"The black/purple-colored 2002 Syrah exhibits tremendous ripeness along with scents of blackberries, charcoal, and white flowers, Made in a full-bodied, opulent style, I would opt for drinking it…

Winemaker Notes: This Pinot Noir was a winery-only offering and is very limited in quantity. From a block located on southeast corner of the Williams Selyem estate, it's named for Luella Litton, the…

Deep and complex, with a nose of redwood and forest greenery. Bing cherry, black currant and pomegranate flavors are accented by hints of baking chocolate and bay nuts. Notes of caramel and ripe…

"The sensational 2003 Syrah Reva Vineyard may be the finest example of this cuvee Alban has yet produced. Nearly endless depth as well as an extraordinarily flamboyant bouquet of blackberries,…

2003: This is an excellent vintage, albeit unusual in the fiery nature of the growing season. The same dry and warm growing and ripening seasons held for 2003 as with the past few vintages, only…

2004: What a difference some rain makes! Vintage 2004 was destined to be equally hot and ripe as 2003, until we had a quenching rain in late August and then a month later. Young and early vineyards…

"Although this is a rather light and tart wine, it has unusual flavors of cured ham and lots of herbal power in the finish, which is leafy and tannic. It might be better as a component in a blend,…

2007: In summary, we think this may be a fantastic white vintage and a surprisingly good red vintage, despite the rain that many times might lead to less intense wines. With rain in the range of 2005…