1999 Alban Vineyards Syrah Reva Alban Estate Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (16) Avg Score: 91.4 points

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  12/24/2022 - rhyman wrote: 86 Points

  I waited too long on this one. Starting to dry out and loosing some color. No richness to it like many other newer vintages from the same producer/vineyard.

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  4/21/2017 - chcook Likes this wine:

  Got it right with my last note. In a good spot but will certainly carry on for a long time

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  12/21/2016 - chcook Likes this wine:

  PNP. cork wet 1/4 way up. Color is dark purplish garnet with little sign of age. nose has full-on meaty syrah aromatics w some brett and hints of reduction. swishing shows some acid and residual tannin, but the tannins are supple and pleasant. sipping this shows its full weight, which is ponderous, but the acid keeps it from being awkward. this was fantastic tonight, and certainly in a prime drinking window, but will undoubtedly hold

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  4/15/2015 - BVal Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Color: opaque indigo core -> dense ruby rim: NOT the normal appearance of a 16-year old Cali Syrah. Crazy intense bouquet of charcoal, roasted sirloin, bacon, some Alban funk (low-level here), smoke, a little black pepper and a notable floral component (violets?). Just a stupendous nose and one of the best Cali Rhone bouquets I've ever had the chance to sample. Enjoyed the stellar '01 Reva just a couple of nights ago and I'd have to say that this eclipses even that fine performance as of right now! This wine is less thickly extracted on the palate and gains a little bit in that respect: acidity is more lively that the '01. Black fruit, smoked meats and yes, that earlier tasting note of blood orange, allied with a huge palate presence and looooong finish all combine to make this one amazing, compelling wine.
  
  I don't normally break out bouquet from the palate but in this case, that nose is just a killer: if rating seperately, I'd have the rate the nose about a 98 while the palate comes in at a more 'normal' 93-94!

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  7/20/2013 - Mr T wrote:

  Buzz is right about this one...it has really come round (not that I remember the old acidic ways) and it a pretty good ringer for a top notch northern rhone from a suitably ripe year....vibrant fruit and not at all heavy or ponderous and elements of meat and smoke....grat

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