Alban Vineyards

Lorraine Syrah

9.512 ratings
9.11 pro ratings
Edna Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Henrik Poulsen

I’m usually a big fan of Alban but this was simply too much (as in concentrated) for me.
Still very good but at 15.9% alc. it resembles a drier styled Port.

I’m usually a big fan of Alban but this was simply too much (as in concentrated) for me.
Still very good but at 15.9% alc. it resembles a drier styled Port.

Mar 27th, 2019
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2010 vintage. Tasted three hours after opening. Throwing out a little bit of baking spices on a big finish. Still massive, brooding and truculent. Has just barely begun to shed the baby fat. Exhibiting the oomph of Cornas with the polish of Côte-Rôtie/Hermitage. Pretty complete package therein. 3.20.23.

2010 vintage. Tasted three hours after opening. Throwing out a little bit of baking spices on a big finish. Still massive, brooding and truculent. Has just barely begun to shed the baby fat. Exhibiting the oomph of Cornas with the polish of Côte-Rôtie/Hermitage. Pretty complete package therein. 3.20.23.

Mar 21st, 2023
Chris

2010 drinking nicely for the last lunch of 2019

2010 drinking nicely for the last lunch of 2019

Dec 31st, 2019
Alexander Vadas

Always beautiful

Always beautiful

Aug 24th, 2019
Jeffrey Long

Deep dark fruit, rich loamy earth, black licorice, supple, magic... this is what Alban wines are all about.

Deep dark fruit, rich loamy earth, black licorice, supple, magic... this is what Alban wines are all about.

Jul 22nd, 2019
Paul T HB

Not as big as the Reva, more refined Syrah, haven’t had a bad Alban yet,

Not as big as the Reva, more refined Syrah, haven’t had a bad Alban yet,

Jul 24th, 2018
Alexander Vadas

Alban still got it! Big beauty

Alban still got it! Big beauty

Jun 20th, 2017
Joshua Roman

Thick!

Thick!

Apr 16th, 2015
Alexander Vadas

Alexander had this 6 years ago

Alexander had this 6 years ago

Dec 31st, 2018
Colleen Crosby

Colleen had this 6 years ago

Colleen had this 6 years ago

Jun 5th, 2018