SINE QUA NON - Distenta III - Syrah 2021
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 . Sine Qua Non's first vintage was in 1994. , when Austrian-born winemaker Manfred Krankl released three barrels of Syrah named "Queen of Spades" with a label he had designed himself. Krankl sent a bottle to Robert Parker, who promptly gave the wine 95 points. The brand run by Manfred Krankl and his wife Elaine has achieved cult status since its inception; small volumes mean that demand consistently outstrips supply.
Distenta Syrah III is mainly composed of Syrah (81.7%), accompanied by Grenache (11.3%), Mourvèdre (3.3%), Petite Sirah (2.1%), Petit Manseng (0.9%). and Muscat (0.7%) . The grapes come from three vineyards; The Third Twin Estate Vineyard (51%), Cumulus (26%) and Eleven Confessions (23%). 21% of the grapes are whole cluster fermented. The The wine was aged for 23 months in French oak barrels , 53% of which are new, 43% in barrels of 1 to 3 wines and 4% in concrete vats .
Grape varieties: 81.7% Syrah, 11.3% Grenache, 3.3% Mourvèdre, 2.1% Petite Sirah, 0.9% Petit Manseng, 0.7% Muscat