Whoa mama! I think I might have found a near-rival to the Sami-Odi. Emphasis is on 'near.' This wine has POWER. Next to a 2012 Lillian, it just seemed to have more going on. This one in my opinion does not go to the savory meaty side, and is maybe a little bit more to the fruit side. Powerful black fruit, baking spices, nutmeg, caramel apple, plums, hint of grilled meat that I was getting more on the finish. Also quite peppery on the finish. Really nice. This one could probably be cellared for another decade at a minimum, but a really nice wine opened tonight! — 6 years ago
Juicy fruit. Petting zoo! Funky and delicious. — 7 years ago
2014 Site Rousanne
I loved this. Drank it warm, well cellar temp. Medium bodied with layers of honey and citrus. I would compare this to the Alban Estate or the Lillian which are both outstanding. Maybe not quite as successful as these wines. Flavors not quite as well integrated or polished. Still a super imteresting wine. — 7 years ago
2016 Melba Lillian Chardonnay. Light yet delicious. Compliment to Caesar salad. — 8 years ago
Creamy, delicious — 5 years ago
Another 4th Friday for the books, and one of the best of the year!
I love this vineyard. Tomato paste; raspberry and herbal spices; has an older nose but a very young palate...spicy red fruit finish. A marriage of Napa fruit bomb Syrah and WA state funky Syrah. This hid the ABV well. I think I prefer Lillian and Herman Story’s version of this vineyard a touch more. — 7 years ago
Great story behind this wine, with a FANTASTIC winemaker, Maggie Harrison, previously of SQN. She was great enough at what she was doing that Manfred Krankl pushed her out to start her own thing, and that was Lillian. Then a year later she found her self in Willamete Valley, beginning to produce knock out Pinot Noir. This stuff is WOW good, with muscle and great tenacity. I would love to see some age on it. :) — 7 years ago
Not ready yet — 8 years ago
Lillian likes - grown in Roero region to the north. Used to be a sea, can taste salty notes — 8 years ago
Tangerines, honeysuckle, limestone. Refreshing with just the right amount of acidity. Nice job Maggie! — 8 years ago
Jaz
Surprise banger, tropical fruits on the nose but lovely textual palate — 5 years ago