Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sine Qua Non |
Label Name: | Syrah Distenta Iii |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Central Coast (Santa Barbara County), California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15.8% |
Grape(s): | 81.7% Syrah, 11.3% Grenache, 3.3% Mourvèdre, 2.1% Petite Sirah, 0.9% Petit Manseng, 0.7% Muscat |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Independent 100; Wine Advocate 98-100; Vinous 98; Jeb Dunnuck 97-99. Sources:
Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red fruits, violet and licorice with smoked-meat, espresso, truffle and peppery notes. Silky, fine-grained tannins, bright freshness and an expansive, long finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled lamb or ribeye, braised short ribs, roast venison, mushroom risotto; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, hoisin-glazed duck, aged hard cheeses.
Production Method
Fermented with ~21% whole clusters; aged ~23 months in 53% new French oak, 43% one- to three-year-old barrels and ~4% concrete.
Vineyard Info
Sine Qua Non, founded by Manfred & Elaine Krankl in the 1990s, is a small-production cult California winery known for single-vineyard bottlings and artisanal labels.