Sine Qua Non Grenache Distenta V Californina 2023 750ml

Manfred and Elaine Krankl's Sine Qua Non remains one of California's most celebrated producers of Rhône varieties, and every release carries a new name and label. The 2023 Grenache Distenta V blends 81.8% Grenache with Mourvèdre, Syrah and a touch of Muscat and Petit Manseng, includes 25% whole clusters, and spent 23 months in a mix of new French oak, demi-muids and used barrels. Vinous awarded it 98 points, calling it "a Grenache of clarity and poise." Look for black raspberry, macerated cherry, blood orange, lavender and roasted herbs, with graphite, crushed-stone minerality and peppery spice. Full-bodied and pure with fine tannins, it should drink well over the next 15 years or more.