Jeffrey Long

9.7

Deep dark fruit, rich loamy earth, black licorice, supple, magic... this is what Alban wines are all about. — 5 years ago

Michael Nippe

9.5

This is really good wine. #schmeckt-gut — 6 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

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

Paul Hodgkinson

8.9

Decent not great.
— 9 years ago

with Scott

Nell Herberich

8.9

Light and refreshing. Fruity flavors with slight vanilla undertones. Very crisp, but has a slight bite in the aftertaste. Would be great with mussels, crab, or a sharp cheese platter. — 9 years ago

West Johnson

9.7

2007 Alban Grenache. Perfect Grenache character...kirsch and spice and complexity...wish I had lots more! — 10 years ago

Zachary Cobb

9.3

Incredible for the price. So much zip! — 5 years ago

Oliver Meister

9.0

prost maxi! — 5 years ago

William Hughes

9.4

William bottles one of the best Grenache Blanc world-wide. Brine and dried green herbs on the nose. The herbs carry to the palate with flavors of melon and Asian pear. — 6 years ago

Laith A

9.1

Drinking beautifully right now! Hints of leather, raisiny sweetness.. mellow tannins! — 7 years ago

Nesim Bekalti

9.0

Butterscotch! Candied lemon, crushed yellow apple, canned pineapple, m- phenolic bitt., m+ acid. — 8 years ago

R. Addison Wehrfritz

9.5

#gamey like a lamb kabob, #saltartyness like green olives, #dry like Cali in a drought year. Love it! — 9 years ago

Max Coane

9.4

Lees, chalk, herbs/stank, flint. Don't open the window cus you're letting all the stank out — 10 years ago

with Jared, Erica and 1 other

Mike Lundberg

9.1

Smooth full bodied — 5 years ago

with Sylvia, Sally and 1 other

Nagib Nasr

9.2

Amazingly smooth... at Emerils — 6 years ago

John Kilroy

9.0

Fruity, smooth — 7 years ago

with Conor and Edward

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

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

Rafael Landestoy

9.4

Didn't have too much of it because I was already a few sheets to the wine but it was lovely nonetheless. That's what happens when you don't eat all day and do a tasting and a wine dinner! — 9 years ago

with Ilida

Peter Montoleone

9.6

Really well balanced Chardonnay!
— 10 years ago

Neil Shah

9.4

Loving this, it's a Pinot with all the elements I love in Cayuse — 11 years ago