Published on June 30

It has a medium to full-bodied texture and is both tense and crystalline

giving this 2016 an exotic

divided entirely between tanks and foudres

showing restraint and incipient elegance along with underbrush and hints of truffles

Alban Vineyards, Reva Alban Estate Syrah Vintage:2003 Published on June 30An absolutely stunning, massive wine, the 2003 Alban Vineyards Syrah Reva is completely opaque purple in color and delivers unbelievably intense, rich aromatics of blackberry liqueur, smoked meat, asphalt, and spice cake on the nose. Full bodied and powerful on the palate, with glass coating fruit and texture, but also brilliant balance, plenty of freshness, and a very long, decadent finish, this phenomenal wine has yet to hit full maturity, and given