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Sine Qua Non Distenta Syrah 2020

750 ml Syrah 83%, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Petite Sirah, Muscat, Petit Manseng California, United States 2020

Sine Qua Non Distenta Syrah 2020 is a dry, full-bodied red from Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre (California, United States), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is noticeable. Good with barbecue, lamb, beef stew, roast vegetables. Cheapest offer £375.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£375.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.6
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Syrah + Grenache prior
body
4 / 5
full
Syrah + Grenache prior · merchant: full-bodied
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Syrah + Grenache prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Syrah + Grenache prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Syrah + Grenache prior · merchant: new oak
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from California
Origin
California · California · United States
inferred from California
Grapes
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Petite Sirah, Muscat, Petit Manseng
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ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Syrah
Typical aromas: black pepper, blackberry, blueberry, violet, smoked meat. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description

Sine Qua Non is a cult winery in California that is known for its wines made from blends of Rhône grape varietals. The winery is located in Ventura County and was founded in 1993 by Austrian-born winemaker Manfred Krankl. The name of the winery, Sine Qua Non, is a Latin phrase that can be translated as ‘absolutely indispensable’. The 2020 Syrah Distenta is a full-bodied, concentrated and remarkably balanced wine based on 83% Syrah, with Grenache, Mourvèdre, Petite Sirah, Muscat, and Petit Manseng making up the rest of the blend. The wine was fermented with 16% whole clusters and matured for 23 months in 66% new French oak.

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