Alban Vineyards
Reva Alban Estate Vineyard Syrah
Edna Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Blood, inside bottom of barrel, steak juice off the grill, olives, clove…. Etc. Long decant. Long finish. 14 years old. Happy Thanksgiving!!
Blood, inside bottom of barrel, steak juice off the grill, olives, clove…. Etc. Long decant. Long finish. 14 years old. Happy Thanksgiving!!
Nov 29th, 2024
Dark purple in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose with lots of black fruits, cedar and chocolate notes.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing blackberries, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco, vanilla, dried fruits, light earth, barnyard, light vegetables, herbs, chocolates, espresso, cola and black pepper.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Syrah from Edna Valley in California. Showing nice complexity and elegance, with a soft mouthfeel.
This Syrah from the great 2013 vintage is drinking beautifully now. A great sipping wine to have all by itself.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$130.
Dark purple in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose with lots of black fruits, cedar and chocolate notes.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing blackberries, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco, vanilla, dried fruits, light earth, barnyard, light vegetables, herbs, chocolates, espresso, cola and black pepper.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Syrah from Edna Valley in California. Showing nice complexity and elegance, with a soft mouthfeel.
This Syrah from the great 2013 vintage is drinking beautifully now. A great sipping wine to have all by itself.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$130.
A fun New Years competition between Riva and Sizerrane. Both are winners. Though I’d say Riva had it by a nose. It was dense and deep. I loved the burnt caramel meat after two days in a decanter. The Siz was more elegant upfront and had a very long enjoyable finish that was haunting. Good stuff for 2023!
A fun New Years competition between Riva and Sizerrane. Both are winners. Though I’d say Riva had it by a nose. It was dense and deep. I loved the burnt caramel meat after two days in a decanter. The Siz was more elegant upfront and had a very long enjoyable finish that was haunting. Good stuff for 2023!
Dec 31st, 2022
Super Reva (contains Lorainne and Seymour) but more subdued than must vintages. Dark fruits,creosote, acid and length.
Super Reva (contains Lorainne and Seymour) but more subdued than must vintages. Dark fruits,creosote, acid and length.
Apr 7th, 2021
My first Reva and honestly I expected more. I like the “restraint” of the vintage but just left me wondering what all the fuss is about
My first Reva and honestly I expected more. I like the “restraint” of the vintage but just left me wondering what all the fuss is about
Aug 18th, 2018
Cork was soaked - funky smell - decanted with hopes of blowing it off - was drinkable but disappointing as I think John Alban crafts amazing Rhône like varietals and then ages for 3.5 years before release and I had two other Reva and Lorraine from same and similar vintages
Cork was soaked - funky smell - decanted with hopes of blowing it off - was drinkable but disappointing as I think John Alban crafts amazing Rhône like varietals and then ages for 3.5 years before release and I had two other Reva and Lorraine from same and similar vintages
Jul 1st, 2018
2003 was stunning loaded with black olives, was Rhône to the bone.
2003 was stunning loaded with black olives, was Rhône to the bone.
May 10th, 2018
@Delectable Wine
Alban Vineyards “Reva”.
15.2% alc.
@Delectable Wine
Alban Vineyards “Reva”.
15.2% alc.
Wow - that was fun / pop and pour a 2001 Syrah and had some funk but quickly it opened to display why Alban makes such wonderful wines
Spicy and meaty with full bodied and complex structure - aroma of jammy fruits but no heat no burn and no funk / it can sing
Smile and world will smile with you and this baby sure helps me smile - drink if you have - it is on the downslope of age
Wow - that was fun / pop and pour a 2001 Syrah and had some funk but quickly it opened to display why Alban makes such wonderful wines
Spicy and meaty with full bodied and complex structure - aroma of jammy fruits but no heat no burn and no funk / it can sing
Smile and world will smile with you and this baby sure helps me smile - drink if you have - it is on the downslope of age