Pax Mahle Wines

Griffin's Lair Sonoma Coast Syrah

9.215 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

Now this is a very interesting and unique Syrah from Sonoma.

Stinky nose with lots of tar, chocolates and wood.

Full bodied and bold with nice complexity and very fruity on the palate.

Showing black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, spices, espresso, cola, vegetables, dark chocolates, tar, earth, peppercorn, bitter herbs and barnyard.

Powerful and rich. Very extracted and fruit forward.

This is definitely one of those "in your face" kind of wines. Not for everyone, but I enjoyed it.

Feels very young for a 9 year old.

I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

A small production of only 13 barrels. Unfiltered and unfined.

13.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

13.8% alcohol by volume.

$65.

Now this is a very interesting and unique Syrah from Sonoma.

Stinky nose with lots of tar, chocolates and wood.

Full bodied and bold with nice complexity and very fruity on the palate.

Showing black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, spices, espresso, cola, vegetables, dark chocolates, tar, earth, peppercorn, bitter herbs and barnyard.

Powerful and rich. Very extracted and fruit forward.

This is definitely one of those "in your face" kind of wines. Not for everyone, but I enjoyed it.

Feels very young for a 9 year old.

I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

A small production of only 13 barrels. Unfiltered and unfined.

13.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

13.8% alcohol by volume.

$65.

Jan 15th, 2022
Dan Thomas

2013. Vintage still in a bruiser stage. Definitely see this aging gracefully for many years

2013. Vintage still in a bruiser stage. Definitely see this aging gracefully for many years

Jan 28th, 2018
Aaron Rankin

Intensely herbal and savory. Velvety tannins and bright, piercing acid. Lots of life left. Perfect partner to roast chicken, particularly the legs 😋.

Intensely herbal and savory. Velvety tannins and bright, piercing acid. Lots of life left. Perfect partner to roast chicken, particularly the legs 😋.

Feb 7th, 2022
Raj Harb

Intense. Still a bruiser. Give it a day (or a week) in the fridge. Seriously might’ve been best in day 6. Hold

Intense. Still a bruiser. Give it a day (or a week) in the fridge. Seriously might’ve been best in day 6. Hold

Apr 8th, 2020
Aaron Rankin

That whole range of lacy savory attributes that you expect of this site and that Pax is so damned good at revealing. Young but ever so good. I’ll pop my next bottle in 3 years.

Service: 6 hours of slow ox. Consumed at about 64F.

That whole range of lacy savory attributes that you expect of this site and that Pax is so damned good at revealing. Young but ever so good. I’ll pop my next bottle in 3 years.

Service: 6 hours of slow ox. Consumed at about 64F.

Dec 16th, 2018
Juan Pablo Perez

Nariz: mora, frambuesa, cereza, pimienta, especies

Boca: seco, Tanino M+ aun robustos, acidez M/M+, Alcohol M. Largo.

Bueno ahora, pero joven aun.

Nariz: mora, frambuesa, cereza, pimienta, especies

Boca: seco, Tanino M+ aun robustos, acidez M/M+, Alcohol M. Largo.

Bueno ahora, pero joven aun.

Dec 9th, 2018
Scott Soren

Extraction. Elegance and power

Extraction. Elegance and power

Aug 12th, 2018
Raj Harb

Big bad short rib wine. 5 hour decant was massive help. Brought out more peppery and savory notes.

Big bad short rib wine. 5 hour decant was massive help. Brought out more peppery and savory notes.

Feb 4th, 2018
Scott Soren

Powerful yet youthful. Another fine wine from Mr Pax.

Powerful yet youthful. Another fine wine from Mr Pax.

Oct 25th, 2017
Scott Soren

Beautiful

Beautiful

Jan 15th, 2017