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2000 Alban - Grenache Alban Estate Vineyard Grenache - USA - California - San Luis Obispo - Edna Valley - Red

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USA - California - San Luis Obispo - Edna Valley

Red Grenache
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94
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Comm: 2004-2012 VF: 2002-2010
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3 for sale
Producer Notes

Alban Vineyards is a California wine estate producing various Rhone style blends and varietal wine. The winery is located in Edna Valley, near Arroyo Grande in the southern corner of San Luis Obispo County.

Starting in 1985, John Alban planted grapes for other people until he bought an estate in 1989. With a focus on creating wines made from Rhone Valley varietals, Alban became one of... More »



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Community Tasting Notes average score of 94 points based upon 1 reviews

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Author BJG
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Tasted On 02/01/2003
Drink Dates 2004-2012

Unlike any wine I've ever had from California, and truly unique in its expression of Grenache. A tremendous effort, enormously complex, rich and flavorful, with tiers of spicy black cherry, wild berry, sour cherry, anise, game and floral aromas, turning dense and earthy, with chewy tannins. Best from 2004 through 2012. 400 cases made. -JL

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