Grenache The Gorgeous Victim 2017 Sine Qua Non

Classification	Cru Classe
Type	Red
Brand	Sine Qua Non
Vintage	2017
Country	United States
Region	Napa Valley
Grape	Grenache
Volume	0,75
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	-2040
Stock	0
Volume	1,5
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	-2040
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (98)

The 2017 Grenache The Gorgeous Victim (first tasted last year as a barrel sample and before it had been named) is composed of 76% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, 9% Syrah, 3.8% Petit Sirah and 1.2% Viognier. The vineyard sources are: are 46% Cumulus Estate, 29% Eleven Confessions Estate, 6% Molly Aida Estate, 17% The Third Twin Estate and 2% Bien Nacido Vineyard. It was aged for around 23 months in 23% new French oak, 48% used oak (various sizes) and 29% concrete. Forty-six percent (mainly Grenache) was fermented using whole clusters.

Deep garnet-purple in color, this wine has a very serious nose of game, fertile soil, crushed rocks and new leather over a wonderfully pure, well-defined core of crushed black cherries and ripe blackberries with wafts of unsmoked cigars and Sichuan pepper. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and built like a brick house, it has a solid backbone of firm, finely grained tannins and great acidity, finishing long and mineral laced.

BOW (8.50)