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2009 Alban Vineyards Alban Estate Vineyard Grenache

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March 12, 2023 - $76

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RATINGS

95The Wine Advocate

...Offering up beautiful raspberry, liquid flower, licorice and kirsch aromas and flavors, with brilliant purity, it is a concentrated, rich wine that has nothing out of place, beautiful acidity and a great finish...

94Vinous / IWC

Heady aromas of candied blackberry, blueberry and licorice, complicated by pungent notes of vanilla, violet and allspice. Lush, intensely flavored and broad, offering deep dark berry and cherry compote flavors and an exotic floral nuance

93Wine Spectator

Pure and grapey, with floral berry aromatics and an elegant band of red cherry, berry and strawberry flavors. Firms nicely at midpalate and ends with an elegant aftertaste.

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, Grenache

One of the most popular red varieties planted, it ripens late and prefers hot dry climates. It probably originated in Spain, where it is still widely grown. Grenache is best known for its use in Southern Rhone wines, including those of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.