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The November 2020 Auction: Part 4

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Auction Ends: 11/29/2020 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #957. Sine Qua Non The Third Twin Proprietary Red Nuestra Señora del Tercer Gemelo 2016

Description: Consists of 2 Bottles, 0.75L
Score: 99+ WA.
"'I had never really liked Mourvèdre,' Manfred mentioned during our tasting. 'But the more I worked with it, the more I liked it. There is some synchronicity that takes place when you blend it.' Apart from being a Mourvèdre-dominant blend, the other unusual thing about this wine is that this is only the second wine to be 100% from The Third Twin Vineyard — a vineyard in Los Alamos purchased by Manfred and Elaine in 2000. Not to be confused with some new Central Coast plantings of what turned out to be Graciano, Manfred explained that this is Mourvèdre Clone 'S,' sourced from John Alban. Composed of 53% Mourvèdre, 16% Syrah, 14% Grenache, 9% Petit Sirah, 6% Graciano, and 2% Viognier, 42% of whole clusters were used and the rest was destemmed. It spent around 31 months in French oak barrels, 42% new. Very deep garnet-purple in color, the 2016 Nuestra Señora Del Tercer Gemelo has a wonderfully meaty/savory nose over a core of crème de cassis and baked plums with nut and fruit cake undertones followed by yeast extract, tilled soil, fungi and unsmoked cigar notes. The massively rich, full-bodied palate is incredibly precise, features wonderfully delineated, complex savory, earthy and mineral layers, all lifted by fantastic freshness. The jaw-dropping depth of flavors is superbly supported by firm, ripe, grainy tannins, finishing on a compelling iron-ore note. Truly, this is a wine without peers." Wine Advocate #243, Jun 2019
Provenance: The Home State Cellar
Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $650

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