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Sine Qua Non Grenache 2021 Eleven Confessions Vineyard Central Coast California
Sine Qua Non Grenache 2021 Eleven Confessions Vineyard Central Coast CaliforniaSine Qua Non Grenache 2021 Eleven Confessions Vineyard Central Coast California
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AVAILABILITY: 3 BOTTLES IN STOCKNotes: This seductive Mama is ultimately not for the faint of heart, but when Grenache is proper, it has a wonderfully feminine, gentle side and even when full bodied it does not appear brutish or bruising.
The measurements on this model are: 86.1% Grenache, 8.5% Syrah, 4.4% Petite Sirah and a bit of high notes from 1.0% Viognier. Here only 45% of the fruit was destemmed and a whopping 55% was fermented with the stems.
29% of the barrels were brand new, but all of them were larger Demi-Muids. They are 600 liter vessels versus the 225 or 228 liter Bordeaux/Burgundy ones. This too spent nearly 39 months in barrel, meditating and self improving until it was ready to leave the cocoon.
The color is impressively dark- not as black as the Syrah, but fairly remarkable for Grenache. There is a bright nose that is faintly spicy with red peppercorn, orange peel and even some chamomile tea. In the mouth the wine is very soft and supple. There is a certain lifted density and flavors of pure red berry potpourri. It feels very pure and unblemished, like fresh fallen snow that hasn't had someone trample through it yet. There are some luxurious leather flavors too. It has an extravagantly long finish. Happiness in a bottle, pure succulence.
