SQN Distenta V Syrah 2023 750mL

Distenta V Syrah 2023 is a Sine Qua Non California red built around the producer’s Rhône-inspired, small-production style, with scarcity and cellar demand forming a large part of the bottle’s appeal.

From the Producer

Sine Qua Non (SQN) is a Ventura County, California winery founded in 1993 by Austrian-born winemaker Manfred Krankl and his wife Elaine, with their first releases following in 1994. Rather than keeping a fixed lineup, SQN gives nearly every vintage a new name and label — Distenta is one such recurring name — and sells almost entirely direct to a mailing-list clientele with a historically years-long wait. Krankl, a former Los Angeles restaurateur and co-founder of La Brea Bakery, designs the labels himself and blends predominantly Rhône varieties such as Syrah and Grenache into small-batch, cellar-worthy wines that regularly draw high scores from critics.

Tasting Profile

• Nose: Blackberry, plum, violet, smoked meat, pepper and warm spice.
• Palate: Dense and plush, with dark fruit, savoury notes, ripe tannin and broad California richness.
• Finish: Long and coating, with dark fruit, spice and smoky savoury depth.

Best For

Sine Qua Non followers, cult California collectors and dinners that call for a powerful modern Syrah.

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