2005 Lillian "Blue Label" California Syrah
SKU #1186318
92 points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The Lillian 2005 Syrah exhibits a beautiful deep ruby/purple hue in addition to a sweet bouquet of flowers, black currants, forest floor, and subtle road tar. Full-bodied and gorgeously textured with terrific fruit purity, outstanding depth, and an impeccably well-balanced, savory mouthfeel with no hard edges. (RP)
(6/2008)
91 points
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
Youthful inky purple. Intensely perfumed, exotic aromas of exuberant black and blue fruits, tobacco, smoky minerals, incense and Indian spices. Plump and juicy, with deep, sweet blackberry and boysenberry flavors, soft tannins and sweet vanilla and mocha qualities. A velvety palate-stainer with excellent finishing breadth and persistence. Maggie Harrison was an assistant winemaker at Sine Qua Non, and this wine shows that pedigree. (JR)
(12/2008)
K&L Notes
This wine was produced just after Maggie Harrison wrapped up eight years of working at Sine Qua Non. It's sourced entirely from the White Hawk vineyard outside of Los Alamos.