Blackjack Ranch, Double Down Syrah, Santa Barbara County
Blackjack Ranch · California › Santa Barbara County › United States of America
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
87
/100
Reviews
6
professional
Vintages
No vintages
NV
Community Reviews
88
Reviews
87.2
Avg Score
91
Highest
Taster #8210
· Feb 14, 2020
91/100
Opened and poured, did not decant. Color was a dark garnet, no longer purple, with no bricking on the rim. A nose with lots of blackberry, and a hint of currants. Behind were some notes of cedar, tobacco and leather. Very smooth, but still big. Paired with pot roast etc. very well. Very much not over the hill!
2005 vintage
Taster #1113
· Mar 19, 2013
87/100
Color: purplish black, Rhone like. Incredibly ripe, rich, and bright fruit. Collaboration of blackberries, blueberries, crème de cassis, and violets. Generous wine, juicy, smoky, earthy, jubilant and just plain fun. Reasonable price.
2005 vintage
Taster #3247
· Dec 23, 2011
82/100
Too much earth for my taste, but drinkable.
2005 vintage
Taster #4241
· Dec 3, 2011
90/100
Very spicy
2005 vintage
Taster #2659
· Mar 19, 2011
Big fruit forward with smoke and earthy tones.
2005 vintage
Taster #5613
· Nov 23, 2010
86/100
Aroma of cured tobacco and sour cherries. Had a hint of vinegar to start but evolved in the glass. (Nearing the end of its' peak?) Still well balanced with red fruit and tannins-- served with pasta and meat sauce. Better than my expectations. Would buy this again.
2005 vintage
Taster #0013
· Oct 11, 2009
Really impressive bottle for the price point. Very balanced and rich wine with a heavy focus on blueberry, cedar, and mocha. Really in a good spot and a no brainer buy for the price point, one of the best Blackjack wines I have ever drank
2005 vintage
Taster #7128
· Jul 26, 2007
87/100
peppery, jammy, touch of bitterness
2005 vintage