and the cellar to temper some of that opulence. And these days were finding no shortage of flavor when harvesting a bit earlier. The