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2005 Pax Wine Cellars Syrah Griffin's Lair Sonoma Coast
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2005 Pax Wine Cellars Syrah Griffin's Lair Sonoma Coast

Producer: Pax Wine Cellars
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Syrah/Shiraz
Origin: California
Region: Sonoma

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93 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2007

($55) Inky ruby. Powerful, fruit-driven bouquet shows a wild, spicy red and dark berry quality, along with an exotic sandalwood tone. Lush, seamless and intensely red berry-flavored, with velvety texture and completely integrated tannins. A very suave, sexy syrah, finishing with persistent strawberry and powerful Asian spice character.

92 Points | Wine Spectator
94 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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