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

Nathaniel Vitan

9.3

2013. Awesome. — 9 years ago

Evan Goff

9.3

Smooth fruity, char, rounded ! — 5 years ago

Zachary Cobb

9.3

Incredible for the price. So much zip! — 5 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

Miriam De Lyon

9.0

Needed to open up a bit, but finished nicely. — 5 years ago

Kathleen Duffy

9.0

Delicious with smoke salmon — 5 years ago

Stuart Scheff

9.2

Sooooooo good — 9 years ago

Ryan Mullins

9.9

Soul wine! — 10 years ago