100/100
Robert Parker
"Very limited quantities!"
"Finally, the utterly perfect Syrah Touche 2012 reminds me of a great vintage of Guigal's Cote Rotie La Landonne. [...] Deep, concentrated, full-bodied, with a multi-dimensional texture and notes of camphor, salted meats, violets, smoke and black fruits, this beauty has fine, perfectly ripe tannins and hit-or-miss length. Give it 3-4 years and drink it over the next two decades." (Wine Advocate 2018 - Taster). - Very limited quantities!
Features
Estate
Sine Qua Non
Cuvée
Touche
Vintage
2012
Designation
Central Coast
Region
California
Grape varieties
93% Syrah, 5% Petite Syrah et 2% Viognier
Terroirs
Eleven Confessions vineyard of Sta. Rita Hills
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Breeding
40 months in new French oak barrels
Alcohol content
15.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep garnet-red colour
Nose
Powerful, with notes of camphor, black fruit and liquorice
Mouth
Full-bodied, generous and silky smooth!
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
2h before
Drink before
2035+
Food and wine pairing
A gustatory experience to discover on its own or with a fine piece of beef or duck breast accompanied by a pan-fried porcini mushroom...
Sine Qua Non
Central Coast
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2016 guide) 100/100 (Exceptional!)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Finally, the utterly perfect Syrah Touche 2012 reminds me of a great vintage of Guigal's Cote Rotie La Landonne. A blend of 93% Syrah, 5% Petite Sirah and 2% Viognier, all from the Eleven Confessions vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills vineyard, it spent 40 months in 78% new French oak. Deep, concentrated, full-bodied, with a multi-dimensional texture and notes of camphor, salted meats, violets, smoke and black fruits, this beauty has fine, perfectly ripe tannins and hit-or-miss length. Give it 3-4 years and drink it over the following two decades.
James Suckling
Recommended area
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. ALAIN S. Published on 05/12/2023
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