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 — 9 years ago

Michael Molesky

10

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

Miles Tonkin

9.1

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

with Christiana

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

Quinn Solfisburg

9.5

Stony creek. Blacksmiths like. ESP Anna. — 10 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

Oleg Lebedev

9.2

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

Michael Lewis

9.1

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