Community Tasting Notes 16

• llink wrote: 88 points

  February 8, 2017 - Lots of sediment. Nose shows raisins and VA, past peak. The palate is better with some sweet mature fruit and decent acidity that adds interest and lift.

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• Mark Likes this wine:

  May 1, 2016 - No tasting notes recorded. Drinking very well now, give is a \few minutes of air but for the most part this wine might be at it's peak. Nice.

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• BklynNeophyte wrote: flawed

  March 11, 2014 - Past peak.

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• wine maestro wrote: 91 points

  January 8, 2011 - Sensational Syrah that is still youthful and fresh with vivid flavors and tastes. Initially
  this wine demonstrated a spicy, anise nose with a grapey tint. Distinct and dominant
  black olive are overpowering to start in a charcoaled veil. Over time, notes of black
  cherry, tar and wild berry wrapped in white pepper become lively and vibrant. A
  backdrop of underbrush and black licorice add complexity and depth to this well
  aged red. A well defined, long lasting finish flashing fine grain tannins all the way
  through. Paired with wild vension medallions with shitake mushrooms and port
  wine sauce. In a good place right now, but can last well into 2011.

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• MindMuse wrote: 90 points

  September 29, 2010 - Pop and pour at a tasting. Rhone style. Black fruit, chocolate cherry, some peppered and smoked meat, truffle. Seemed fairly light bodied but carried significant alcohol. Plenty good, but seemed a bit reticent - I think it would have bloomed more and more over a few hours.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2002
• Type Red
• Producer Alban Vineyards
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Central Coast

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• In Cellars 16 (31%)
• Consumed 36 (69%)

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