2015 Alban Vineyards Syrah Patrina Alban Estate Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Edna Valley
Community Tasting Note
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sid_loves_wine Likes this wine: 94 points
October 11, 2019 - Great example of a highly powerful wine that stops short of excess- friendly and calm, despite the very high ABV. Beautiful dark purple fruit, blackberry pie (complete with crust!) plus plenty of cedar, stony minerals, violets and a velour-like texture from gentle tannin. Makes me think of amethyst- beautiful, purple, mineral, dense, found in a forest, but polished and sparking with light.
Maybe it could use 10% more acidity, but it's definitely there. Except for a very tiny high toned pepper note right at the front of the nose, for better or worse I think this could be mistaken for a high-quality Napa cab, especially with the cedary oak accent.3 people found this helpful 1,736 views
2 Comments
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wineotim commented:
10/11/19, 9:29 AM - Oh I love pie crust in wine, good notes.
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sid_loves_wine commented:
10/11/19, 9:31 AM - Thanks! It was beautifully oaked in that way, still very fresh.