Alban Vineyards

Pandora Edna Valley Grenache Syrah

9.110 ratings
8.75 pro ratings
Edna Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Grenache, Syrah
Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Will Phelps

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.0

Funky, interesting nose. Maybe a bit past its prime but yummy.

Funky, interesting nose. Maybe a bit past its prime but yummy.

Mar 9th, 2017
Nathaniel DiMaggio

Same notes as the 2005

Same notes as the 2005

Apr 4th, 2014
Rebecca McMahon

Not as elegant and gorgeous as my favorite the 2008 pandora but still delightful to drink. Now is a good time to do so.

Not as elegant and gorgeous as my favorite the 2008 pandora but still delightful to drink. Now is a good time to do so.

Mar 26th, 2014
Paul T- Huntington Beach

My first Pandora not mention my first bad cork on an Alban, but the juice is great. The nose is completely different from all the other Albans I’ve had👍🏼

My first Pandora not mention my first bad cork on an Alban, but the juice is great. The nose is completely different from all the other Albans I’ve had👍🏼

Jan 7th, 2020
RE Petrone

To John Alban a truly remarkable wine!

To John Alban a truly remarkable wine!

Apr 14th, 2016
Jim McCusker

A great example of John Alban's Pandora wine, this is a grenache/syrah blend that is probably a little past peak but is still boasting impressive fruit for an 11+ year-old Rhone Ranger. Continued to evolve in the glass for a full hour, the wine has more elegance than some of the bigger single vineyard syrahs (or the estate grenache). Really good!

A great example of John Alban's Pandora wine, this is a grenache/syrah blend that is probably a little past peak but is still boasting impressive fruit for an 11+ year-old Rhone Ranger. Continued to evolve in the glass for a full hour, the wine has more elegance than some of the bigger single vineyard syrahs (or the estate grenache). Really good!

Jan 24th, 2016
Richard Steinberg

2004. This went up blind against 2007 Janesse XXL in our blind. I brought this wine so I stayed out of the guessing game. I really enjoy theses wines with some age like this. Multi layered pleasure.

2004. This went up blind against 2007 Janesse XXL in our blind. I brought this wine so I stayed out of the guessing game. I really enjoy theses wines with some age like this. Multi layered pleasure.

Sep 4th, 2015
Richard Steinberg

Eucalyptus, a bit angular. Slate, asphalt, bitter chocolate, molasses, black licorice, exotic black and blue fruit. John Alban is a genius.

Eucalyptus, a bit angular. Slate, asphalt, bitter chocolate, molasses, black licorice, exotic black and blue fruit. John Alban is a genius.

Apr 9th, 2015
Stanley Barrios

Stanley had this 4 years ago

Stanley had this 4 years ago

Dec 15th, 2019