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2017 Alban Vineyards Seymour's Vineyard Syrah

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March 24, 2024 - $200

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RATINGS

98+ Jeb Dunnuck

...beautifully concentrated Syrah with lots of cassis and currant fruits as well as the classic Alban iodine, mineral, tapenade, and spice-driven aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied...

96-97Vinous / IWC

Powerful, spice-accented blueberry and black currant aromas are complicated by suggestions of candied flowers, vanilla and incense, and a hint of dark chocolate emerges in the background. Stains the palate with alluringly sweet, deeply concentrated black and blue fruit, cherry cola, spicecake and violet pastille flavors supported by a vein of smoky minerality. Blends richness and energy with a smooth hand and finishes extremely long and precise, the mounting tannins adding shape and final grip.

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.