≪パーカーポイント 100点!≫ 2014 Sine Qua Non Syrah Piranha Waterdance
The Wine Advocate RP 100 Reviewed by:Lisa Perrotti-Brown Drink Date:2018 - 2040
Blended of 81% Syrah, 8% Petite Sirah, 6% Mourv・・dre, 4% Touriga Nacionaland 1% Graciano, sourced from 34% The Third Twin, 35% Eleven Confessionsand 31% Cumulus (all estate vineyards), the provocative, inky purple colored2014 Syrah Piranha Waterdance was made using 26% whole cluster and hitsthe scent scene with exuberant, pure cr・・me de cassis, blackberry cordialand blueberry coulis notes with hints of espresso, licorice, garrigue andmenthol, plus a gorgeous underlying perfume of red roses. The full-bodiedpalate is oh-so-elegant and pretty, revealing very finely pixelated tanninsthat beautifully frame the almost electric intensity, culminating in anepically long, licorice and chocolate-laced finish. Too stunning for merewords and rude to even try―just drink it. 1,839 cases and 600 magnums wereproduced.
Having not seen the Krankls since an event in Hong Kong around three and a half years ago, I visited Sine Qua Non in September this year, just one day prior to the third anniversary of Manfred Krankl’s motorcycle accident. It was like a hundred years had passed and no time at all. Manfred and Elaine both looked extremely well, albeit as though their chakras had been totally reset with a sledgehammer. Without doubt, they’ve come through a close shave, stronger, richer in spirit and taking nothing for granted.
I think it is a testament to all the rock-solid groundwork with attention to the most minute details that have been laid down in the vineyards (mostly estate now) and the winery since their inceptions, and to Manfred’s “rock,” Elaine, not to mention the winery’s dedicated team, that the winery did not miss a single beat during the 2014 harvest. The 2014 releases from Sine Qua Non and Next of Kyn are simply stunning, possessing at once incredible perfumes and provocative gravitas. As for the 2015s, they do not just beautifully encapsulate the incredible energy and multilayered depths that the best wines of this vintage possess―they essentialize these attributes, while the late-released 2013s are pure power juxtaposed by carefree decadence and wanton opulence. As you will see from my notes and scores, my excitement for these wines is about as fervent as it gets. Those who know me, know that I do not hand out 100-point scores lightly or often, but I am compelled to give a perfect score when the wine clearly deserves nothing less.
My visit to Sine Qua Non was after having spent two weeks driving from Napa to Paso Robles and down to Santa Barbara, visiting wineries, staying in Airbnbs and tasting, tasting, tasting my way through more than 1,100 California Central Coast wines. At the risk of preaching to the many of the converted out there, I cannot but say openly what a lot of followers of this winery already know: Sine Qua Non is leagues ahead of most of the wineries of this major area in terms of not just signature style, consistency and plain deliciousness, but in terms of utmost quality. This is the undeniable truth right now. The levels to which the Krankls and their team have taken the vineyards in the heart of California Central Coast is astonishing. Their work ethic, creativity and no-compromise stance should be considered a beacon for other wineries seeking sky’s-the-limit heights.
Apart from tasting the usual suspect grapes and vineyards from Sine Qua Non, I also got the opportunity to be the first person outside of the winery to taste the inaugural and very limited edition offering coming exclusively from their estate vineyard called The Third Twin. The vineyard, located in Los Alamos, about a 40-minute drive north of Santa Barbara, has belonged to Manfred and Elaine Krankl since 2000. At the time of purchase, around 15 acres were already planted to Syrah and Petite Sirah. In February 2011, the Krankls planted a further 11 acres in a block of almost pure sand, including about 1.33 acres to the Spanish variety Graciano. They decided to bottle a small amount (65 cases only) of the 2014 vintage. This is without a doubt the finest example of this grape I have ever tasted.
驚くほど多岐にわたっているとのこと。
「シラー・ピラニア・ウォーターダンス」と名付けられたのは、2014年産のシン・クア・ノンによるシラー。
これはクランクル氏が昔アマゾン川でピラニア釣りをした際に、釣ったピラニアを川へ返すと、ピラニアたちは水面で狂ったように踊り小波を起こしたというシュールなシーンが名前の元になったという作品。
「一見、無垢で無害に見えるものでも、その中には膨大なパワーや危うさが、隠れていることがある」という印象がこのシラーのイメージと重なり、ラベルもこの時撮った写真がデザインになっているのだそう。
パーカーポイントは言うまでもなく100点…。
ブルーベリーやプラム、ラベンダー、ミント、スミレなど、さまざま香りが立ち上がり、魅力的で活発さに溢れたワインと賞されています。
言葉で表せない程にあまりにも素晴らしい!
