Editor's Pick Sine Qua Non "distenta I" Grenache 2019 Gift Boxed [CKviTlHL]

Editor's Pick Sine Qua Non "distenta I" Grenache 2019 Gift Boxed [CKviTlHL] USA Rotwein

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Wine Advocate: 98 Punkte:

The 2019 Grenache Distenta I is composed of 76% Grenache, 8% Mourvèdre, 9.3% Syrah, 4.3% Petite Sirah and 2.4% Viognier. The vineyard sources are 11% Cumulus Estate, 39% The Third Twin Estate, 32% Eleven Confessions Estate, 3% Molli Aida and 15% Bien Nacido vineyard. Around 43% whole cluster was performed, predominately on the Grenache. The small proportion of Viognier was co-fermented with red grapes, but interestingly, because it ripens earlier than the reds, the white berries were frozen and added to the reds at the time of fermentation. As an added bonus, these frozen grapes help to cool and, therefore, slow the fermentation. The wine was aged for around 23 months in 26.5% new French oak, 66.7% used oak and 6.8% concrete. It was bottled June 21, 2021. Medium to deep garnet-purple it bursts with profound perfume of black raspberries, boysenberries and cherry preserves, leading to an undercurrent of charcuterie, charcoal, bouquet garni and aniseed. Notions of red roses and garrigue reward patient swirling and coaxing. The full-on full-bodied palate is wonderfully opulent, its intensity offset by fantastic freshness, finishing long with a savory dried herb-laced lift. 1,536 cases plus 600 big bottles were made. Due to be released in spring 2022.

Allergene: Sulfite - Alkoholgehalt: 15,9% - 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