Rated 4.87 out of 5 based on 6 customer ratings

Sine Qua Non Distenta II Grenache 2020

Name: Sine Qua Non Distenta II Grenache 2020
Brand: Sine Qua Non
SKU: AXJEN6M4U5UW5M5LALXQSVKU
Price: 299.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.87 (7 reviews)

$299.95

15.80% /

750ml /

Vintage: 2020

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JD 97
VIN 94

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Winery: Sine Qua Non
Varietal: Grenache
Wine Style: Red Wine - Rich and Intense
Wine Country Of Origin: United States
State / Province: California

Brand: Sine Qua Non

Wine Description

Sine Qua Non is one of California’s most famous wine producers. Based just north of Los Angeles in Ventura County, and with most of its vineyards in Santa Barbara, it eschews the usual image of top California wine as being only from Napa Valley. That is not the only thing eschewed at Sine Qua Non – the same wine is rarely made more than once, turning the idea of the American icon wine on its head.

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Weight	3.5 lbs
Size	750ml

Reviews (7)

7 reviews for Sine Qua Non Distenta II Grenache 2020

Rated 4 out of 5
Diego Phillips – January 26, 2023
Needs decanting. Consistent with SQN Grenache. Balanced, with earthy notes and mineral. Age for full potential.
Rated 4 out of 5
Peggy Harrison – January 27, 2023
Review: Sensuous, poetic, and refined with a full body and fine tannins. Explosive nose, loaded with verve. Drink 2026-2041.
Rated 4 out of 5
Henry Price – February 25, 2023
Intensely luscious, like a Northern Rhone. Outstanding!
Rated 4 out of 5
James Greene – April 4, 2023
Full-bodied with notes of dark berries, licorice, and a long finish. Decanted for 3 hours.
Rated 4 out of 5
WA – May 24, 2023
Still in barrel, the 2020 Grenache Distenta 11 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 with 29% whole clusters, predominantly Grenache. “Ten years ago, I was afraid of whole clusters,” Manfred Krankl recalls. “Now, I quite like it, especially on Grenache, a little less so on Syrah.” Matured about 23 months in 52% new French oak and demi-muids, it has a deep ruby-purple color and slowly opening scents of wild berry jam, burnt orange peel, black tea leaves and coffee beans. The palate is full-bodied yet light on its feet, with juicy, floral flavors and a dreamy texture woven from loads and loads of super-fine tannins. It’s due to be bottled in the summer of 2022 and will be released in the spring of 2023.
Rated 4 out of 5
JD – May 24, 2023
The 2020 Grenache Distenta II 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.
VIN – May 24, 2023
The 2020 Grenache Distenta II is a powerful, driving wine. In this tasting, the Grenache comes across as a bit compact. I imagine some of the stress of this warm dry season has an impact here, even though the yields were actually on the higher side. It will be interesting to see if this gains a bit more body in aging. All that said, the 2020 finishes with very good freshness.

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WA 97

Wine Advocate

Still in barrel, the 2020 Grenache Distenta 11 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 with 29% whole clusters, predominantly Grenache. "Ten years ago, I was afraid of whole clusters," Manfred Krankl recalls. "Now, I quite like it, especially on Grenache, a little less so on Syrah." Matured about 23 months in 52% new French oak and demi-muids, it has a deep ruby-purple color and slowly opening scents of wild berry jam, burnt orange peel, black tea leaves and coffee beans. The palate is full-bodied yet light on its feet, with juicy, floral flavors and a dreamy texture woven from loads and loads of super-fine tannins. It's due to be bottled in the summer of 2022 and will be released in the spring of 2023.

JD 97

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2020 Grenache Distenta II 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.

VIN 94

Vinous

The 2020 Grenache Distenta II is a powerful, driving wine. In this tasting, the Grenache comes across as a bit compact. I imagine some of the stress of this warm dry season has an impact here, even though the yields were actually on the higher side. It will be interesting to see if this gains a bit more body in aging. All that said, the 2020 finishes with very good freshness.

What does Sine Qua Non Distenta II Grenache 2020 taste like?

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidic

leather, earthy, stone

raspberry, red fruit

oak, tobacco, vanilla

stone fruit

blackberry, plum, dark fruit

licorice, anise, white pepper

perfume

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