Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Sine Qua Non |
Label Name: | White Distenta Ii |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Central Coast, California (primarily Santa Barbara County; Chardonnay from Bien Nacido, Santa Maria Valley) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15.8% |
Grape(s): | 32% Roussanne, 26% Viognier, 25% Chardonnay, 12% Gelber Muskateller (Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains), 5% Petit Manseng |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 98 pts (Erin Brooks); Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 95 pts; 23 months élevage
Tasting Note
Perfumed and opulent: buttered apricot, orange blossom, brioche, chamomile, dried lemon peel and honeyed pineapple. Full-bodied, satiny texture with bright tangy acidity and a long, honeyed-butterscotch finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted pork belly, beurre blanc scallops, roast chicken with herb butter, creamy poultry, aged Comté or triple-cream cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, rich sushi (toro), coconut-based Thai curries, soy-butter seared scallops, char siu pork.
Production Method
Aromatic white blend fermented and aged ~23 months on lees in French oak (barrels, puncheons, demi-muids) with ~45% new oak; bottled August 2022 after long élevage.
Vineyard Info
Sine Qua Non (Manfred & Elaine Krankl) — cult California producer since 1994; tiny, artful, single-vintage releases sourced from Eleven Confessions, Third Twin, Cumulus and Bien Nacido vineyards.