JEB DUNNUCK 97+ POINTS - "Founded by John Alban in the mid-1980s, Alban Vineyards was the first estate in California dedicated exclusively to Rhône varieties and remains one of the world’s great wine estates. Based at the far end of the Edna Valley, it stands alone in the region, producing wines of a quality unmatched for miles in any direction. While vintages here sometimes echo the broader Central Coast, they just as often chart their own course, resulting in singular wines with a character all their own. A defining feature of the cellar is a long four-year élevage, which lends the wines their depth, exotic richness, and extraordinary ability to age."
"The 2020 Syrah Reva is blockbuster stuff, offering a massive amount of black fruit, black olive, violets, and meaty goodness. It's full-bodied, has a broad, layered mouthfeel, ripe, building, substantial tannins, and a great finish. Despite its overall size and richness, it stays beautifully balanced and light on its feet. Drink 2025-2040."
"The 2020 Syrah Reva is blockbuster stuff, offering a massive amount of black fruit, black olive, violets, and meaty goodness. It's full-bodied, has a broad, layered mouthfeel, ripe, building, substantial tannins, and a great finish. Despite its overall size and richness, it stays beautifully balanced and light on its feet. Drink 2025-2040."
