Hakyung Lee

9.5

드라이해서 고기랑 먹기 좋고 맛있음. — 7 years ago

Shannon Saunders

9.2

Full bodied Zin
Chocolate covered black fruit.
#FGWS — 9 years ago

Oleg Lebedev

9.2

Ягодно фруктовость, мощно и элегантно одновременно, танины вельвет, как я люблю :) — 11 years ago

Somm 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. — 7 years ago

Quinn Solfisburg

9.5

Stony creek. Blacksmiths like. ESP Anna. — 11 years ago

Matthieu Laplante

9.2

Well balanced, hint of Smokey and spices. Any BBQ dish would match perfectly! — 8 years ago

Paul Jones

9.0

Drinking very well today, with the complexity of bottle age still matched by some vibrant freshness – grapefruit, citrus zest, and waxy yellow fruit; bright, snappy acids; years of life still ahead of it. — 10 years ago

Norm Murphy

9.0

For me,very nice. Smooth and not to sweet very drinkable — 10 years ago

Michael Lewis

9.1

Who knew Sancerre could age this well? — 12 years ago