Lillian Syrah Gold Series No. 1
2011
750ml
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Wine Type:
Red
Varietal:
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Shiraz / Syrah
Region, Subregion, Country:
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Central Coast, USA
Appellation:
Central Coast
Alcohol Level:
13.5%
Description:
In 2011 there was an expression of Syrah in our cellar that was completely unlike anything we had made before. A small number of barrels that shone with an inner light; wildly floral, lace-like texture and incredible nuance and finesse. These barrels, Jamet-like in character, added a profound levity to a full composite of the vintage but were singularly exquisite when pulled into a cuvee of their own.
Winery:
Lillian
Lillian was founded by Maggie Harrison, once an assistant at Sine Qua Non and currently winemaker at Antica Terra in Oregon. Today we focus entirely on her Syrah, of which we have quite the list of back vintages! These Syrahs are all sourced from three vineyards in Santa Barbara: Bien Nacido, Stolpman, and Whitehawk. Her emphasis is less on making wines consistently from one parcel or another. In her own words, "as with all wines that I make, I am not committed to any outcome (number of cuvées, percentage of new oak or alcohol, cépage, etc.); instead, I prefer to work at the most granular level, making decisions for each vine, each micro block, fermenter and barrel independently, focusing only on the most beautiful action in any moment and the most compelling reflection of that vintage in our cellar and in our hands."
Style:
Full-bodied oaked
Dominant Flavour:
Floral
Black Fruit
Licorice
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