Sine Qua Non - The Third Twin Senora Del Tercer Gemelo 2017 (750ml)
Price: $535.00
| Producer | Sine Qua Non |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Varietal | Red Blend |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Sku | 1703432 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 98+ Points
This is the second edition of this single-vineyard cuvée from The Third Twin estate in Los Alamos as a follow-up to last year?s ?Nuestra Senora Del Tercer Gemelo? but this time the core of the blend is Grenache as opposed to Mourvèdre. Due to a possible trademark dispute this wine may get a name change prior to release potentially to be called ?The Other Lady.? The small proportion of Viognier in this blend was co-fermented with red grapes but interestingly because it ripens earlier than the reds the white berries were frozen and added to the reds at the time of fermentation. As an added bonus these frozen grapes help to cool and therefore slow the fermentation. This wine was recently bottled on May 22 2020 after spending 32 months in French oak 12% new. Composed of 42% Grenache 17% Mourvèdre 15% Petite Sirah 12% Graciano 11.5% Syrah and 2.5% Viognier employing 18% whole clusters the 2017 Nuestra Senora Del Tercer Gemelo sports a deep garnet-purple color. It springs from the glass with vibrant red and black cherries raspberry coulis and pomegranate scents with suggestions of lilacs crushed rocks and damp soil giving way to a raw savory almost animal underbelly. The full-bodied generously fruited palate is beautifully juxtaposed by impressive freshness and a firm grainy texture finishing with an amazing array of fragrant earth and black truffle-inspired layers. All the hints are there that this could warrant a higher score after a few years in bottle but as usual I've been conservative and called it as it is today. Score aside this is a very exciting unmistakably singular wine. 428 cases were made. Published: Aug 31 2020
Vinous: 94-96 Points
An explosion of floral and spice notes lifts from the 2017 Nuestra Señora del Tercer Gemelo. Crushed red berries flowers mint and cinnamon give the 2017 striking aromatic intensity to match its mid-weight personality. Silky tannins and lifted aromatics add to a feeling of weightlessness in this very pretty nuanced wine. The blend is 42% Grenache 17% Mourvèdre 15% Petite Sirah 12% Graciano 11.5% Syrah and 2.5% Viognier using 18% whole clusters. Aging of around 32 months was done in mostly used oak with 12% new wood.
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