Joseph Swan, Great Oak Syrah, Russian River Valley
Joseph Swan · California › Russian River Valley › United States of America
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
91
/100
Reviews
3
professional
Vintages
No vintages
NV
Community Reviews
66
Reviews
91.3
Avg Score
92
Highest
Taster #0912
· Dec 8, 2017
Very good new world Syrah with semi-sweet concentrated black fruit, spice and even a hint of cola/root-beer. Dense without being heavy.
2007 vintage
Taster #3941
· Oct 2, 2015
Less pleasant than last time. Mostly jammy and hot with too much sweetness on the fruit. I was too bullish on these bottles.
2007 vintage
Taster #3941
· Jan 28, 2013
Nice bottle and good value, but a little fruiter and jammier than I generally prefer. Tasted hints of mint and slight earth, but mostly just fruit. Very smooth and drinkable without much tannic structure. Was even hotter than the alcohol content would suggest.
2007 vintage
Taster #1557
· Jan 19, 2013
91/100
This Russian River Valley Syrah is a very dark ruby red with a nose of black fruit, loam, white pepper and mint. The palate show a full bodied wine with a lovely fruit that gives way to a structured middle of acids that flow nicely into a tannic long finish. If you can find it, drink it. It's well aged and ready.
2007 vintage
Taster #7264
· Jan 6, 2013
91/100
Massive cherry fruit, with vanilla and green peppercorn. This is still very young.
2007 vintage
Taster #2546
· Mar 8, 2009
92/100
Russian River Barrel Tastings (Copain, Swan, Dutton-Goldfield, Balletto, Siduri/Novy) (Russian River Valley Vineyards) : Roasted fruit and green peppercorn nose; tasty, black fruit, green peppercorn palate; medium-plus finish 92-94 pts.
2007 vintage