Syrah Distenta IIl 2021

SINE QUA NON

Syrah Distenta IIl
2021

$572.71*

* Suggested retail price
Product code
678102
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
Private Retail - Special Order
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Country
United States
Regulated designation
Table wine
Region
California
Varietal(s)
Syrah
Grenache
Mourvèdre
Petite Sirah
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website
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About this winery

Wines that speak to the heart and the mind. Wines that are ripe and flavorful, but also gracefully balanced. Wines that make you appreciate all that is lovely.

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Press reviews

Jeb Dunnuck

(97-99) points

August 2023 (Vintage 2021)

Scheduled to be bottled in August, the 2021 Syrah Distenta III looks to be another insanely good Syrah from Krankl. Checking in as 82% Syrah, 11% Grenache, and the rest Mourvèdre, Petite Sirah, and a smattering of white varieties, its deep purple hue is followed by classic, cool climate Syrah notes of smoked black fruits, iron, black olives, and meaty, peppery nuances. With incredibly purity, full-bodied richness, and perfectly integrated tannins and acidity, it will have 15-20 years of prime drinking. It's an absolutely magical Syrah in the making.

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Wine Advocate

(98-100) points

August 2023 (Vintage 2021)

I tasted the 2021 Syrah Distenta III as a precise blend from barrel on July 6—it's due to be bottled in August. It comes from three estate vineyards: The Third Twin (51%), Cumulus (26%) and 23% Eleven Confessions (23%). The Syrah is blended with 11.3% Grenache, 3.3% Mourvèdre, 2.1% Petite Sirah, 0.9% Petit Manseng and 0.7% Muscat and was vinified using 21% whole clusters. It matured around 23 months in 53% new French oak, 43% one- to three-year-old barrels and 4% concrete. Opaque ruby-purple in the glass, the Distenta III's aromatic complexity requires plenty of patience, as a singular truffle, earth and coffee bean character gives way to electric streaks of crème de violette, blueberry liqueur and peppermint patty. The palate is medium to full-bodied and exceptionally light on its feet. It glides silkily through the mouth with fireworks of freshness, and its floral fruit is tempered by graphite tones. Around 1,880 cases and 600 magnums are projected to be released in January of 2024.

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