Alban Vineyards

Lorraine Syrah

9.530 ratings
9.35 pro ratings
Edna Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
LM Segal

Easily among the best syrahs I’ve ever tasted and at 15 drinking like bottled last week. Pure, elegant, freshly scorched loamy earth and compote, the bitter bits of creme caramel on a perfect frame of gnarly dark black fruit and graphite/woodsy tannins that lasted over a minute on the back end. Easily 15+ years to go.

Easily among the best syrahs I’ve ever tasted and at 15 drinking like bottled last week. Pure, elegant, freshly scorched loamy earth and compote, the bitter bits of creme caramel on a perfect frame of gnarly dark black fruit and graphite/woodsy tannins that lasted over a minute on the back end. Easily 15+ years to go.

Jun 4th, 2020
Sean Watson

Sommelier/General Manager Emeril's New Orleans Fish House, Las Vegas

9.4

Great example of California Syrah. Meaty pepper notes, dark lush fruit with long finish.

Great example of California Syrah. Meaty pepper notes, dark lush fruit with long finish.

Aug 15th, 2015
Fernando Fernandez

So far Amazing but to early as this wine will get more and more complex as it breathes.... So much complexity in both the nose and palate... Tar, Bacon Fat, Asparagus, Cocoa/chocolate, Black Pepper &. Graham Crackers are just the beginning !!!

So far Amazing but to early as this wine will get more and more complex as it breathes.... So much complexity in both the nose and palate... Tar, Bacon Fat, Asparagus, Cocoa/chocolate, Black Pepper &. Graham Crackers are just the beginning !!!

Dec 2nd, 2014
Jim McCusker

Had this last weekend. Absolutely stunning - probably in my Top 10 ever.

Had this last weekend. Absolutely stunning - probably in my Top 10 ever.

Sep 12th, 2021
Bodil Martin

Love it!!!

Love it!!!

Aug 7th, 2018
Bodil Martin

Yay!! Awesome!!

Yay!! Awesome!!

Aug 7th, 2018
Conrad Kenley

Good juice. Full bodied and spicy

Good juice. Full bodied and spicy

Jul 16th, 2017
Felix Huang

Glorious!

Glorious!

Jul 24th, 2016
Jeffrey Long

Good.

Good.

Mar 1st, 2016
Mike Rucci

My first 100 pointer

My first 100 pointer

Feb 14th, 2015