{"title":"Alban Wine Collection","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"alban-2021-patrina-syrah","title":"Alban 2021 Patrina Syrah","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrand new Syrah release from John Alban - limited.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e97 Points Robert Parker: \u003c\/b\u003e \"Still in barrel, the Alban Syrah Patrina is youthfully lush and hedonistic, the nose loaded with wild berry jam scents and touches of iron, aniseed and orange peel. The stunning palate balances concentration and detail and is supported by powdery tannins and exuberant freshness, offering notable purity and length at this stage. \"There was big-time sorting this vintage and a lot of selection before we even picked,\" John Alban says. The 2020 Patrina is fairly representative of the final wine, having been assembled and racked once. It is due to be bottled in January of 2023 and released in the spring.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points Wine Spectator:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: 'Open Sans', system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(254, 254, 254); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePlump and polished, with sleekly layered black raspberry flavors that are accented by dark chocolate, savory meat and cracked pepper tones that sail on the long and savory finish. Drink now through 2033\u003c\/span\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; border-collapse: separate; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left; line-height: 17px; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrix26 Inside Scoop\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; border-collapse: separate; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left; line-height: 17px; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIntermittently, Alban Vineyards produced a 'Central Coast Syrah' which was never predictable in either when it was made or its quantity but was always tremendously popular.  With each sporadic release, it became undeniable that lots of people wanted this wine. Likewise, it became painfully clear to Alban that without control of the vineyards from which this wine would derive, nothing about it would ever be reliable.  In 2005, Alban discontinued purchasing grapes for the Central Coast Syrah to develop his own vineyards and the 'Patrina' Syrah was born.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brix26","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40963501916242,"sku":"7309290118","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/files\/ADKq_NZogjdH-qFMtyNzoTPGaVqTXV_2WkVCiBWcheQGq_DLHE0Aju_BMMPKlD6eO9KD_hzX8TAFv1kZ1q4n2OFyTaJdyL8yFzTaKyVwvbl0s3MCLxilMjkKdMBVskxpSWPyktTg24V_bL_UdBx4NfRRVD2eMPjtlBngJMI_s0-d-e1-ft_e81a8773-2ce1-435b-a3f6-65d9a1f97280.jpg?v=1771365210"},{"product_id":"alban-2019-reva-syrah","title":"Alban 2019 'Reva' Syrah","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrand new Syrah release from John Alban - limited.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e98 Points Jeb Dunnuck: \"\u003c\/b\u003eMoving to the Syrahs, the Alban 2019 Syrah Reva reveals a much cooler climate-like style in its blackberry, graphite, pepper, and bouquet garni-like nuances, and it picks up an almost Cornas-like game and white pepper character with time in the glass. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, layered, elegant mouthfeel, ripe yet polished tannins, and a great finish. It reminds me slightly of the 2018, although with slightly less concentration. It will evolve for 20-25 years.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points Decanter: \u003c\/strong\u003e\"Unabashedly powerful yet visceral and alluring, John Alban's Syrah is a benchmark expression of the sun-drenched intensity of the maritime Edna Valley in San Luis Obispo. Smoky, spicy swirls of raspberry preserve, leather and sweet tobacco meld into a palate that's profoundly ripe yet lively and fresh, struck by layers of dusty graphite, ore and iodine. \u003cstrong\u003eBreathtaking in youth but certain to develop further complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e96 Points Robert Parker: \u003c\/b\u003e\"I tasted the Alban 2019 Syrah Reva on July 8, shortly after its bottling in June. The 2019 is particularly elegant, with notable detail and vibrancy. \"I've been more curious about the reaction of consumers to the 2019 Reva than I have in a long time,\" winemaker John Alban explains. \"Will they like it? The Reva is very different in 2019.\" It's a touch aromatically coiled from its recent bottling, taking plenty of time and air to unfold scents of blackcurrants, peppermint patty, charcuterie, coffee beans and brown sugar. The full-bodied palate has a strong spine of refreshing acidity and plush, velvety tannins to balance its depth of flavor, and it offers a beautiful flourish of spice and floral tones that fan across the long finish. It's less ripe and hedonistic than in some vintages yet just as enjoyable!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; border-collapse: separate; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left; line-height: 17px; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrix26 Inside Scoop\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; border-collapse: separate; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left; line-height: 17px; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIntermittently, Alban Vineyards produced a 'Central Coast Syrah' which was never predictable in either when it was made or its quantity but was always tremendously popular.  With each sporadic release, it became undeniable that lots of people wanted this wine. Likewise, it became painfully clear to Alban that without control of the vineyards from which this wine would derive, nothing about it would ever be reliable.  In 2005, Alban discontinued purchasing grapes for the Central Coast Syrah to develop his own vineyards and the 'Patrina' Syrah was born.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brix26","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42256121626706,"sku":"7515744075858","price":124.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/files\/Alban_Reva.webp?v=1771365257"}],"url":"https:\/\/brix26.shop\/collections\/alban.oembed","provider":"Brix26","version":"1.0","type":"link"}