Sine Qua Non • Central Coast, California
Distenta Syrah by Sine Qua Non is a lush, Syrah-dominant red blend from Manfred and Elaine Krankl’s estate vineyards in…Distenta Syrah by Sine Qua Non is a lush, Syrah-dominant red blend from Manfred and Elaine Krankl’s estate vineyards in California’s Central Coast/Santa Barbara area, primarily The Third Twin, Eleven Confessions, Cumulus and Molly Aïda. Int…Learn More »
$265
/750ml
2022 Retail Average
97
/100
2022 Pro Rating
Dark blue and black fruits roll through the glass on the 2022 Sine Qua Non Distenta Syrah, draped in notes of kirsch, black pepper, and subtle fennel seed, all carried on a luxuriously velvety, full-bodied frame. Despite its richness and sheer concentration, the wine feels seamless and fluid, with fine, polished tannins and a long, cooling finish that hints this riper, more extroverted vintage will become even more complex with a bit of patience.
Dry-aged ribeye with peppercorn crust; Slow-braised lamb shanks with olives and rosemary; Five-spice duck breast
Distenta Syrah by Sine Qua Non is a lush, Syrah-dominant red blend from Manfred and Elaine Krankl’s estate vineyards in California’s Central Coast/Santa Barbara area, primarily The Third Twin, Eleven Confessions, Cumulus and Molly Aïda. Introduced as the new ongoing Syrah series beginning with the 2019 “Distenta I,” it typically layers in small amounts of Grenache, Mourvèdre, Petite Sirah and even aromatic white varieties (Muscat and Petit Manseng) to amplify perfume and complexity, yielding intensely concentrated yet remarkably balanced wines…