Sine Qua Non 2020: Distenta II Grenache Sold Out This red wine is a

This red wine is a small-batch cru Beaujolais project crafted by Justin Dutraive from the historic La Madone parcel in Fleurie

After the drawing off and pressing phases the wine was poured back into amphorae for at least five more months before it started ageing in large oak barrels

The extended lees contact contributes to a subtle brioche and nutty character

Grapes are harvested during multiple passages through the vineyard for the optimum quality of the different grape varieties and for different styles of wine

and sometimes a hint of spice

Sine Qua Non 2020: Distenta II Grenache Sold Out This red wine is aGrape: Grenache Vintage: 2020 Type: Red This low intervention red wine is a pure estate expression of Grenache produced under the Distenta II label in California. Winemaker Manfred Krankl utilizes hand harvested fruit from regeneratively farmed vineyards including Eleven Confessions, Third Twin, and Cumulus. The grapes undergo a spontaneous native yeast fermentation with a high proportion of whole clusters inside traditional open top wood vats,