2023 | Sine Qua Non Distenta V Syrah | California Champagne Blend with a beautiful translucent purple

with a beautiful translucent purple color and an exotic nose

much fresher than expected

as many Mencia are want to do as temperatures and alcohol levels climb with climate change

Eddie Chami

2023 | Sine Qua Non Distenta V Syrah | California Champagne Blend with a beautiful translucent purpleTasted 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%