Notes of: Dark Chocolate

Notes of: Violet

Notes of: Clove

Notes of: Olive

Notes of: Prune

Notes of: Gamey

Alban Vineyards

Alban Vineyards Seymour's

United States, Central Coast California

Red wine

4.6

Expert Rating

0.0

Rarely Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Alban Vineyards Seymour's is a Shiraz hailing from the Edna Valley of Central Coast California and is widely considered to be one of the finest wines of the entire appellation. Seymour’s is fermented in open top fermenters using native yeasts with a focus on heavy extraction in order to build a highly structured and age-worthy wine. Maturation lasts for around three and a half years in a mix of new and used French oak barrels.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

Alban Vineyards Seymour's leaps from the glass with notes of ripe dark fruits, such as blackberries and plums, accompanied by hints of spice, cedar, and a touch of vanilla.The palate reveals a harmonious balance between dense, dark fruit and well-integrated velvety tannins. The palate is filled with luscious flavors of black plum, blackberries, and a subtle touch of dark chocolate coupled with spice. This is a wine that is built for long-term aging and will improve after a decade or two in bottle.

EXPERT RATING

4.6

DRINKING WINDOW

Now

2054

Profile

Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

High

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Pronounced

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Rich

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Refreshing

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Grippy

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (1)

Shiraz/Syrah

ORIGINS

Winery: Alban Vineyards

Region: Central Coast California

The Central Coast of California is a wine lover's paradise, boasting a wide variety of climates, soils, and grape varieties. Located between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the Central Coast spans from Monterey County in the north to Santa Barbara County in the south. With its diverse topography and Mediterranean climate, the Central Coast is home to some of the most renowned wineries in the United States. The Central Coast has a long and storied history of winemaking, dating back to the mid-1800s. The first vineyards were planted in the Santa Clara Valley, and by the late 1800s, the region was producing some of the finest wines in the country. The region's reputation for quality wines was further solidified in the early 1989, when the Santa Clara Valley was declared among the first American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the United States.

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