A magnum of 2007 Sonoma Coast Griffins Lair Vineyard Syrah, signed by winemaker Pax Mahle. Griffins Lair is in the Petaluma Wind Gap, a southwest-facing slope planted on coarse gravel and rock. The conditions restrain the young vines (’02 was the first vintage), bypassing the clumsy vigor new plantings often express and creating a youthful brilliance instead. The structure is racy, opening up as the scent of the wine grows more compelling with each sip. It has the crush of black pepper intersecting with the saltiness of coastal air. Enjoy this bottle over the course of several days to catch the evolution it may parallel in the cellar.