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2004 Alban Vineyards Syrah Reva Alban Estate Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Edna Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 222
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tcarter Likes this wine: 95 points
April 18, 2024 - In a fantastic place right now
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tcarter Likes this wine: 94 points
March 30, 2024 - Whoa this thing is still a powerful. Massively expressive nose and matching palette. Heavy and potent. Ripe black and red fruit, spices, touch of chocolate, more than a hint of figs. Lush mouthfeel but grippy finish. 20 years old but seems like it probably has years left ahead of it.
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dettwima Likes this wine: 93 points
October 6, 2023 - What a joy! Didnt know what to expect and then just a minute after opening the bottle it became clear this is an absolute joy! Not Cabernet no Syrah, well known from other regions but this wine from CA clearly is of great quality and still in 2023!
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cadamson Likes this wine:
March 26, 2022 - 13 years since my last bottle. Was excellent and incredibly youthful. Zero hurry to drink these up, it has another couple decades of good drinking IMO. Great with NY strip. Quite impressed.
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andolini wrote: 94 points
December 25, 2021 - Popped and poured. Super dark, no sign of any age. Cherry, red fruit, almost a sweetness on the palate. Followed by burnt rubber, tar, slightly piney flavors. Medium finish. Similar from previous bottle 3 years ago so it seems to holding up fine.
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By Stephen Tanzer
September/October 2006, IWC Issue #128 (link)(Alban Syrah Reva Edna Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
9/6/2009 (link) 92 points(Alban Vineyards Syrah Reva Alban Estate Vineyard) Opaque dark red violet color; black fruit, berry, tar, licorice nose; big, tight, black fruit, berry, green peppercorn, chocolate, tar palate; medium-plus finish 92+ pts. (needs five or more years)
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By Richard Jennings
5/8/2008 (link) 90 points(Alban Vineyards Syrah Reva Alban Estate Vineyard) Black red violet color; tight, sweet black fruit nose; tight, ripe black fruit, not showing much complexity yet; medium finish 90+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
2/5/2008 (link) 93 points(Alban Vineyards Syrah Reva Alban Estate Vineyard) Motor oil black color; lovely black fruit with a note of roast beef; tasty, black fruit, berry, focused palate; long finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red
- Producer Alban Vineyards
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Reva
- Vineyard Alban Estate Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Edna Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 22 (1%)
- In Cellars 762 (35%)
- Consumed 1,401 (64%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
grilled meat, Grilled Pizza, Muscovy Duck, rib eye, sharp cheeseWho Likes This Wine
91% Like It 43 votes
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- ProducerAlban Vineyards
- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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