Home > Magazine Archives > Jan. 31 - Feb. 28, 2003 Issue > Tasting Reports
Syrah Muscles In
James Laube
Issue: January 31, 2003
In 2000, a vintage menaced by rain near harvest and unseasonably cool weather (hardly a promising scenario), John Alban made four of the greatest Rhône-style wines in California history. Go figure. How did these wines turn out so spectacular? "That's a great question, one I'm certainly asking myself," says Alban, who succeeded with wines that are so rich, extracted and concentrated that they set a new benchmark for quality in this up-and-coming wine category.
To continue reading this page, become a WineSpectator.com member today!
Do you have a Wine Spectator magazine subscription? Save 50% on your Online Membership right now!
Log In If You're Already a WineSpectator.com Member
