The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Roll Ranch, Syrah 1997 [RARE] Syrah bitter and juicy

bitter and juicy

(91-93+ pts

And just as the fruit was almost ripe to perfection

a very heart-on-its-sleeve

At the time only eight hectares of vineyards were in production

The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Roll Ranch, Syrah 1997 [RARE] Syrah bitter and juicy1. 5cm; nicked labels 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