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2011 Alban Vineyards Lorraine Vineyard Syrah

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased at auction; Consignor is second owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

93-96The Wine Advocate

...has lots of black raspberry, toasted spice, vanilla bean and licorice notes in its medium to full-bodied, supple, pretty and elegant character.

93-95Vinous / IWC

A hugely perfumed bouquet evokes ripe dark berries, potpourri, sandalwood and smoky Indian spices. At once rich and energetic, offering chewy, deeply pitched flavors of sweet black and blue fruits, violet pastille and spicecake.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley

Edna Valley AVA is within San Luis Obispo County, and within the large Central Coast AVA. Edna Valley became an AVA in 1982 and it includes 22,400 acres of extremely fertile land blessed with a long growing season. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the principal grapes, though Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Albarino, Grenache, Viognier, Merlot and Petite Sirah also are grown. Spanish missionaries were growing grape vines in the Edna Valley in the 18th century, but the valley’s modern wine industry took off in the 1970s. Today there are more than 50 Edna Valley wineries.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.