Sine Qua Non "Distenta II" Syrah 2020
Sine Qua Non "Distenta II" Syrah 2020 USA Rotwein. Kultwinzer ... Kleinstmengen! Streng limitiert!
Wine Advocate: 98+ Punkte: The 2020 Syrah Distenta II, bottled in late July of 2022, is beginning to tighten ever-so-slightly since I last tasted it in early 2023, although its merits as an archetypal Syrah are still on display. It incorporates fruit from all four estate vineyards: The Third Twin (43%), Eleven Confessions (33%), Cumulus (21%), and Molli Aïda (3%). It's blended with 7.5% Grenache, 3.9% Mourvèdre, 3.4% Petite Sirah, 1.5% Muscat and 0.8% Petit Manseng, was vinified using 16% whole clusters and matured for around 23 months in 66% new French oak barrels. It has a deep ruby color and heart-stopping aromas of blackcurrants, violets, bitter chocolate and coffee grounds, which blossom over time to tones of prosciutto and mint. The full-bodied palate is concentrated yet nuanced with a harmonious balance of powdery tannins and refreshing acidity, and it wears its alcohol expertly. It has a long finish that hints at more savory character to come, but it will require plenty of time in the bottle. 2,000 cases and 600 big bottles were made.
Allergene: Sulfite - Alkoholgehalt: 15,8% - Abfüller: Sine Qua Non, PO Box 1048, Oak View, CA 93022, USA - Importeur: Apell Weine, Martin Apell, Ahnatalstraße 114 A, 34128 Kassel, Germany - Händler: AixVinum, Niklas Kudlek, Vaalser Str. 90 A, 52074 Aachen
