Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews. Learn more.
Manage Subscriptions
Important Update From the Founder
Read message >
Red
2011 Joseph Swan Vineyards Syrah Great Oak Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
Label borrowed from 2012
Label borrowed from 2010
Label borrowed from 2012
Label borrowed from 2012
Label borrowed from 2009
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2014
Label borrowed from 2008
Label borrowed from 2008
Label borrowed from 2007
Label borrowed from 2016
Label borrowed from 2005
Label borrowed from 2018
Community Tasting Notes 8
-
Mostholy Likes this wine: 91 points
December 31, 2021 - A very nice wine with interesting complexities. Had this from my friends cellar. Happily able to have a glass with a nice spaghetti dinner.
-
quaffnov Likes this wine: 92 points
December 31, 2021 - Two hour decant, the nose is dark fruit, herbs, bacon fat. The palate is well done and well expressed, with baked spices, clove, flesh, firm tannins and slightly tart acidity. A full bodied mouthfeel with a longer finish, this has been in my cellar for four years, I will look for another vintage of this to buy and cellar.
1 person found this helpful Comment -
aero Likes this wine:
June 25, 2021 - Fourth of four bottles. Consistent with prior note, and nose is expressive with inviting fruit.
Palate is just starting to develop mature tertiary tones and signs of age, and the existing freshness co-mingles wonderfully. Drink now. -
aero Likes this wine: 91 points
January 20, 2020 - Bright lighter Syrah, modern style. Bramble, spice, dark plum. Youthful. A few hours in some earth and blood start to develop. Has some cinsault sensibilities with purple florality and violet, plus bright acidity alongside red apple flesh and skin. Great balance. Resolved chalky tannins, enough to give structure. Delicious.
-
bravo.solares Likes this wine: 90 points
October 26, 2019 - Very enjoyable. Masks the high alcohol very well. Still somewhat youthful. Ample bacon notes. Good balance of fruit and acid. Paired very well with lamb at Boulevard.
1 - 5 of 8
More notes
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Joseph Swan Vineyards
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Great Oak Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 40 (34%)
- Consumed 78 (66%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 9 votes
More About This Wine
Articles
- ProducerJoseph Swan Vineyards
- VarietySyrah
- VineyardGreat Oak Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
Add Articles
- Wine2011 Joseph Swan Vineyards Syrah Great Oak Vineyard (add)
- FamilyJoseph Swan Vineyards Syrah Great Oak Vineyard (add)
- ProducerJoseph Swan Vineyards
- VarietalSyrah
- VineyardGreat Oak Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley