COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Syrah, Roussanne
PRODUCER
Lillian Winery
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
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ABOUT THIS WINE
The Lillian Syrah 2019, also known as Gold Series No. 08, is a red wine from Santa Barbara County, California, produced by Lillian Winery. Founded by Maggie Harrison, the winery embraces a philosophy of minimal intervention. The 2019 vintage was characterized by cooler weather, leading to extended ripening and very small yields. This particular bottling is a tribute to Amparo, a vineyard worker at Bien Nacido Vineyard, and is noted for its refined, rocky character that moves away from typical Syrah descriptors.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The 2019 Gold Series No. 08 is a tribute to Amparo, a vineyard worker at Bien Nacido Vineyard.
Fact 02
Production for the 2019 vintage was exceptionally small due to tiny yields.
Fact 03
The wine is bottled without fining or filtration.
Fact 04
It eschews common Syrah notes like blackberries and bacon fat.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Lillian Syrah 2019 is produced using native yeast fermentation in small, open-top fermenters. The wine is siphoned warm directly into barrels without the use of pumps. It then undergoes an extended aging period of 24 to 36 months in barrel. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration, preserving its natural character and texture. Fruit for this vintage was sourced from vineyards in Santa Barbara County, including Bien Nacido, White Hawk, and Stolpman Vineyards.
