SINE QUA NON - Distenta I - Grenache 2019
Sine Qua Non is located in California , just north of Los Angeles in Ventura County , with several vineyards in Santa Barbara while the main vineyard and winery are based in Oak View . The first vintage of Sine Qua Non dates back to 1994, when Austrian-born winemaker Manfred Krankl released three Syrah barrels named “Queen of Spades” with a label he designed himself. Krankl sent a bottle to Robert Parker, who quickly gave the wine 95 points. The brand run by Manfred Krankl and his wife Elaine has become cult since its beginnings; small volumes mean demand consistently outstrips supply.
Distenta I is mainly composed of Grenache (76%), accompanied by Syrah (9.3%), Mourvèdre (8%), Petite Sirah (4.3%) and Viognier (2.4%) . The grapes come from five vineyards; The Third Twin Estate Vineyard (39%), Eleven Confessions (32%), Bien Nacido (15%), Cumulus (11%) and Molly Aïda (3%). 43.5% of the grapes are fermented in the whole bunch. The wine was aged for 23 months in French oak barrels , 26.5% of which are new.
Grapes: 76% Grenache, 9.3% Syrah, 8% Mourvèdre, 4.3% Petite Sirah, 2.4% Viognier
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