Next of Kyn
Cumulus Vineyard No. 10 Syrah Blend
Central Coast, California, USA
The 2016 Next of Kyn is a rich, heady wine. Implosive and deep, the 2016 comes across as a wine that is still finding its balance in bottle. Time in the glass brings out swaths of dark fruit, grilled herbs, espresso and licorice. Readers need to be patient with the 2016, as it is going through an awkward stage today. In 2016, the blend is 46% Syrah, 19% Grenache, 18.3% Petite Sirah, 15.3% Mourvèdre and 1.4% Petit Manseng. The wine saw 34 months in oak, with 75% new oak. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2020)
The 2016 Next of Kyn is a rich, heady wine. Implosive and deep, the 2016 comes across as a wine that is still finding its balance in bottle. Time in the glass brings out swaths of dark fruit, grilled herbs, espresso and licorice. Readers need to be patient with the 2016, as it is going through an awkward stage today. In 2016, the blend is 46% Syrah, 19% Grenache, 18.3% Petite Sirah, 15.3% Mourvèdre and 1.4% Petit Manseng. The wine saw 34 months in oak, with 75% new oak. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2020)
An inky dark purple-garnet. On the nose - beutiful scents of blueberry, potting soil, balsamic and dark chocolate with some secondary notes of balsamic, herbs and menthol. Taste - dark fruit and currants stand out covering the palate with its rich creamy and luscious feel., with spice, mocha, pencil lead and a long dry mineral, dark chocolate cherry finish
An inky dark purple-garnet. On the nose - beutiful scents of blueberry, potting soil, balsamic and dark chocolate with some secondary notes of balsamic, herbs and menthol. Taste - dark fruit and currants stand out covering the palate with its rich creamy and luscious feel., with spice, mocha, pencil lead and a long dry mineral, dark chocolate cherry finish
Mar 9th, 2025
1 hour decant(decent cloudy sediment). A striking inky dark garnet color. On the nose: intoxicating notes of dark fruit, blueberry, menthol, balsamic, loamy soil, herbs and chocolate. Taste: creamy, concentrated mouthcoating wine with blackberry, currants, espresso, licorice, mineral, and a earthy dark chocolate cherry dry long finish. YUM!
1 hour decant(decent cloudy sediment). A striking inky dark garnet color. On the nose: intoxicating notes of dark fruit, blueberry, menthol, balsamic, loamy soil, herbs and chocolate. Taste: creamy, concentrated mouthcoating wine with blackberry, currants, espresso, licorice, mineral, and a earthy dark chocolate cherry dry long finish. YUM!
Mar 9th, 2025
Spectacular. Pretty sure that if I had decanted it and let it breathe for a couple of hours, I’d be giving it a 10. Just incredible from start to finish.
Spectacular. Pretty sure that if I had decanted it and let it breathe for a couple of hours, I’d be giving it a 10. Just incredible from start to finish.
Nov 9th, 2020