Winery Alban Vineyards - Lorraine Estate Syrah

Winery Alban VineyardsLorraine Estate Syrah

4.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Lorraine Estate Syrah of Winery Alban Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Edna Valley of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Lorraine Estate Syrah of the Winery Alban Vineyards is in the top 20 of wines of Edna Valley.

Taste structure of the Lorraine Estate Syrah from the Winery Alban Vineyards

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Lorraine Estate Syrah of Winery Alban Vineyards in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Lorraine Estate Syrah of Winery Alban Vineyards in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alban Vineyards's Lorraine Estate Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Ekigaïna

Ekigaïna noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and small grapes. Ekigaïna noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Lorraine Estate Syrah - 2014
In the top 20 of of Edna Valley wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Lorraine Estate Syrah - 2013
In the top 20 of of Edna Valley wines
Average rating: 511111
Lorraine Estate Syrah - 2012
In the top 20 of of Edna Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Lorraine Estate Syrah - 2006
In the top 20 of of Edna Valley wines
Average rating: 4.811110.5
Lorraine Estate Syrah - 2005
In the top 20 of of Edna Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Lorraine Estate Syrah from Winery Alban Vineyards are 2013, 2006, 2014, 2012 and 2005.

Informations about the Winery Alban Vineyards

The winery offers 21 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Edna Valley in the region of California

The Winery Alban Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Edna Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 700 of of United States wines
In the top 20 of of Edna Valley wines
In the top 1500 of red wines
In the top 2000 wines of the world

The wine region of Edna Valley

The wine region of Edna Valley is located in the region of San Luis Obispo County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alban Vineyards or the Domaine Alban Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Edna Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Albarino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Edna Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or pepper and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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