Alban Vineyards, Edna Valley, Reva, Estate Syrah 2014 Piedmont and hints of fruit pit

and hints of fruit pit as well as abundant fine tanning lend a (for the vintage) surprising but not unwelcome note of austerity to an impressively long finish

plush and deeply expressive

grilled asparagus and smoked meat

the 2018 Fiddleneck Grenache is cut from the same cloth yet offers a touch more fruit

cherry and warm earth

Alban Vineyards, Edna Valley, Reva, Estate Syrah 2014 Piedmont and hints of fruit pit100 points Jeb Dunnuck Reminding me of the 2006, the 2014 Reva comes from multiple sites of darker volcanic soils on the estate. It offers a singular, incredible bouquet of crme de cassis, blackberry, seaweed, iodine, and ground sage. This massive, full bodied wine packs a remarkable amount of fruit and richness, yet stays elegant, graceful, and beautifully balanced, with silky, silky tannins. Its a monumental wine from an incredible winemaker. (11