Jeffrey Trezek

9.0

Fruit forward, low tannins, easy drinking. — 3 months ago

Jessica Knickerbocker

8.9

Really enjoyed this Syrah. — 3 months ago

Kamila Trzeciak

9.5

Well balanced, smooth, spicy, beautiful dark red.. — 4 months ago

Russ W

9.2

Smoky boy — 6 months ago

Gabby

8.9

Liked this!! From wine story for around 35, brought to tanoshi with the bbb. Sadly we had to chug towards the end since we had a bottle of sake beforehand but I think it was really drinkable alone. Classic sancserre, stone fruity, lemon, apple, minerals 💖 — 9 months ago

Neal Ferry

9.0

I think it’s a great day drinker — 3 years ago

with TwiLea

Evan Goff

9.3

Smooth fruity, char, rounded ! — 4 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

Michael Lewis

9.1

Who knew Sancerre could age this well? — 11 years ago

Dennis Michael

9.5

Inky, robust, smooth, heavy mouthfeel, brief lingering — 3 months ago

John Wallace

9.2

Nice value priced old vine Zin. — 3 months ago

LoveofCheese&Wine

9.2

Bold, easy drinking. Opened at home w some lentil pasta. Def buy again bottle! — 4 months ago

with Jrod

Ellen R

8.9

Good one for tomato side — 8 months ago

Jenna Z.

9.0

Merlot (NOT cab) hit wrong wine ID — 9 months ago

Z. R.G.

8.9

Good on its own — 2 years ago

Liz Gmoser

9.0

Really good red!! Would drink again, good with chocolate and food. — 3 years ago

Violet B

9.2

Really enjoyable, easy drinking red table blend; paired well with delicious homemade steak quesadillas! — 6 years ago

with Chuck

Nancy Seiler

9.1

Very smooth — 8 years ago

Oleg Lebedev

9.2

Ягодно фруктовость, мощно и элегантно одновременно, танины вельвет, как я люблю :) — 9 years ago

Miles Tonkin

9.1

Warm cheery flavors. Sweet and a little syrupy. Rich — 11 years ago

with Christiana

Edie Frankenfield

8.9

Dark maroon color. Jammy and fruit forward but not sweet - dark cherry, blackberry, raspberry, dark chocolate, warm spice. Medium body with smooth mouth feel and soft tannins. Paired well with homemade pizza (pepperoni, roasted mushrooms, onions and basil). Will make a very nice table wine - planning to pick up several bottles for upcoming family reunion! — 3 months ago

Joshua Figg

9.1

Lots of tropical fruit on the nose, crisp, acidic. Excellent. — 4 months ago

Mike

9.0

Very fruity — 4 months ago

Billy L.

9.2

Entry level offering, 40+ year old vines; always good! Cheers! — 9 months ago

Stephanie Forbes

9.5

Live this! Nice finish and delicious body. I would say Zins are my favorites and this is a nice addition to my favorites list! — 10 months ago

Katie Journeay

9.2

Whole Foods midtown — 3 years ago

Hakyung Lee

9.5

드라이해서 고기랑 먹기 좋고 맛있음. — 6 years ago

Paul Stockdale

9.7

Whoa. Bursting with fruity smoothness.


Very drinkable — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.1

13 October 2016. Flatiron Wines, New York, NY. — 8 years ago

Michael Molesky

10

Delightful lychee on the nose. Such a great balance of aromatics, minerality and acidity. — 10 years ago