2015 Sine Qua Non Syrah Trouver l’Arene - USA, California, Central Coast (11/8/2019)
My first bottle. 80.5% Syrah, 7% Petite Syrah, 7% Mourvèdre, 2% Grenache and 3.5% Viognier. Sourced from estate vineyards (37% The Third Twin, 36% Eleven Confessions and 27% Cumulus). 34% whole cluster. Not decanted but opened 2 hours before drinking. Inky black red color. Saddle soap and alcohol on the nose. Full bodied. Notes of evergreen, currant, cinnamon, olive and tobacco. This was more open and approachable than I expected. 95+ points.
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