| Varietal | Syrah |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 1995 |
| Rating | NR |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Producer | Sine Qua Non |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
1995 Sine Qua Non The Other Hand - RARE!
Readers who love Rhone-styled wines must get on Sine Qua Non's mailing list in order to have a chance of latching onto a few bottles of the following vinous treasure. The 1995 The Other Hand is made from 100% Syrah grown in the Alban Bien Nacido and Stolpman vineyards situated respectively in Edna Valley Santa Maria and Los Olivos. Aged 18 months in oak of which 70% is new this blockbuster opaque purple-colored wine offers glorious notes of black fruits (primarily blackberry and cassis) subtle smoke toast and licorice and a whiff of plant material and spice. Full-bodied yet gorgeously layered and nearly seamless in its flamboyant display of fruit glycerin and extract this large-scaled yet drinkable Syrah will benefit from another 5-6 years in the bottle but it is already accessible. It is another example of why I think wineries in this region should be ripping out their Pinot Noir vines and re-planting with Syrah! Look for this super Syrah to age effortlessly for 15 or more years. Oh how I wish there were more small producers such as Elaine and Manfred Krankel. Take my advice - get on their mailing list! RP
Readers who love Rhone-styled wines must get on Sine Qua Non's mailing list in order to have a chance of latching onto a few bottles of the following vinous treasure. The 1995 The Other Hand is made from 100% Syrah grown in the Alban Bien Nacido and Stolpman vineyards situated respectively in Edna Valley Santa Maria and Los Olivos. Aged 18 months in oak of which 70% is new this blockbuster opaque purple-colored wine offers glorious notes of black fruits (primarily blackberry and cassis) subtle smoke toast and licorice and a whiff of plant material and spice. Full-bodied yet gorgeously layered and nearly seamless in its flamboyant display of fruit glycerin and extract this large-scaled yet drinkable Syrah will benefit from another 5-6 years in the bottle but it is already accessible. It is another example of why I think wineries in this region should be ripping out their Pinot Noir vines and re-planting with Syrah! Look for this super Syrah to age effortlessly for 15 or more years. Oh how I wish there were more small producers such as Elaine and Manfred Krankel. Take my advice - get on their mailing list! RP
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