2010 Bedrock Syrah Griffin's Lair Vineyard

The 2010 Syrah Griffin's Lair is the most introspective and shut down of the 2010 Syrahs. This is a decidedly cool, mineral-drenched wine that needs time in the glass to blossom. Black olives, savory herbs, sage, graphite and bacon fat are all found in this pointed, intense Syrah. I love the sheer character and personality here. Griffin's Lair is 100% Syrah, made with 55% whole clusters.

The 2010 Syrah Griffin’s Lair is the most introspective and shut down of the 2010 Syrahs. This is a decidedly cool, mineral-drenched wine that needs time in the glass to blossom. Black olives, savory herbs, sage, graphite and bacon fat are all found in this pointed, intense Syrah. I love the sheer character and personality here. Griffin’s Lair is 100% Syrah, made with 55% whole clusters. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025. Morgan Twain-Peterson is one of the most impressive young winemakers I have ever met, and it’s not just because he grew up the son of a famous producer. Making wines at this level requires talent, passion, hard work and a great palate, none of which is easily inherited. Along with Mike Officer of Carlisle, Twain-Peterson is on a mission to rediscover what he calls California’s old-vine “heritage” vineyards. These historic sites planted by California’s early immigrants, often home to unknown field blends, remain some of the most fascinating vineyards in California. Officer and Twain-Peterson were tired of seeing these old sites gobbled up by industrial-scale wineries, so they decided to do something about it. Bravo. Vintage 2010 was not kind to Twain-Peterson. Five vineyards were totally scorched by the late summer heat spikes and the crop from those sites were lost. But back to the positive, and there is plenty of that here. This lineup includes several wines that deliver phenomenal quality for the money. Tel. (707) 364-8763; www.bedrockwineco.com