Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

This Syrah is made in conjunction with Consultant, John Duval of Penfolds fame. John has also been making his Duval private label wines since he departed Penfolds back in Barossa. Gorgeous nose of sweet dark currants, dark moist soils, licorice, smoke, grilled meats, violets and fresh florals. The palate is rich, round, thick, sexy and elegant. Blackberries, liqueured, dark cherries, cherries, strawberries, lots blue fruits, smoke, grilled meats, cinnamon, vanilla, rich scorched earth, loamy soils, touch of crushed dry rocks, liquid violets, dark fresh flowers and full, mellow acidity. The structure, length, tension and balance are drop dead gorgeous. The finish is thick, full and flat out mouthwatering and jaw dropping gorgeously sexy. Photos of the Long Shadows logo, one of their vineyards and beautiful tasting room. — 9 years ago

Bill Ward

9.4

A not toasty and high-octane but great fruit, tannins and finish. — 10 years ago

Naboth van den Broek

9.3

Very nice, complex nose And flavors, almost Madeira-like — 10 years ago

Luke Mills VIII

9.3

Very good. Went well with the Cote de boeuf! It mellowed very nicely once our meals arrived. Would recommend to anyone, and will definitely try it again. — 10 years ago

Karl Nichols

9.1

This was a surprisingly good rose from NY. — 11 years ago

Pam Woolf

10

Party with P, A , M, O, Sh
Aged excellent — 12 years ago

Nancy Bernstein

9.0

Love this — 9 years ago

Paul Petty

9.1

Big fruity red very nice. Dry. Smooth lingering finish. — 10 years ago

Ralph Lewis

9.5

Very nice Cab with character. Intense nose, blackberry and licorice flavors and earthy notes. Delicious. — 10 years ago

Michael Murphy

9.1

Full bodied Napa Cab! Smooth and lighter tannins than I was expecting. Decanted 6 hours before enjoying. — 10 years ago

Buddy G

9.4

Russell is freak. Buy all of his wines. — 10 years ago

Robert Branden Shine

9.2

20 percent chard, this wine is bigger than a New Zealand Sav Blanc. No oak, grapefruit, lime, jalapeño oddly enough and bell pepper. — 11 years ago

Michael Wilson

9.0

Yay for CA gamay ! — 12 years ago

with Scott

Katie Baroost

9.1

Great cab! — 10 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.6

Wow. A fantastic offering by John Alban, I cannot imagine this 2006 drinking any better than it is right now. Aromatics dominated by grenache with hints of kirsch, herbs, and earthy undertones all skirting around the edge of Alban's signature intensity of fruit, smoke, and iodine. Has amazing balance with a great combination of silkiness and enough tannic backbone to keep it alive on the palate. Finish lingers on for almost a minute. This can probably go a few more years...but why wait? Another amazing wine from the Edna Valley wonderland that is Alban Vineyards!!!! — 10 years ago

with Vanessa

Paul Gordon

9.3

Very good GSM blend — 10 years ago

James Knoblich

9.0

2006 J Bookwalter Winery 'Foreshadow' Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, WA — 10 years ago

Kevin DeBernardi

9.3

Bready, yeasty goodness. — 11 years ago

Michael Shearin

9.1

2008 vintage — 11 years ago

Leon Moore

10

Best wine of the night if you ask me...2005 Syrah blind tasting wines — 14 years ago