The 2015 Granite Syrah was matured for 18 months in 25% new oak

sappy and super-saline finish

moderate levels of acidity that segues to a very peppery and vivacious finish

(from magnum format)

white peach and a whiff of fennel

Sine Qua Non, The Inaugural Syrah other_regions_italy The 2015 Granite Syrah wasThe 2003 Syrah The Inaugural, the first wine off of Sine Qua Non's Eleven Confessions vineyard, is simply stunning. Dark, rich and magnificently layered in the glass, the Inaugural boasts captivating aromatics married to intense, voluptuous fruit, all backed up by the silkiest tannins imaginable. Hints of mocha, spice, leather and dried flowers meld into the super expressive, lifted finish. There isn't much else left to say, except the Inaugural is