Lion's Lair

Arnot-Roberts

Griffin's Lair Vineyard Syrah 2007

Last week Duncan told me to open these. Holy shit. Wife drank most of it. Bought on release, all the adolescent tannin and hyper fruit have mellowed. Reminds me of Gonon with the salinity, the focus, and the scary balance at 14.7%. A meditation. — 11 days ago

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Shay A

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Sounds up my alley. Gotta find some.

Devil's Lair

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2001

Surprisingly good at 20 years old. — 3 years ago

Bruce Leboff
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Pax Mahle Wines

Obsidian Vineyard Syrah 2005

Reached pretty far back in the cellar for this one. Pax Mahl was making some terrific wines out of his eponymous winery (Obsidian and Griffin’s Lair were my favorites), until some sort of flare-up between him and Joe Donelan eventually resulted in them splitting the vineyard accesses between them and shutting down the winery. After 15 years, this wine is still going strong. Great example of a cooler climate north coast syrah. — 3 years ago

Vanessa McCaffrey
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Eric

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These early-mid 2000’s vintages for Pax were awesome.
Stephen Redenbaugh

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God I love those early Pax Syrahs... saving my last ‘04 Griffin’s Lair for some memorable birthday.
Jim McCusker

Jim McCusker

@Stephen Redenbaugh, the 2004 Griffin’s is the last one in my cellar!

Spottswoode

Field Book Griffin's Lair Vineyard Syrah 2014

Fruit still present with smoke and earthy on the palate. At 9+ years old, drink now as it at its peak. February 2024. — 2 months ago

Roessler

Griffin's Lair Pinot Noir 2009

Aging beautifully. — 5 months ago

Bonnie Hodur
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Desire Lines Wine Co.

Griffin's Lair Vineyard Syrah 2017

Jeremy Shanker
9.1

One killer domestic syrah — 3 years ago

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Bears' Lair

Pinot Noir 2016

Great Pinot flavors Wi — 4 years ago

Bouchard Finlayson

Crocodile's Lair (Kaaimansgat) Chardonnay 2022

Rich, citrusy, mineral, with a nice butter and toast finish — 4 months ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Griffin's Lair Vineyard Syrah

Found a case of wine list in the pile… — 5 months ago

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Norman Gennaro

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Vinous says this is “full throttle”. It’s mellowed a lot.

Bears' Lair

California Chardonnay 2016

Very tasty! I like it! — 3 years ago