Next of Kyn
Cumulus Vineyard No. 6 Syrah Blend
Central Coast, California, USA
Dark, deep concentration, impactful without losing aromatics. The complexity is there but there still seems to be some monolithic elements that dominate the wine. Despite this the wine is incredibly perfumed, very inviting. Really delicious though in a hedonistic way.
Dark, deep concentration, impactful without losing aromatics. The complexity is there but there still seems to be some monolithic elements that dominate the wine. Despite this the wine is incredibly perfumed, very inviting. Really delicious though in a hedonistic way.
Dec 1st, 2018
+1 hour decant(decent fine/cloudy sediment). A striking dark magenta color. On the nose: sweet black fruit, earthy mushroom, leather, bacon, floral. Taste: deep, dark, rich, and silky as you would expect from a Manfred Krankl wine with blackberry, dark chocolate, bacon fat, earth, and a long peppery coffee ground finish. YUM!
+1 hour decant(decent fine/cloudy sediment). A striking dark magenta color. On the nose: sweet black fruit, earthy mushroom, leather, bacon, floral. Taste: deep, dark, rich, and silky as you would expect from a Manfred Krankl wine with blackberry, dark chocolate, bacon fat, earth, and a long peppery coffee ground finish. YUM!
Sep 27th, 2024
Inky, dark, rich. I’m saying the Harlan by a mile and then Colgin
Inky, dark, rich. I’m saying the Harlan by a mile and then Colgin
Mar 30th, 2023Decanted 2 hours (sister wine to Manfred Krankl's Sine Qua Non). Wow, so silky and fine tannins. +15.7 alcohol!!.......but very integrated, no burn in the back of the mouth. Dark red color. On the nose: floral, black fruit, cedar. Taste: spice, red/black fruit, mineral, chocolate. Nice long finish. Drinking well, but still has a way to go... will wait a few more years for my next bottle.
Decanted 2 hours (sister wine to Manfred Krankl's Sine Qua Non). Wow, so silky and fine tannins. +15.7 alcohol!!.......but very integrated, no burn in the back of the mouth. Dark red color. On the nose: floral, black fruit, cedar. Taste: spice, red/black fruit, mineral, chocolate. Nice long finish. Drinking well, but still has a way to go... will wait a few more years for my next bottle.
Jan 24th, 2019
2012 Next Of Kyn No~6. Way back when,...when Manfred first mentioned to me that he was thinking about a second label for a wine made from his Cumulus Vineyard property, I remember asking "why." And he told me that the profile of the wine was unique, and that instead of just blending it, he thought it would be more interesting on its own. Now, having tasted through them, I can understand his vision. The wines are unique and don't quite fit the SQN profile, at least in the sense that I don't think that I would mistake them for SQN in a blind tasting. Beautiful seductive nose of lilacs and berries. Dark fruits and baking spices on the mid-palate with a hint of beef blood. Multi-layered and dense. Knockout explosive finish that lasts literally minutes. The wines in this series just keep getting better as the vines age. Chapeau Mr. Krankl!
2012 Next Of Kyn No~6. Way back when,...when Manfred first mentioned to me that he was thinking about a second label for a wine made from his Cumulus Vineyard property, I remember asking "why." And he told me that the profile of the wine was unique, and that instead of just blending it, he thought it would be more interesting on its own. Now, having tasted through them, I can understand his vision. The wines are unique and don't quite fit the SQN profile, at least in the sense that I don't think that I would mistake them for SQN in a blind tasting. Beautiful seductive nose of lilacs and berries. Dark fruits and baking spices on the mid-palate with a hint of beef blood. Multi-layered and dense. Knockout explosive finish that lasts literally minutes. The wines in this series just keep getting better as the vines age. Chapeau Mr. Krankl!
Apr 22nd, 2017
