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Alban Vineyards Patrina Alban Estate Syrah 2013
Brand new Syrah release from John Alban - limited. 93 Points Robert Parker: "The only 2013 I was able to taste from this estate, the 2013 Syrah Patrina offers full-bodied richness and depth, lots of dark fruits, cassis, licorice and graphite, perfect ripeness and a polished, elegant personality. Shining for its purity, it's ready to go and will shine on release...I had a great visit with John Alban, whose estate is located at the southern end of the Edna Valley and in one of the coolest AVAs in California. Despite this, he makes some of the most concentrated, rich and age-worthy reds and whites from the entire state." Brix26 Inside Scoop: Intermittently, 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.
Ratings on Delectable
Jonathan Wall 
Gorgeous at 11 years. Dark fruits. Balance. Longggg finish.
Gorgeous at 11 years. Dark fruits. Balance. Longggg finish.
9.4
Matt Duncan
Rose floral. Round red mid palate. Lingering medicinal quality with good length.
Rose floral. Round red mid palate. Lingering medicinal quality with good length.
9.2Cory Fierro
Took a while for this to open up, then it exploded out. Cassie leads to blackberry bushes leads to cracked black pepper leads to charcuterie and smokiness on the nose. The palate is all that plus vanilla smoke and tannins that attack hard and rest easy. Have with steak, a filet preferably.
Took a while for this to open up, then it exploded out. Cassie leads to blackberry bushes leads to cracked black pepper leads to charcuterie and smokiness on the nose. The palate is all that plus vanilla smoke and tannins that attack hard and rest easy. Have with steak, a filet preferably.
9.6
Greg Ballington
Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog
Second Alban Patrina we have tried. Expectations were very high since the 08 we tried. Deep purplish ruby red. Love the nose on day one with olive tapenade, dark cherries, slightly savory with some undertones of gunpowder and graphite. Moderate tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Olive undertones and some light tomato. Black and dark fruits with a mix of cherries and plums. Light pencil shavings and cassis in the finish. Slight heat too. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2026.
Second Alban Patrina we have tried. Expectations were very high since the 08 we tried. Deep purplish ruby red. Love the nose on day one with olive tapenade, dark cherries, slightly savory with some undertones of gunpowder and graphite. Moderate tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Olive undertones and some light tomato. Black and dark fruits with a mix of cherries and plums. Light pencil shavings and cassis in the finish. Slight heat too. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2026.
9.2
David Metcalf
Backwards at first, but with air (& short ribs) this was fantastic. Made all the better by the new friends & family gathered around the table. Dinner w/ John & Lorraine. #alban #swc
Backwards at first, but with air (& short ribs) this was fantastic. Made all the better by the new friends & family gathered around the table. Dinner w/ John & Lorraine. #alban #swc
Joseph Barsky
2013 Vintage. 15.5% Alcohol. Now this is just singing! Amazing depth and resolved tannins leaving a velvet mouthfeel. More like a meal than a beverage!
2013 Vintage. 15.5% Alcohol. Now this is just singing! Amazing depth and resolved tannins leaving a velvet mouthfeel. More like a meal than a beverage!
9.7
Aaron Rankin
Olive, smoke, and sweet blackberry throughout. Silky tannins. Ready to go.
Olive, smoke, and sweet blackberry throughout. Silky tannins. Ready to go.
9.3
Hugh O'Riordan
Wine has aged well and will continue to do so. What a wonderful deep, dark fruit, vanilla and forest floor. Well balanced. Needs to breath for an hour.
Wine has aged well and will continue to do so. What a wonderful deep, dark fruit, vanilla and forest floor. Well balanced. Needs to breath for an hour.
9.3
Jim McCusker
Best QPR wine you’ll ever find!
Best QPR wine you’ll ever find!
9.1
Justin Fetridge
This was really tight even after three hrs of being opened . No decent . After fourth hr this beauty started to sing. Really deep and long lasting a thought provoking wine for sure .
This was really tight even after three hrs of being opened . No decent . After fourth hr this beauty started to sing. Really deep and long lasting a thought provoking wine for sure .
9.4
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