2023 | Sine Qua Non Distenta V Syrah | California Riserva Not showing quite as well

Not showing quite as well as it did at a château vertical last year

Mostly clone 667 planted in the mid-1990s

It has a juicy red fruits

I also had the chance to taste the 2019 Quinta da Muradella Blanco

underlaid with light earthy notes and hints of herbs

2023 | Sine Qua Non Distenta V Syrah | California Riserva Not showing quite as wellTasted just before bottling, the 2023 Syrah Distenta V has all the makings of a masterpiece. Beguiling aromatics of exotic spice, violets, blueberries and crushed rocks soar from the glass, leading into a wine of staggering elegance and expressiveness. Juicy yet refined, it already shows remarkable completeness, with a suave balance that promises even greater things in bottle. The blend is 85. 8% Syrah, 5. 5% Grenache, 3. 7% Petite Sirah, 3. 3%