挑発的で真っ黒なワインです。 紫色の 2014 シラー ピラニア ウォーターダンスは、エスプレッソ、甘草、ガリーグ、メンソールのヒントを伴う、あふれんばかりの純粋なクレームド カシス、ブラックベリー コーディアル、ブルーベリー クーリのノートに加え、下にあるゴージャスな赤の香りで香りのシーンをヒットさせました。バラ。 フルボディの味わいはとてもエレガントで美しく、非常に細かくピクセル化されたタンニンが電気のような激しさを美しく縁取り、最高に長く、甘草とチョコレートが混じったフィニッシュで頂点に達します。言葉で表すにはあまりにも素晴らしく、試してみるのも失礼なので、ぜひ飲んでみてください。
≪パーカーポイント 100点!≫
2014 Sine Qua Non Syrah Piranha Waterdance
The Wine Advocate
RP 100
Reviewed by:Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Drink Date:2018 - 2040
Blended of 81% Syrah, 8% Petite Sirah, 6% Mourv・・dre, 4% Touriga Nacionaland 1% Graciano, sourced from 34% The Third Twin, 35% Eleven Confessionsand 31% Cumulus (all estate vineyards), the provocative, inky purple colored2014 Syrah Piranha Waterdance was made using 26% whole cluster and hitsthe scent scene with exuberant, pure cr・・me de cassis, blackberry cordialand blueberry coulis notes with hints of espresso, licorice, garrigue andmenthol, plus a gorgeous underlying perfume of red roses. The full-bodiedpalate is oh-so-elegant and pretty, revealing very finely pixelated tanninsthat beautifully frame the almost electric intensity, culminating in anepically long, licorice and chocolate-laced finish. Too stunning for merewords and rude to even try―just drink it. 1,839 cases and 600 magnums wereproduced.
Having not seen the Krankls since an event in Hong Kong around three and a half years ago, I visited Sine Qua Non in September this year, just one day prior to the third anniversary of Manfred Krankl’s motorcycle accident. It was like a hundred years had passed and no time at all. Manfred and Elaine both looked extremely well, albeit as though their chakras had been totally reset with a sledgehammer. Without doubt, they’ve come through a close shave, stronger, richer in spirit and taking nothing for granted.
I think it is a testament to all the rock-solid groundwork with attention to the most minute details that have been laid down in the vineyards (mostly estate now) and the winery since their inceptions, and to Manfred’s “rock,” Elaine, not to mention the winery’s dedicated team, that the winery did not miss a single beat during the 2014 harvest. The 2014 releases from Sine Qua Non and Next of Kyn are simply stunning, possessing at once incredible perfumes and provocative gravitas. As for the 2015s, they do not just beautifully encapsulate the incredible energy and multilayered depths that the best wines of this vintage possess―they essentialize these attributes, while the late-released 2013s are pure power juxtaposed by carefree decadence and wanton opulence. As you will see from my notes and scores, my excitement for these wines is about as fervent as it gets. Those who know me, know that I do not hand out 100-point scores lightly or often, but I am compelled to give a perfect score when the wine clearly deserves nothing less.
My visit to Sine Qua Non was after having spent two weeks driving from Napa to Paso Robles and down to Santa Barbara, visiting wineries, staying in Airbnbs and tasting, tasting, tasting my way through more than 1,100 California Central Coast wines. At the risk of preaching to the many of the converted out there, I cannot but say openly what a lot of followers of this winery already know: Sine Qua Non is leagues ahead of most of the wineries of this major area in terms of not just signature style, consistency and plain deliciousness, but in terms of utmost quality. This is the undeniable truth right now. The levels to which the Krankls and their team have taken the vineyards in the heart of California Central Coast is astonishing. Their work ethic, creativity and no-compromise stance should be considered a beacon for other wineries seeking sky’s-the-limit heights.
Apart from tasting the usual suspect grapes and vineyards from Sine Qua Non, I also got the opportunity to be the first person outside of the winery to taste the inaugural and very limited edition offering coming exclusively from their estate vineyard called The Third Twin. The vineyard, located in Los Alamos, about a 40-minute drive north of Santa Barbara, has belonged to Manfred and Elaine Krankl since 2000. At the time of purchase, around 15 acres were already planted to Syrah and Petite Sirah. In February 2011, the Krankls planted a further 11 acres in a block of almost pure sand, including about 1.33 acres to the Spanish variety Graciano. They decided to bottle a small amount (65 cases only) of the 2014 vintage. This is without a doubt the finest example of this grape I have ever tasted.
Published: Sep 30, 2017
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