Classification | Cru Classe |
Type | Red |
Brand | Sine Qua Non |
Vintage | 2014 |
Country | United States |
Region | Napa Valley |
Grape | Syrah/Shiraz |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | Perfect |
Label | Perfect |
Stock | 0 |
Condition | Perfect |
Label | Perfect |
The 2014 Syrah Capo dei Putti saw an amazing 38 months in fully 94% new oak, and it was showing superbly when I tasted it, unfurling in the glass with brooding aromas of blackberry preserve, cherries, bay leaf and a remarkably integrated framing of smoky new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, hyper-concentrated and deep, with an incredibly dense core of fruit that's definitely ripe but avoids overt sucrosity—and is complemented by an impressive degree of savory nuance. It's a blocky, dense Syrah that will merit some time in bottle, but it is sure to make a considerable impact whenever it's opened. 896 cases, 228 magnums and 30 double magnums were produced.