California Rhône at Its Peak: Alban Vineyards

If you’re a fan of powerful, age-worthy Rhône-style reds, Alban Vineyards belongs at the very top of your list. Widely considered one of California’s benchmark producers for Syrah and Grenache, Alban delivers wines with unmistakable intensity—dark fruit, savory spice, wild herb, and a signature sense of energy that keeps every sip fresh and lifted.

These are not “big reds” for the sake of being big. Alban’s reds combine concentration with precision: dense blackberry and plum, cracked pepper, smoked meat, violets, and hints of iron-rich minerality, all wrapped in polished tannins and a long, resonant finish. They’re equally compelling young with a decant, or tucked away for the cellar where they continue to gain complexity for years.

From the deeply expressive Syrah bottlings to Grenache-driven blends that balance richness with aromatic lift, Alban consistently captures the full potential of California’s Rhône varieties—bold, nuanced, and unmistakably collectible.

Availability is limited and these wines move quickly, especially in top vintages. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to add serious California Syrah and Grenache to your lineup, this is it.

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Producer	Vint.	Wine	Price	Qty	Order
		USA Red
Alban Vineyards	2002	Lorraine Alban Estate Syrah Signs of Seepage; Slightly Raised Cork; Very Lightly Nicked Label	$169.15	1
	2019	Patrina Alban Estate Vyd. Syrah	$69	2
	JD 93 (9/2022): Moving to the reds, the 2019 Patrina offers lots of smoky red and black fruits as well as violets, pepper, and graphite notes. It's forward, charming, textured, and balanced, with plenty of classic Alban character. I'd be happy to drink it.
	2010	Reva Alban Estate Syrah	$125	1
	WA 95+ (8/2015): Coming from the coolest vintage on record at the time (before 2011), the 2010 Syrah Reva Alban Estate Vineyard still hit 15.2% natural alcohol, of which it doesn't show a trace. Possessing the telltale Iodine and seaweed character this cuvee always shows, it has lots of darker fruits, smoked herbs, black olive and a touch of floral aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, concentrated, firm and structured, it's a serious, age-worthy wine from John that should be forgotten for 4-5 years.
	2017	Reva Alban Estate Syrah Corroded Capsule	$125	2
	JD 97 (9/2021): The beautiful 2017 Syrah Reva has a more elegant, streamlined, layered style that's already drinking nicely. Ample red and black fruits, bacon fat, olive, violets, and briny mineral nuances all define this classic Alban Syrah, and it's full-bodied, with a seamless mouthfeel, impeccable balance, and ripe tannins. It's certainly the more discrete, understated red in the lineup, yet this is a wine that builds with time in the glass and has perfect tannins, a terrific sense of freshness, and a great finish. It will keep for 15+ years in cold cellars.
	2000	Alban Estate Grenache	$30		Sold Out
	2007	Alban Estate Grenache	$115		Sold Out
	2008	Alban Estate Grenache	$105		Sold Out
	2009	Alban Estate Grenache	$120		Sold Out
	2000	Lorraine Alban Estate Syrah	$100		Sold Out
	2009	Lorraine Alban Estate Syrah	$125		Sold Out
	2013	Lorraine Alban Estate Syrah	$200		Sold Out
	2007	Pandora Proprietary Blend	$150		Sold Out
	2008	Pandora Proprietary Blend	$140		Sold Out
	2016	Pandora Proprietary Blend	$299		Sold Out
	2000	Reva Alban Estate Syrah	$75		Sold Out
	2006	Reva Alban Estate Syrah	$200		Sold Out
	2007	Reva Alban Estate Syrah	$115		Sold Out
	2008	Reva Alban Estate Syrah	$115		Sold Out
	2011	Reva Alban Estate Syrah	$95		Sold Out
	2016	Reva Alban Estate Syrah	$149		Sold Out
	2009	Seymour’s Vyd. Syrah	$175		Sold Out
	2013	Seymour’s Vyd. Syrah	$225		Sold Out