2006 Pax Syrah Griffin's Lair

**2006 Pax Syrah Griffin's Lair (USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast)** There was a bunch of tar, roasted meat, and smoke on the nose. There was also black currant, black cherry, pepper, and a slight hint of oak. The palate was rich and thick, and had a boat load of tar and black fruit. Underneath that was pepper, meat juice, and smoke. It was fairly tannic, but not unpleasantly so. (92 pts.)