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Red
2011 Arnot-Roberts Syrah Griffin's Lair
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma Coast
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Community Tasting Notes 33
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Adam V Likes this wine: 91 points
April 21, 2024 - I popped and poured this but have been taking my time with the glass. This pours a deep purple with a bit of bricking on the rim.
Blue and black fruit aromas burst from the glass when first poured and then chill out a bit. Kalamata olives and some wood. Hints of brett lurking in the background.
This is really nice. Perfectly ripe black and blue berries. Well-integrated tannins and a nice acidic backbone to keep things balanced. Medium body with tertiary flavors coming through behind the slightly more prominent fruit. Overall a really good wine that is probably on the downward slope of life. Should keep drinking well for another 5 years or so, but I don’t think it will get much better. -
560 B&W Likes this wine: 93 points
January 27, 2022 - This bottle had some effervescence, oddly. But still yummy. Not declining as quickly as I would have guessed, either. 13.2%
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jjct Likes this wine:
March 19, 2021 - This bottle showed lovely high-toned and savory aromatics. On the palate, acid and tannins conspired to shorten the finish, but a fatty piece of lamb helped to unlocked some flavor. Nice but not amazing.
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vindictive wrote:
November 30, 2020 - different experience this time - much better on day one - blackberry, blueberry, slightly smoky and good with stew. On day two, it was flat and not very interesting. Good for a West coast Syrah. Drink now.
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rustyRudy Likes this wine: 92 points
November 13, 2020 - On the elegant side of Syrah. Good combination of red fruits and peppers and savory flavors.
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By Antonio Galloni
Sonoma...A Thrill a Minute (Jul 2013) (link)(Arnot-roberts Syrah Griffin's Lair Vineyard Sonoma Coast) Subscribe to see review text.
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May/June 2013, IWC Issue #168 (link)(Arnot-Roberts Syrah Griffin's Lair Vineyard Sonoma Coast) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Arnot-Roberts
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Griffin's Lair
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma Coast
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 121 (42%)
- Consumed 164 (58%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
88% Like It 16 votes
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma Coast
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