Sine Qua Non The Hated Hunter Syrah & The Gorgeous Victim Grenache Assortment Set (2 bottles OWC) 2017
This luxurious set features one magnum-sized bottle of biodynamic "The Hated Hunter" Syrah and one magnum-sized bottle of "The Gorgeous Victim" Grenache from SINE QUA NON. The Syrah offers a rich, savory palate with dark fruit and pepper notes, while the Grenache boasts a captivating profile of red fruit and earthy tones. Housed in an elegant box, this set is perfect for special occasions or gifting.
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate)
- The 2017 Syrah The Hated Hunter (first tasted last year as a barrel sample and before it had been named) is composed of 82.4% Syrah, 5.2% Mourvèdre, 7.8% Petite Sirah, 2% Grenache, 1.2% Petit Manseng and 1.4% Viognier that was fermented with 26% whole cluster. The vineyard sources are 32% Eleven Confessions, 41% The Third Twin, 25% Cumulus and 2% Molly Aida. It was aged for around 23 months in French oak, 59% new. Deep garnet-black, the nose slowly unfurls to offer a vast array of savory, earthy, meaty notes—peppered salami, black olives, charcoal, wild sage and cast-iron pan—over a core of plum preserves, Morello cherries and boysenberries with wafts of menthol, tobacco leaf, Chinese five spice and aniseed. Full-bodied, the palate reveals surprising elegance, poise and restraint, delivering a mid-palate of exotic spices and a seductively plush texture, finishing with tons of earthy nuances and an invigorating minty lift.
