2020 Sine Qua Non "Distenta II" Grenache [JD97-100][WA97-99][V94-96]

Producer: Sine Qua Non  Region: Central Coast, California Blend: 78% Grenache, 9.4% Mourvèdre, 7.9% Syrah, 4.3% Petite Sirah and 0.5% Viognier Year: 2020  Jeb Dunnuck, 97-100 Points “The 2020 Sine Qua Non Grenache Distenta 2 is a blend of mostly 78% Grenache and the rest Mourvèdre, Syrah, Petite Sirah, and a tiny splash of Viognier. It’s a ripe, sexy, insanely good barrel sample that has remarkable purity, tons of black raspberry and cassis fruits, perfect balance, full-bodied richness, and an already complex bouquet of violets, spice, and flowers. I continue to be blown away by what this estate seems to achieve with Grenache in just about every vintage.” Wine Advocate, 97-99 Points “Still in barrel, the 2020 Sine Qua Non Grenache Distenta 2 is a blend of 77.9% Grenache, 9.4% Mourvèdre, 7.9% Syrah, 4.3% Petite Sirah and 0.5% Viognier. Fruit comes entirely from the Krankls’ estate vineyards: Eleven Confessions (40%), Cumulus (33%), The Third Twin (21%) and Molly Aïda (6%). It was made