Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.0

Quite perky 2022. Not modern style, much more acidity than expected. Rich robust dark fruit. Tight tannins. Really nice. — 4 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Delicious Grenache. Fonsalette lite — 5 months ago

James Everhart

9.0

2022 vintage purchased and drunk February 2025. Excellent value at $17. The light oak is well integrated. — 6 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.3

In mag and drinking well, could go several years more. Everyone loved it. — 7 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.0

Quite light ruby , with a wide ruby garnet rim. Quite sweet red fruit at first with some raspberry , strawberry and red cherry notes , dried flowers as well , rose , violet and an earthy note . Quite elegant and precise . On the palate this is again elegant and restrained , very pretty red fruits , juicy but still fresh acidity . Light tannins balanced alcohol . Cherry , raspberry and wild strawberry . Herbal tinged , slightly earthy finish . Drinking very well now and will continue to do so over the next 3-5 years or so — 9 months ago

Edward Nelson

8.9

Christmas dinner bottle #2. — 3 years ago

Mark Aronica

9.0

Bright and citrusy. Would drink again. — 5 years ago

Mike Lundberg

9.1

Smooth full bodied — 7 years ago

with Sylvia, Sally and 1 other

Stuart Scheff

9.2

Sooooooo good — 10 years ago

Ryan Mullins

9.9

Soul wine! — 11 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Taking its name from the sea and sun – the two forces of nature that shape its character. Pale lemon, aromas of Stone and tropical fruits, with floral and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of apple, peach & apricot with lemon zest and toasty vanilla notes. Smooth long finish, well balanced, nice acidity, ending with fruit, vanilla oak and mineral character. Sip’s well now. Pair this with some fresh tuna! — 4 months ago

sasha

9.0

Tasting really good right now. Less sweet than a non single vintage — 5 months ago

Rob Brobst III

9.9

Even better than the crazy-good 2007, the 2015 La Sangre de Jonata is sheer perfection in a glass and up with the finest Syrahs ever made in California! Checking in as a blend of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier, aged in barrel, its saturated purple color is followed by out of this world aromatics black raspberries, smoked earth, graphite, game, violets and freshly crushed rock-like minerality. — 6 months ago

Jack Petras

9.0

This 2022 Syrah petit Verdot blend is a very easy drinking wine. Has som finesse and subtleties. Cooling finish refreshing palate. — 7 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Equipo vaquero — 10 months ago

Ed Chin

8.9

It’s been a long time since I’ve had a Sea Smoke and for good reason. Well made for sure just too over the top for me now — 2 years ago

Beth Marshall

9.5

This is just a fabulous blend! Let it open up & it gets even better. — 5 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.5

Never misses. — 7 years ago

Neal Gracey

9.0

Licorice and Zinnia on the nose and first taste. Cola and Cranberry, yes I agree! Mulberry and honeysuckle. Very nice sipper. Pink Noir, sure... kinda heavy. Pulled pork extremely a great pair!!! — 8 years ago

Norm Murphy

9.0

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

Ed Chin

9.1

A solid Riesling. — 4 months ago

Jason Phillips

8.9

Light nose and light body. Nothing special but fine for a fish dinner. — 4 months ago

Rodney Miller

9.1

Light gold, citrus notes are strong and the finish is pleasant — 5 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.2

A great representation of an extremely approachable Syrah from Santa Barbara county. Medium-to-full-bodied, rounded and elegant, all red fruits on the nose concours to the palate from beginning to the very end. Medium tannins, some spices and wet woods are easily noticed. It’s a cork and pour, ready to go Syrah. Delicious! — 7 months ago

Tim

9.5

Vin Rouge Wine Bar - Denver — 8 months ago

Carter White

9.2

Really rich, deep, dark fruit. — 10 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

Still our fave — 4 years ago

Joseph Lewinski

9.0

Wow. One of the most interesting Sangiovese that I have had. Nice under carbonic that brings out notes of rhubarb tart. Great with grilled vegetables in the summer. — 6 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