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.