98 points - limited Limited new Syrah from cult producer Sine Qua Non. 98 Points Robert Parker: "The 2013 Syrah Male is an elegant, seamless Syrah that exudes class in its creme de cassis, black raspberry, smoked meats, graphite and asphalt-laced bouquet. This is a blend of 80% Syrah, 7% Petite Sirah, 6% Mourvèdre, 3.5% Touriga National and 3.5% Viognier, fermented with 28% whole clusters and aged 25 months in 65% new French oak. It's full-bodied, beautifully layered, silky and seamless, with no hard edges and wonderful freshness in both the aromatics and palate. Give bottles 3-4 years and enjoy over the following 10-15." "There are few greater success stories in wine than that of Sine Qua Non’s Manfred Krankl. Austrian-born and showing up penniless in Los Angeles in 1980, he went on to create one of the greatest wine estates in the world today by sheer talent and work ethic."
Joe Conti
This wine is still a baby and will benefit from some cellar time. It's still great now. Blue fruits. Graphite. A little tight on the finish. Give it some time.
This wine is still a baby and will benefit from some cellar time. It's still great now. Blue fruits. Graphite. A little tight on the finish. Give it some time.
9.6Vito Sergio Parente
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8.8Bill Bender
A young young man who is puffing his chest and ready to fight but needs some seasoning. Very monolithic and some heat. Hold.
A young young man who is puffing his chest and ready to fight but needs some seasoning. Very monolithic and some heat. Hold.
9.0Kenji Shimodaira
Intense and awesome black fruit!!
Intense and awesome black fruit!!
9.6Joseph Barsky
En Mag with our nephew in Newport Beach. Happy BD to me! Loved it.
En Mag with our nephew in Newport Beach. Happy BD to me! Loved it.
9.8Connor McMahon
Very good. Opened 5 hours before drinking. Great length and deep dark fruits.
Very good. Opened 5 hours before drinking. Great length and deep dark fruits.
Andrew McIntyre
In direct comparison it couldn't keep up with the Trouver l'arène but still a fantastic fruity wine
In direct comparison it couldn't keep up with the Trouver l'arène but still a fantastic fruity wine
9.5Joseph Barsky
2013 Vintage. Still very grapey and youthful. Needs more time to shine.
2013 Vintage. Still very grapey and youthful. Needs more time to shine.
9.6Bryan Kesting
Brilliant...and in a great spot.
Brilliant...and in a great spot.
9.5Josh Weinstein
Drinking well after a 3 hour decant
Drinking well after a 3 hour decant
9.6WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.