Purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, black olives, white pepper and slight bacon fat. With air, some slight grilled meats. On the palate, black raspberries with a bit of bacon fat. This is ripe but still drink rather Northern Rhone-ish. Good balance. Long finish. worked well with food.
Although this is a California Syrah, Lillian is an Oregon producer. This is great. Inky purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, gamey meats, roasted herbs, slight black olives. On the palate, this is delicious. it has complexity and depth too. Black raspberry fruit with slight earthiness and a bit of grilled meats. Long finish. This is just about at peak now. Light tannins. Wonderful texture. Juicy fruit. Long finish. It should be hear for another ten years or so. It will work great with roasted fowl or meats or grilled foods.
A beautiful Syrah from this Oregon based producer (although the fruit is Californian). Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, char, roasted herbs, gamey meat and black pepper. Full bodied but not over the top. 14.8% abv. On the palate, this is delicious. Black raspberry fruit, ripe, but not sweet with a touch of black pepper. Lively. Good energy. Long finish. Delicious. Drinking really well right now, at or close to peak. This should drink well for another ten to twelve years. This drinks great on its own and went well with a roasted veggie sandwich
