Alban Seymour Syrah 2010
Winemaker's Notes:
"The 2010 Syrah Seymour’s Vineyard comes from a single plot of vines, planted in flint, chalk and sandstone soils, that’s located near the top of the estate, within sight of the Pacific ocean (on a good day). Always the most structured and backwards, this vintage is no exception and gives up serious minerality in its creme de cassis, black cherry, smoked earth and crushed violet-like aromas and flavors. Possessing full-bodied richness, a stacked mid-palate and big structure, this serious effort will require 3-5 years of bottle age, and will have over two decades of longevity...95-97" Jeb Dunnuck, The Wine Advocate 08/14
Alban Vineyards:
Alban Vineyards is a wine estate in Edna Valley in San Luis Obispo County, California. Winemaker John Alban is credited with being one of the first Californians to plant the Rhone varietals Viognier, Rousanne, and Syrah in 1989. His successful pioneering efforts led the way for the California Rhone Ranger movement and have since been a significant source for these varietals for other winemak... Read more
Alban Vineyards is a wine estate in Edna Valley in San Luis Obispo County, California. Winemaker John Alban is credited with being one of the first Californians to plant the Rhone varietals Viognier, Rousanne, and Syrah in 1989. His successful pioneering efforts led the way for the California Rhone Ranger movement and have since been a significant source for these varietals for other winemakers and his own Alban Vineyards label. He sources Mourvedre and Grenache from Paso Robles where hotter conditions are more conducive to growing those grapes. Apart from white and red single varietal releases and blends, Alban also produces a dessert wine with botrytis grapes called Rotten Luck. Read less
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"The 2010 Syrah Seymour’s Vineyard comes from a single plot of vines, planted in flint, chalk and sandstone soils, that’s located near the top of the estate, within sight of the Pacific ocean (on a good day). Always the most structured and backwards, this vintage is no exception and gives up serious minerality in its creme de cassis, black cherry, smoked earth and crushed violet-like aromas and flavors. Possessing full-bodied richness, a stacked mid-palate and big structure, this serious effort will require 3-5 years of bottle age, and will have over two decades of longevity...95-97" Jeb Dunnuck, The Wine Advocate 08/14
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