2022 Sine Qua Non - Syrah Eleven Confessions (750ml)
2022 Sine Qua Non - Syrah Eleven Confessions (750ml)
From California's Rhône-inspired icon Sine Qua Non, the 2022 Syrah Eleven Confessions embodies the label's artistry and scarcity. Nearly all fruit comes from the Eleven Confessions Vineyard, a 33-acre estate in eastern Sta. Rita Hills. Eleven Confessions sits in an unusually warm pocket of the otherwise cool Sta. Rita Hills, where heavy clay and gravelly soils restrict vine vigor and keep yields under a ton and a half per acre.
The 2022 season combined a mild spring with a record-breaking September heat wave, and the Krankls let the fruit hang deep into a cool autumn to build ripeness without losing acidity. The resulting Syrah, built mainly from estate fruit with small amounts of other Rhône varieties, aged over two years in French oak.
Tasting notes
- Nose: cassis, cocoa, and floral incense
- Background: smoky meat and spice
- Palate: powerful yet fine-boned, layering dark fruit and pepper over velvety tannins and bright acidity
Artistry and production
In keeping with Sine Qua Non's artistry, each vintage carries its own name, a distinctive bottle shape, and a hand-drawn label produced in tiny production runs.
Food pairing
Best served with venison or aged sheep's cheese, where the wine's depth and spice harmonize with rich game or dairy, complemented by its bright acidity.