The 2014 Sine Qua Non Shakti is a California Grenache red wine that received a perfect 100-point score from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. This wine is crafted by the renowned cult winery Sine Qua Non.
Wine Characteristics
- Grape Varieties: 88% Grenache, 6% Mourvèdre, 4% Petite Sirah, and 2% Touriga Nacional.
- Aromas and Flavors: Aromas of dried Mediterranean herbs, spices, rose petals, red plum, blackberry, and chocolate cherry.
- Winemaking process: Contains 42% whole clusters, aged in French oak barrels for about 21 months, and bottled on June 21, 2017.
- Palmistry and Structure: Full-bodied and concentrated, with an alcohol content of approximately 15.9%, ripe tannins, deep layers, and a long finish.
- Tannins and Finish: Ripe tannins with a delightful freshness, a velvety structure, and a persistent, layered finish.