2001 Alban Syrah Reva Alban Estate Vineyard

Dark red color. Sharp, dark fruited nose. Intense, dark fruit on the palate, almost painfully so. Sharp acidity, out of balance. Finishes sharp and harsh. To be fair, it's not awful but also not worth the effort. tasted on opening but note taken after 90 minutes. "C-"

Oddly, this was actually an improvement over most of the older Alban reds I have tried. I just don't understand how people can rave about these wines. Must be my leaden palate.

Charlie