Lovely mouth feel, nice finish and acidity, easy drinking — 2 years ago
Smooth fruity, char, rounded ! — 4 years ago
Alban Vineyards, the original Rhône Ranger. Of all the CA producers that try to emulate the Rhône style, I believe, Alban Vineyards emulate it best!
On the nose; ripe fruits of mixed berries, savory meats, pork & bacon fat. Mocha, dusty dry brown top soil, powdery volcanic minerals, dry underbrush, vanilla, cherry/raspberry cola, dark, rich black soil, beautiful spice, fresh red & dark florals.
The body is medium to full, round & ripe. Tannins are nicely soften with plenty of life ahead. Ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, creamy raspberries, plum, boysenberries & some blue fruits. Savory meats, pork, bacon fat, dry brush, dry crushed rocks, volcanic minerals, cola, some dark moist soil, limestone, some black licorice, touch of spice & black pepper, red & dark florals with violets, great round acidity and a rich, round, well balanced, elegant finish that lasts & lasts.
Photos of, the Patrina Vineyard, Owner/Winemaker-John Alban, nice Syrah fruit bunch and their barrel room. — 6 years ago
Decent not great.
— 9 years ago
Really well balanced Chardonnay!
— 9 years ago
Loving this, it's a Pinot with all the elements I love in Cayuse — 11 years ago
We had this as the white wine offering at our wedding reception. — 10 months ago
Complex licorice flavors oak so delicious — 2 years ago
Deep purple colors in the glass. Heavy cab with blueberry, vanilla, and tasting notes of earth. Very yummy cab and went perfectly with pot roast. — 4 years ago
Amazingly smooth... at Emerils — 6 years ago
Strawberry nose. Cooked strawberry in the glass. Low alcohol and classic California fruit. Fruit forward but well balanced with good acidity. A good one for a great price if you like this style. — 8 years ago
2007 Alban Grenache. Perfect Grenache character...kirsch and spice and complexity...wish I had lots more! — 10 years ago
apricot, melon, mineral — 5 years ago
prost maxi! — 5 years ago
Drinking beautifully right now! Hints of leather, raisiny sweetness.. mellow tannins! — 7 years ago
Butterscotch! Candied lemon, crushed yellow apple, canned pineapple, m- phenolic bitt., m+ acid. — 8 years ago
#gamey like a lamb kabob, #saltartyness like green olives, #dry like Cali in a drought year. Love it! — 9 years ago
Catherine Gmoser
Great red! Fruity not too dry. — 8 months ago