Sine Qua Non Syrah Distenta Iii 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sine Qua Non
Label Name:
 
Syrah Distenta Iii
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Central Coast (Santa Barbara County), California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.8%
Grape(s):
 
81.7% Syrah, 11.3% Grenache, 3.3% Mourvèdre, 2.1% Petite Sirah, 0.9% Petit Manseng, 0.7% Muscat
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Independent 100; Wine Advocate 98-100; Vinous 98; Jeb Dunnuck 97-99. Sources:

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red fruits, violet and licorice with smoked-meat, espresso, truffle and peppery notes. Silky, fine-grained tannins, bright freshness and an expansive, long finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled lamb or ribeye, braised short ribs, roast venison, mushroom risotto; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, hoisin-glazed duck, aged hard cheeses.

Production Method
Fermented with ~21% whole clusters; aged ~23 months in 53% new French oak, 43% one- to three-year-old barrels and ~4% concrete.

Vineyard Info
Sine Qua Non, founded by Manfred & Elaine Krankl in the 1990s, is a small-production cult California winery known for single-vineyard bottlings and artisanal labels.