Alban Vineyards
Reva Alban Estate Vineyard Syrah
Edna Valley, Central Coast, California, USASyrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Dec 6th, 2019
Sep 4th, 2018
Feb 7th, 2018
Dec 26th, 2017
Edna Valley, Central Coast, California, USAEdna 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
10' Alban Vineyards Reva Syrah. I decanted it for 5 hours. Please wait a few years before opening a bottle. John is a genius!!!
10' Alban Vineyards Reva Syrah. I decanted it for 5 hours. Please wait a few years before opening a bottle. John is a genius!!!
1 person found it helpfulJan 8th, 2017
Super deep garnet red. Nose is coated in olives and light red cherries. The palate is rounded and layered, delicious. Tons of red berries on the palate. Needs more time on the palate.
Super deep garnet red. Nose is coated in olives and light red cherries. The palate is rounded and layered, delicious. Tons of red berries on the palate. Needs more time on the palate.
Jan 8th, 2017
Big!!! Tons of dark fruit, oak and alcohol. Maybe with a ribeye or lamb roast, definitely needs meat.
Big!!! Tons of dark fruit, oak and alcohol. Maybe with a ribeye or lamb roast, definitely needs meat.
Dec 3rd, 2014No decant. This rocks from the git go. Beautifully integrated. Wow
No decant. This rocks from the git go. Beautifully integrated. Wow
Dec 6th, 2019All Dark Fruit, oak really well integrated, would suggest waiting for another 5+ years, after about 5 hours was just starting to show some Secondary characteristics!! Definitely a treat and should only get better!!
All Dark Fruit, oak really well integrated, would suggest waiting for another 5+ years, after about 5 hours was just starting to show some Secondary characteristics!! Definitely a treat and should only get better!!
Deep garnet color. Red and dark fruit on the nose. Spice and candied fruit on the nose. Long finish.
Deep garnet color. Red and dark fruit on the nose. Spice and candied fruit on the nose. Long finish.
Feb 7th, 2018
Big. Needs more time to soften unless you like it big. Well balanced. Rich. This played nicely with duck and beef
Big. Needs more time to soften unless you like it big. Well balanced. Rich. This played nicely with duck and beef
Dec 17th, 2017