Arnot Roberts, Griffins Lair Syrah, Sonoma Coast
Arnot Roberts · California › Sonoma Coast › United States of America
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
92
/100
Reviews
6
professional
Vintages
No vintages
NV
Community Reviews
77
Reviews
92.0
Avg Score
95
Highest
Taster #0161
· Dec 15, 2020
90/100
Was not sure how this wine would be drinking at this stage but it still had a good backbone of acidity and structure with no real off notes that you might expect for a 14 year old new world syrah. Probably not going to improve and may be on its downward arc but fruit was still present and drinking well.
2006 vintage
Taster #9182
· Jun 18, 2014
90/100
This wine is going through an awkward stage, big on spices, fruits really muted. Maybe it will improve in a few years.
2006 vintage
Taster #4271
· Jan 8, 2011
92/100
Still too young, and in need of some air right now. Nicely aromatic (herbal) along with some olive brine and plum on the nose. Fruit is nicely balanced with acidity, and the herbal/menthol note riding on top. This one just seems to need some time to develop more complexity.
2006 vintage
Taster #6733
· Aug 15, 2009
Deep dark brooding wine that is showing a lot of oak right now, if the oak integrates it will good, but right now just O.K
2006 vintage
Taster #0782
· Apr 23, 2009
95/100
Deep, inky, black-purple to purple rim. Decanted for two hours. Stunning, pure, Syrah nose of smoke, dark fruits, and pungent spice. This wine is at once dense and lifted in the palate, seemingly growing more aromatic, this fills my head. Gorgeous, pure Syrah, at a reasonable 14.2% alcohol.
2006 vintage
Taster #7017
· Apr 17, 2009
93/100
I opened this up about 1 hour before serving,. Poured a little out, re-corked and shook the wine to release some trapped CO2. Took the cork out and let it rest. Deep purple in the color department. Big nose of black cherries, tar,and bacon. Blueberries and blackberries with chalk, tar and smoked meat. This is a big wine. After 2 hours, it starts opening up and softening a bit.
2006 vintage
Taster #9182
· Oct 26, 2008
92/100
Wow! If you like big explosive fruit then this wine is for you though I must say it is a bit contained if compared to Pax’s Griffin’s Lair. On the nose it explodes with cherry pie fillings; you know cooked cherries and sugar. You can smell it when pouring the wine. Also hints of spearmint and freshly crushed black pepper. In the mouth it’s just tart cherries and firm tannins. Alcohol is way too hot hot hot. This wine is …
2006 vintage