Roessler

Griffin's Lair Pinot Noir

8.817 ratings
8.74 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Rafael Landestoy

Nothing about this wine pointed to a Pinot. It had a blackish color and was smoky as all hell.

Nothing about this wine pointed to a Pinot. It had a blackish color and was smoky as all hell.

May 19th, 2015
Donald Williams

Aging beautifully.

Aging beautifully.

Dec 5th, 2023
Donald Williams

Roessler Pinot Noir ages so well.

Roessler Pinot Noir ages so well.

Jan 5th, 2022
Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

Concentrated & complex. Great fruit & terroir expressions. Only 300 cases produced!

Concentrated & complex. Great fruit & terroir expressions. Only 300 cases produced!

Mar 22nd, 2018
Nick Bowen

Slightly jammy smokey aroma. Not as jammy as most Pinot noirs but still decent. Smokey and spicy notes not usually seen in most Pinot noirs. Wish it had more body. Good but not great.

Slightly jammy smokey aroma. Not as jammy as most Pinot noirs but still decent. Smokey and spicy notes not usually seen in most Pinot noirs. Wish it had more body. Good but not great.

Mar 8th, 2018
Jack Bender

Smoke for days. Definitely a change of pace. Very interesting.

Smoke for days. Definitely a change of pace. Very interesting.

Oct 23rd, 2016
David Fry

Tastes like liquid smoke. Borderline drinkable.

Tastes like liquid smoke. Borderline drinkable.

Sep 19th, 2016
Adam Jaime

Lots of layers. Smokey and rich, but some bright red juice to remind you it's a Pinot.

Lots of layers. Smokey and rich, but some bright red juice to remind you it's a Pinot.

Nov 2nd, 2015
Mark Seeber

Flawed. Brettanomyces.

Flawed. Brettanomyces.

Jan 7th, 2018
John Bradford

John had this 10 years ago

John had this 10 years ago

Aug 14th, 2014