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1998 Alban Vineyards Alban Estate Vineyard Grenache

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Latest Sale Price

May 18, 2003 - $35

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RATINGS

92Stephen Tanzer

Cote-Rotie-like nose combines scents of cherry pie, meat, gunflint, violet and cocoa powder. Large-scaled, sweet, creamy and generous...

91Wine Spectator

Aromatically complex and fruity, with spicy white pepper, black cherry and wild berry flavors that are rich and concentrated...

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.