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2016 Alban Vineyards Alban Estate Vineyard Grenache

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December 25, 2022 - $81

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RATINGS

97Jeb Dunnuck

...gorgeous bouquet of blackberries, cured meats, chocolate, and peppery herbs. It's full bodied and has a massive core of fruit as well as a huge finish...seamless, incredibly pure, elegant yet powerful wine...

93-94Vinous / IWC

... Powerful, smoke- and spice-accented cherry, red and dark berry and floral scents... Alluringly sweet and broad on the palate, offering juicy cherry liqueur, black raspberry and violet pastille flavors that slowly firm up on the back half. Finishes on a gently tannic note, with strong persistence and lingering floral and mineral notes.

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.