2017 Third Twin | Nuestra Senora Del Tercer Gemelo

Detailed Description

This is the second edition of this single-vineyard cuv√©e from The Third Twin estate in Los Alamos, as a follow-up to last year‚Äôs ‚ÄúNuestra Senora Del Tercer Gemelo,‚Äù but this time the core of the blend is Grenache as opposed to Mourv√®dre. Due to a possible trademark dispute, this wine may get a name change prior to release, potentially to be called, ‚ÄúThe Other Lady.‚Äù 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. 

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate
  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

• Vinous An explosion of floral and spice notes lifts from the 2017 Nuestra Se√±ora 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% Mourv√®dre, 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. — Antonio Galloni

Producer Information

Sine Qua Non has become an international sensation and one of the most collected California wines. Manfred Krankl started with a vision and a whole lot of passion and turned it into an incredible success. They now own four rather diverse Estate vineyards: Eleven Confessions in Santa Rita Hills, Cumulus in south Santa Barbara, The Third Twin in Los Alamos and Molly Aida in Tepusquet Canyon planted to head trained Mourvedre. Without a doubt SQN produces some of the most interesting wines we taste every year.