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2016 Sine Qua Non, Ratsel 16, California
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Start Your Wine Collection with 2016 Sine Qua Non, Ratsel 16, California
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Top VintageBehold! One of the finest vintages of this wine ever made.
61.1% of Vinovest Wines
Cult WineA rare and highly sought-after California wine that enthusiasts pay large sums for
2.6% of Fine Wine Producers in Region
100-Point WineHello, perfection. This wine earned a 100-point rating from critics.
6.9% of All Fine WineCritics Scores
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Made exclusively from estate-grown fruit, the 2016 Syrah Ratsel 16 is composed of 81 Syrah, 7 Mourvèdre, 5 Petite Sirah, 2.5 Grenache and 4.5 Viognier that was fermented with 47 whole cluster. The vineyard sources are 47 Eleven Confessions, 38 The Third Twin, 13 Cumulus and 2 Molly Aida. It was aged for around 23 months in French oak, 47 new.
Jeb Dunnuck
The 2016 Syrah Rastel 16 showed incredibly from barrel and it certainly doesn’t disappoint from bottle. Pure perfection in Syrah, this beauty boasts a deep purple hue as well as a stacked bouquet of ripe blackberries, cured meats, scorched earth, white pepper, white chocolate, and bacon fat. Deep, full-bodied, and massively concentrated, it builds incrementally on the palate, with ultra-fine tannins, perfect balance, and a finish that won’t quit. I struggle to think of another wine that delivers this level of intensity without any sensation of weight or heaviness. The 2016s, in general, are relatively approachable, but nevertheless, do your best to hide bottles for 3-4 years.