Turd Ferguson

9.3

375. Feminine. Nice length. Good purity. Has a candied/confectionary note that’s surprisingly pleasant. Fruit forward and pretty. Best at cellar temp. // Edit: paired this with roasted beets and fancy balsamic and GOTTDAMN — 6 months ago

Andy Hall

9.3

Very enjoyable. Close to a pop’n pour. Give it 30 minutes to open. Nice fruit and spice. Structured and harmonious. Getting better as it ages! — 9 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Love Charles Pinots. I do like the Doctors Vineyard from Santa Lucia slightly over the Russian River.

I hold these 5-6 years from bottling, not vintage before I start drinking his Pinots. Excellent Floral fruits, strawberries, pomegranate, dry cranberries, some blackberries, haunting raspberries, cherries, red cola/licorice, dry crushed rocks, fresh to dryish herbs, mid dark spice, vanillin, nutmeg, soft cinnamon, limestone marl, hints of fresh tobacco, wood shavings, red, dark, blue flowers framed in violets. Rainfall acidity with excellent tension, well balanced, nicely structured, floral and polished finish. — 10 months ago

Mark Aronica

9.0

Bright and citrusy. Would drink again. — 4 years ago

Mike Lundberg

9.1

Smooth full bodied — 5 years ago

with Sylvia, Sally and 1 other

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

Russ W

9.2

Smoky boy — 7 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Ruby red color with aromas of dark berry fruits, cedar and spicy forest floor notes. On the palate flavors of raspberry, blackberry, and crushed red cherries with notes of cedar and baking spice, lively acidity, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit and earthy notes. Drinking well! Pair this with a pork roast or Salmon with a balsamic glaze. — 7 months ago

Edward Nelson

8.9

Christmas dinner bottle #2. — a year ago

Joe Roth

9.3

Aging beautifully — 3 years ago

with Jeff and Michael

Zachary Cobb

9.3

Incredible for the price. So much zip! — 5 years ago

Mr. GrapeJUICE

9.2

Exceptional — 5 years ago

Ryan Mullins

9.9

Soul wine! — 10 years ago

Louis Martin

9.1

Plum, smoky, hint of tobacco, smooth and creamy texture, pairs well with red sauce pasta. — 7 months ago

Jake Hajer

9.0

Good color. Cherry jolly rancher. Oak brown sugar. — 8 months ago

Adam Gäfvert

9.5

Full bodied, flamboyant and very enjoyable. There’s a perfumed nose and a richness of flavours and an impressive silkiness and weight. Black cherry, marzipan, wet rock, sweet liquorice, potpourri, nutmeg. — 10 months ago

Paul Masson

9.1

Held up well, ready to drink — 3 years ago

Evan Goff

9.3

Smooth fruity, char, rounded ! — 5 years ago

Kathleen Duffy

9.0

Delicious with smoke salmon — 5 years ago

Nathaniel Vitan

9.3

2013. Awesome. — 9 years ago