Alban Vineyards
Lorraine Syrah
Edna Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Absolute stunner. Amazing how this wine is drinking after two decades.
Absolute stunner. Amazing how this wine is drinking after two decades.
Feb 9th, 2020
A 2000 Lorraine which I found hiding in the back of my cellar. Aromatic funhouse right from the cork pull. Smokey, anise, blackberries, violets (yes, that's right, violets @Dag Zapatero). Terrific texture. Dark fruits and notes of salty venison. Great structure. Highly extracted and greatly concentrated. Lingering finish. Sometimes I think John Alban gets overlooked when people talk about California Syrah. If you haven't tasted his wines, do yourself a favor and get some.
A 2000 Lorraine which I found hiding in the back of my cellar. Aromatic funhouse right from the cork pull. Smokey, anise, blackberries, violets (yes, that's right, violets @Dag Zapatero). Terrific texture. Dark fruits and notes of salty venison. Great structure. Highly extracted and greatly concentrated. Lingering finish. Sometimes I think John Alban gets overlooked when people talk about California Syrah. If you haven't tasted his wines, do yourself a favor and get some.
Sep 19th, 2015
