Sine Qua Non Male Syrah 2013
750 ml Syrah 79%, Petite Sirah 7%, Mourvèdre 6%, Viognier 6%, Chardonnay 6%, Touriga Nacional 5%, Muscat 3% California, United States 2013
Sine Qua Non Male Syrah 2013 is a dry, full-bodied red from Syrah, Petite Sirah, Mourvèdre (California, United States), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with lamb, beef stew, steak, barbecue.
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£410.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Syrah + Petite Sirah prior
body
4 / 5
full
Syrah + Petite Sirah prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Syrah + Petite Sirah prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Syrah + Petite Sirah prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Syrah + Petite Sirah prior
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
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Origin
California · California · United States
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Grapes
Syrah, Petite Sirah, Mourvèdre, Viognier, Chardonnay, Touriga Nacional, Muscat
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ABV
15.5%
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
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About Syrah
Typical aromas: black pepper, blackberry, blueberry, violet, smoked meat. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Typical for Syrah · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description
Sine Qua Non is the creation of pioneering winemaker, Manfred Krankl, and is a world-famous cult winery revered for producing miniscule quantities of unique, but astonishingly high quality, Rhône Valley-inspired wines. The 2013 Male is a blend of 79% Syrah, 7% Petite Sirah, 6% Mourvedre, 3.5% Touriga Nacional, 2.6% Viognier, 1.6% Chardonnay and 0.3% Muscat from a combination of vineyards including Eleven Confessions, The Third Twin, Cumulus, White Hawk and Bien Nacido.
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