Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache, Sta Rita Hills, USA 2021 Amarone graphite and fleur de sel

graphite and fleur de sel gliding across the satiny mousse

dark fruit and anise

and a love for the land shines through in this balanced

used larger vats for the élevage and used less American wood

Mike Bennie

Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache, Sta Rita Hills, USA 2021 Amarone graphite and fleur de selThe color is impressively dark too. Not as black as the Syrah, but fairly remarkable for a Grenache. There is a bright nose that is faintly spicy with red peppercorn, orange peel and even some chamomile tea. In the mouth the wine is VERY soft and supple. There is a certain lifted density and flavors of pure red berry potpourri. It feels very pure and unblemished, like fresh fallen snow that hasn't had someone trample through it yet. There are some