2014 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Assorted Box Set, California, USA

Sine Qua Non’s 2014 Eleven Confessions Assorted Box Set brings together three bottles each of Capo dei Putti Syrah and Testa dei Cherubini Grenache, two monumental estate-grown Rhône blends from Manfred and Elaine Krankl’s cool-climate Eleven Confessions Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills. The Syrah-dominant Capo dei Putti spent 38 months in predominantly new French oak, while the Grenache-dominant Testa dei Cherubini received similarly extended élevage with substantially less new wood, allowing each variety a distinct expression. Blackberry, cassis, black raspberry, cherry, violet, white flowers, savory herbs, exotic spice, and smoky complexity unfold across immensely concentrated yet polished palates with silky tannins, freshness, and extraordinary length.

99 points -Jeb Dunnuck, Capo dei Putti Syrah
99 points -Jeb Dunnuck, Testa dei Cherubini Grenache