Some exciting recent scores!
96 pts - 2016 Bedrock Griffins Lair
95 pts - 2016 Pax Griffin’s Lair
“Our 15th vintage working with this incredible site that introduced us to the Petaluma Wind Gap. This vineyard favors the warmer vintages because it is typically quite cold and windy, and the Syrah grapes struggle for phenological ripeness pitted against the windy afternoons (which can shut down the vines) and the cold nights. 2016 was ideal, warm days cool nights and an exceptionally early harvest that guarantees lots of natural acidity to add freshness and snap. Iodine and salt air components ground the wine in coastal California, but the leather, tar and violets hint at a different landscape across the Atlantic. Absolutely delicious now, but history proves that these wines improve for many years in your cellar.” - Pax Mahle
95 pts - 2016 Spottswoode “Field Book” Griffin’s Lair Syrah
93 pts - 2016 Desire Lines Griffin’s Lair Syrah
"The 2016 Syrah Griffin's Lair Vineyard is a beautifully polished, nuanced wine that captures the personality of this Petaluma Gap site so well. Lavender, spice, leather, black pepper, licorice and dried flowers are all nicely woven together in this sleek, nuanced Syrah from Desire Lines." - 93 points, Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
91 pts - 2017 Adobe Road Griffins’ Lair Pinot Noir
90 pts - 2015 Desire Lines Griffin’s Lair Syrah