SINE QUA NON - Distenta I - Syrah 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 Syrah (83.6%), accompanied by Grenache (6.2%), Petite Sirah (5.2%), Mourvèdre (3%), Muscat (1.4%) and Petit Manseng ( 0.6%) . The grapes come from four vineyards; The Third Twin Estate Vineyard (35%), Eleven Confessions (33%), Cumulus (31%) and Molly Aïda (1%). 33% of the grapes are fermented in the whole bunch. The wine was aged for 23 months in French oak barrels , 43% of which are new.
Grapes: 83.6% Syrah, 6.2% Grenache, 5.2% Petite Sirah, 3% Mourvèdre, 1.4% Muscat, 0.6% Petit Manseng
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