Griffins Lair Vineyard Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb chops, grilled venison, wild mushroom stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept Petaluma Gap AVA in Sonoma County, the Griffins Lair Vineyard Syrah is a masterclass in cool-climate California winemaking. Planted in gravelly loam soils, this vineyard is defined by the relentless marine winds and heavy fog that pour through the gap, forcing the Syrah grapes to develop thick skins, low yields, and remarkable structural intensity. Winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW crafts this wine with a nod to the Northern Rhône, frequently employing whole-cluster fermentation to emphasize the site's naturally savory, peppery, and herbal characteristics. The wine is typically aged in French oak barrels, only a small portion of which are new, to preserve the pure expression of the terroir. In the glass, it reveals a dark, brooding profile dominated by cracked black pepper, smoked meats, black olives, and dark brambly fruit, backed by a spine of vibrant acidity and firm, age-worthy tannins.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2007 by winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW, Bedrock Wine Co. is rooted in Sonoma, California, with a devoted mission to rehabilitate and preserve the state's historic old-vine vineyards. Operating out of the storied Bedrock Vineyard in Sonoma Valley—first planted in the mid-19th century—Twain-Peterson and partner Chris Cottrell champion California's viticultural heritage through minimalist, terroir-focused winemaking. The winery crafts energetic, site-expressive wines using classic heritage field blends alongside traditional varieties like Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay. Renowned for vitality and authenticity, Bedrock's bottlings, particularly the iconic Bedrock Heritage and single-vineyard old-vine expressions, stand as vital benchmarks of historic California wine.