The 2008 Lillian Winery Syrah is an incredibly youthful, slightly backwards Syrah that needs a fair bit of air to show at its best. Opening up to show intense notes of black and blue fruits, damp earth, leafy herbs, and hints of peppered beef on the nose, the wine is medium to full-bodied on the palate and beautifully light on its feet. Balanced, rich, and concentrated, with nothing out of place and sound structure and integrated acidity, this should be given 4-5 years of bottle age, and then consumed over the following decade. While less rich and intense than the '07 at this age, this should age for just as long.