Sine Qua Non "Distenta III" Syrah 2021 USA Rotwein. Kultwinzer ... Kleinstmengen! Streng limitiert!

Wine Advocate: 98-100 Punkte: I tasted the 2021 Syrah Distenta III as a precise blend from barrel on July 6—it's due to be bottled in August. It comes from three estate vineyards: The Third Twin (51%), Cumulus (26%) and 23% Eleven Confessions (23%). The Syrah is blended with 11.3% Grenache, 3.3% Mourvèdre, 2.1% Petite Sirah, 0.9% Petit Manseng and 0.7% Muscat and was vinified using 21% whole clusters. It matured around 23 months in 53% new French oak, 43% one- to three-year-old barrels and 4% concrete. Opaque ruby-purple in the glass, the Distenta III's aromatic complexity requires plenty of patience, as a singular truffle, earth and coffee bean character gives way to electric streaks of crème de violette, blueberry liqueur and peppermint patty. The palate is medium to full-bodied and exceptionally light on its feet. It glides silkily through the mouth with fireworks of freshness, and its floral fruit is tempered by graphite tones. Around 1,880 cases and 600 big bottles are projected to be released in January of 2024.

Allergene: Sulfite - Alkoholgehalt: 15,8% - Abfüller: Sine Qua Non, PO Box 1048, Oak View, CA 93022, USA - Importeur: Apell Weine, Martin Apell, Ahnatalstraße 114 A, 34128 Kassel, Germany - Händler: AixVinum, Niklas Kudlek, Vaalser Str. 90 A, 52074 Aachen