iron and mahogany character
licorice and tons of Pinot Noir fruit in its medium-bodied
Will come together wonderfully with three to four years of bottle age
The Bean has demanded that I bring home cases of this wonderful Gem and feels that you need to do the same
let‰۪s just say‰Û_ Second to none
2013 Alban "Patrina" Edna Valley Syrah iron and mahogany characterThe 1,080 case 2013 Syrah Patrina, which is the entry level Syrah, sees a higher temperature during fermentation and roughly 20 days on skins, with periodic punch downs. Aged 22 months in two thirds new French oak, it trumps most estates grand vin. Showing the forward, plush, sweetly fruited style of all of the 2013s here, with notes of smoked meats, violets, caramelized black cherries and cassis, with its oak component pushed all the way into the