2016 Sine Qua Non The Third Twin Nuestra Senora Del Tercer Gemelo

99 pts - Wine Advocate

["Composed of 53% Mourvedre, 16% Syrah, 14% Grenache, 9% Petit Sirah, 6% Graciano and 2% Viognier, 42% of whole clusters were used and the rest was destemmed. It spent around 31 months in French oak barrels, 42% new. Very deep garnet-purple in color, the 2016 Nuestra Senora Del Tercer Gemelo has a wonderfully meaty/savory nose over a core of crème de cassis and baked plums with nut and fruit cake undertones followed by yeast extract, tilled soil, fungi and unsmoked cigar notes. The massively rich, full-bodied palate is incredibly precise, features wonderfully delineated, complex savory, earthy and mineral layers, all lifted by fantastic freshness. The jaw-dropping depth of flavors is superbly supported by firm, ripe, grainy tannins, finishing on a compelling iron-ore note. Truly, this is a wine without peers!-LPB"]

95 pts - Vinous

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Producer: Sine Qua Non
Vintage: 2016
Varietal: Proprietary Red
Country: USA
Region: CA - Central Coast, Santa Cruz Mtns
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