Sign In

Alban Vineyards

Alban Vineyards is in Edna Valley, San Luis Obispo County, on the central coast of California. Founded in 1986 by John and Lorraine Alban, the 66-acre estate was one of the original “Central Coast Rhone Rangers.” Like many of its newer neighbors, Alban Vineyards focuses entirely on making Rhone Valley style wines. The estate makes a limited amount of wine, which is hard to find, given the critic’s usual high regard for Alban’s Syrahs, Grenaches, Mourvedres and Viogniers. Robert M. Parker Jr. calls Alban Vineyards “the great shining success story of Edna Valley,” adding that the estate “is a stunning source for terrific wines.” Alban also shares some DNA with its famous neighbor in Ventura County, Sine Qua Non. Manfred Krankl, SQN founder and winemaker, trained with John Alban before starting SQN. Krankl made some of his first vintages in partnership with John Alban, a celebrated and influential winemaker.

2001 Alban Vineyards Alban Estate Vineyard Grenache

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WS  93   
RP  92-94   
ST  92   

2000 Alban Vineyards Lorraine Vineyard Syrah

Signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  93   
2 available
Bid

2000 Alban Vineyards Lorraine Vineyard Syrah

Lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  93   

2000 Alban Vineyards Lorraine Vineyard Syrah

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  93   

2000 Alban Vineyards Lorraine Vineyard Syrah

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  93   

2001 Alban Vineyards Lorraine Vineyard Syrah

RP  94-96   
WS  93   
ST  93   

2002 Alban Vineyards Lorraine Vineyard Syrah

RP  96   
WS  92   

2001 Alban Vineyards Reva Alban Estate Syrah

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92-94   

2002 Alban Vineyards Reva Alban Estate Syrah

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  95   
WS  93   
ST  92   

2004 Alban Vineyards Reva Alban Estate Syrah

Light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  94   
ST  92   
WS  #50 of 2006   

2004 Alban Vineyards Reva Alban Estate Syrah

RP  96   
WS  94   
ST  92   
WS  #50 of 2006   

2019 Alban Vineyards Reva Alban Estate Syrah

JD  98   
WA  96+    
CT  93.9   

1998 Alban Vineyards Seymour's Vineyard Syrah

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue; signed bottle

ST  92   
RP  90   

1999 Alban Vineyards Seymour's Vineyard Syrah

Signs of past seepage

ST  92   
RP  91   

1999 Alban Vineyards Seymour's Vineyard Syrah

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue

ST  92   
RP  91   

2001 Alban Vineyards Seymour's Vineyard Syrah

Light label condition issue

RP  95+    
WS  95   
ST  92   

2003 Alban Vineyards Seymour's Vineyard Syrah

WS  97   
RP  96   
ST  93-95   

2004 Alban Vineyards Seymour's Vineyard Syrah

Light capsule condition issue

WA  100   
WS  98   
VN  95-96   
2 available
Bid *