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Score 96/100 · Drink 2002-2017, Robert Parker, Aug 2003

The luxury cuvee of 2000 Syrah Seymour’s Vineyard (named after John Alban’s father) is a Syrah on steroids. A bottle left open for two weeks revealed no signs of oxidation. Amazing! The inky/blue/purple color is followed by a wine reminiscent of dry vintage port. Notes of scorched earth, blackberry liqueur, and asphalt are presented in an unctuous, thick, chewy style with marvelous extract and multiple dimensions. This is a tour de force in winemaking, and certainly any Rhone Ranger aficionado should be beating a path to Alban Vineyards to get a bottle or two of this elixir. Tel. (805) 546-0305

Critic scores

Critic scores
93
93/100

Average Score

96
96/100

Robert Parker

90
90/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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90 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 90/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Opaque ruby-purple. Superripe, almost porty aromas of kirsch, black licorice and baking chocolate. Densely packed, superripe and a bit high-toned, with creamy, sweet flavors of baked fruits and violet. Ultimately quite seamless and even rather elegant. Finishes slightly aggressive, with a note of hot stones.

About the producer

Alban Vineyard
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Product details

Grape Blend

Syrah / Shiraz

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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