Rusack 2011 Ballard Canyon Estate Reserve Syrah (Santa Barbara County)

Country: US / Ballard Canyon Estate Reserve
Variety: Syrah California
Winery: Rusack / Santa Barbara County

This is a good wine, but it’s not on a par with previous vintages, which probably was the result of the unusually cool summer. The wine tastes simple, with delicious but one-dimensional licorice, sweet, softened cola and blackberry jam flavors.