Winemaker Notes
The 2022 Syrah Distenta IV is a blend of 83% Syrah, 6% Grenache, 5% Petite Sirah, and the rest Mourvèdre and white varieties. It sports a dense purple hue and offers stunning aromatics of ripe blue fruits, framboise, liquid violets, white pepper, game, bouquet garni, and spice. These carry to the palate of a full-bodied Syrah that’s concentrated yet balanced, with a broad, layered mouthfeel, velvety tannins, and a great finish. I was able to follow this bottle over multiple days, and it only improved with air, gaining both complexity and texture. While this is clearly a more accessible vintage compared to the 2021s, it still deserves 3-4 years in bottle and should have 15-20 years of prime drinking given its balance, purity, and harmony.
About Winery
Founded in 1994 by Manfred and Elaine Krankl in Ventura County, California, Sine Qua Non is a legendary cult winery. Starting as a tiny 100-case garage project focused on Rhône-style blends, it gained global fame and multiple 100-point scores through artistic labels, intense dedication, and rare, highly allocated releases.
