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Sine Qua Non (Paperback)

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Sine Qua Non The Other Hand Syrah 1995 Red Wine - California

The 1995 The Other Hand is made from 100% Syrah grown in the Alban, Bien Nacido, and Stolpman vineyards, situated respectively in Edna Valley, Santa Maria, and Los Olivos. Aged 18 months in oak, of which 70% is new, this blockbuster, opaque... more

Sine Qua Non This Is Not An Exit Grenache (Esto No Es una Salida) 2009 Red Wine - California

Blend: 79% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 3% Viognier and 3% Roussanne More open, upfront and sexy, the 2009 Grenache This is Not an Exit is comprised of 79% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 3% Viognier and 3% Roussanne that spent 31 months in roughly 35% new French oak.... more

Sine Qua Non Queen of Spades Syrah (inaugural vintage) 1994 Red Wine - California

Dark enough to remind you of a barrel sample, and while you might expect it to be tannic, it's not. It is delicious, though, with tiers of ripe black cherry, currant, anise and spice. Finishes with a complex smoky edge. Drinkable now, but worthy of... more

Sine Qua Non Distenta III Grenache (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2021 Red Wine - California

Blend: 79% Grenache, 8.4% Syrah, 7.4% Mourvèdre, 3.2% Petite Sirah, 1.6% Petit Manseng, 0.4% Muscat The 2021 Grenache Distenta III is one of the most refined wines I have tasted from Sine Qua Non. Floral aromatics make a strong first impression.... more

Sine Qua Non Distenta III Grenache 2021 Red Wine - California

Blend: 79% Grenache, 8.4% Syrah, 7.4% Mourvèdre, 3.2% Petite Sirah, 1.6% Petit Manseng, 0.4% Muscat Scheduled to be bottled relatively soon, the 2021 Grenache Distenta III (79% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 7% Mourvèdre, and the rest Petite Sirah and a splash... more

Sine Qua Non Distenta II White 2020 White Wine - California

Blend: 32% Roussanne, 26% Viognier, 25% Chardonnay, 12% Gelber Muskateller, 5% Petit Manseng I know the reds get all of the attention here, but the whites are absolutely at the same level, and I don't know anyone doing white blends like this at the... more

Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah and Grenache (6 Bottles in Owc) 2019 Red Wine - California

This is a six bottle set from Sine Qua Non that includes: 2019 Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah 2019 Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache 2019 Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache: The late bottled 2019 Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard is another... more

Sine Qua Non Red Handed 1995 Red Wine - California

Good deep red. Complex aromas of red berries, woodsmoke and tobacco. Lush, silky, smoky and very concentrated, with a strong flavor of strawberry. Sweet and suave. Finishes extremely long, with lush tannins that coat the entire mouth. Compelling and... more

Sine Qua Non Against the Wall 1996 Red Wine - California

Sine Qua Non has produced some spectacular Syrahs, buying fruit from the best sources in Santa Barbara - the Alban, Stolpman, and Bien Nacido vineyards. The 1996 Against The Wall Syrah is cut from the same mold as the 1997. The color is opaque... more

Sine Qua Non Distenta III Syrah (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2021 Red Wine - California

I tasted the 2021 Syrah Distenta III as a precise blend from barrel on July 6—it's due to be bottled in August. It comes from three estate vineyards: The Third Twin (51%), Cumulus (26%) and 23% Eleven Confessions (23%). The Syrah is blended with... more

Sine Qua Non Distenta III Syrah 2021 Red Wine - California

Scheduled to be bottled in August, the 2021 Syrah Distenta III looks to be another insanely good Syrah from Krankl. Checking in as 82% Syrah, 11% Grenache, and the rest Mourvèdre, Petite Sirah, and a smattering of white varieties, its deep purple hue... more

Sine Qua Non Jinete Bajo Vin de Paille Roussanne (375Ml half-bottle) 2008 White Wine - California

The days of the Mr. K wines are gone forever with the tragically premature death of Austrian Alois Kracher, who had partnered with Manfred Krankl in this intriguing homage to sweet nectars. Krankl continues on his own, and in Spring, 2011, he will... more

Sine Qua Non Omega Pinot Noir 2003 Red Wine - California

The top-notch 2003 Pinot Noir Omega Shea Vineyard offers up beautiful aromatics of raspberries, plums, blueberries, and flowers. This deeply fruity, medium to full-bodied Pinot boasts tremendous opulence, a sweet mid-palate, admirable purity, and a... more

Sine Qua Non Distenta II Grenache 2020 Red Wine - California

Blend: 77.9% Grenache, 9.4% Mourvèdre, 7.9% Syrah, 4.3% Petite Sirah, 0.5% Viognier Tasted out of bottle, the 2020 Grenache Distenta II is total blockbuster stuff that's darker and richer than the 2021. Red and black fruits, white pepper, classy... more

Sine Qua Non Grenache Shakti & Waterdance Syarh Boxt Set (2 1.5 Liter Magnums in Owc) 2014 Red Wine - California

The 2014 Grenache Shakti is blended of 88% Grenache, 6% Mourvèdre, 4% Petite Sirah and 2% Touriga Nacional, coming 51% from the Cumulus (Estate) Vineyard, 18% from The Third Twin (Estate) Vineyard, 9.5% from Bien Nacido Vineyard and 21.5% for the... more

Sine Qua Non Chimere Chateauneuf-du-Pape (1.5 Liter Magnum in Owc) 2018 Red Wine - France

A challenging year for the appellation, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape is a Mourvèdre dominated release that's put together by California superstar Manfred Krankl and the incredible team at Clos Saint Jean. Released only in magnum (it's a tiny... more