Sine Qua Non Profuga Grenache
Grenache
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Description: | The 2018 Grenache Profuga is 77.5% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, 8.3% Syrah, 3.3% Petite Sirah and 0.9% Viognier. 41% whole cluster was performed predominately on the Grenache, the small portion of the Viognier was co-fermented with red grapes, but interestingly, because it ripens earlier than the reds, the white berries were frozen and added to the reds at the time of fermentation. As an added bonus, these frozen grapes helped a cool and, therefore, slow the fermentation. The wine was aged for 23 months in 37% new French oak, 57.8% used oak and 5.2% concrete. Deep garnet purple in color, the wine does bedazzling pirouettes out of the glass with the most gorgeous rose oil, Kirsch, licorice and fragrant earth scents, leading into a powerful core of black raspberries, red currant jelly and powdered cinnamon plus a waft of underbrush. Medium to full bodied, the palate is incredibly fresh, elegant and polished, yet make no mistake – there is a lot of power and energy on the mid palate. This is all beautifully framed by tightly knit, very finally grained tannins, and the finish holds this provocative, lingering sirens note, delivering exotic spices and rose laced accents. Beguiling. 99 WA |
| Price: | $ 299.00 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Back Room Wines
| Address: |
1000 Main Street, Suite 120 Napa, CA 94559 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 877-322-2576 |
| Telephone (regular): | 707-226-1378 |
| Fax: | 707-226-3560 |
First added to 1000 Corks on January 25, 2021.
