Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sine Qua Non |
Label Name: | Eleven Confessions Estate Box Set |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County (Central Coast), California |
Volume: | 6x 750ml |
ABV: | 16.2% |
Grape(s): | Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Viognier |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Box set contains 3×2015 “M” Syrah and 3×2015 “E” Grenache. Notable scores: 2015 Grenache ‘E’ — 100 pts (Wine Advocate), 100 pts (Vinous); 2015 Syrah ‘M’ — ~99 pts (Wine Advocate), high 90s from other critics
Tasting Note
Concentrated, opulent red blends: kirsch and blackberry core with smoked meat, truffle, anise and floral lift. Ultra-fine yet firm tannins, seamless texture and epic, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, lamb chops, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan pepper beef, mapo tofu.
Production Method
Estate-grown fruit from Eleven Confessions; significant whole-cluster fermentations (varies by cuvée), barrel selection; ~38 months in French oak (varying % new between cuvées); low yields, Rhône-style vinification.
Vineyard Info
Sine Qua Non (Manfred & Elaine Krankl) is a cult California producer. Eleven Confessions is their Sta. Rita Hills estate vineyard, planted in the early 2000s and farmed for low yields and intense concentration.