Wines from Sine Qua Non

ProducerName Vintage l. Parker
Robert Parker is one of the world's most infuential wine critics. Ratings are from 50 – 100 points.
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Ratings and tasting notes from other wine professionals like WineSpectator, James Suckling, Burghound, Jasper Morris, Vinous, Jeb Dunnuck, Decanter. Ratings are from 50 – 100 points.
JR/RG
Ratings and tasting notes from Jancis Robinson or Rene Gabriel. Ratings are from 10-20 points.
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Rating from the Best of Wines Tasting panel. Ratings are from 5 – 10 points
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Number of bottles in stock
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Sine Qua Non • Distenta II Syrah 2020 0,75 98 1 € 369,00 € 446,49
Sine Qua Non • Eleven Confessions Assorted Box Set 2019 0,75 99 9 1 € 2.770,00 € 3.351,70
Sine Qua Non • Eleven Confessions Grenache 2017 0,75 98 99 3 € 511,00 € 618,31
Sine Qua Non • Eleven Confessions Syrah 2017 0,75 97 100 4 € 559,00 € 676,39
Sine Qua Non • Grenache Profuga 2018 1,5 98 1 € 869,00 € 1.051,49

Sine Qua Non

Sine Qua Non is yet another cult winery from California, USA. Manfred Krankl and his wife Elaine began starting their own winery after first working at several other estates and enhancing their skills.

The name “Sine Qua Non” means “without which there is nothing”. Their first vintage was 1994 (three barrels of the Syrah “Queen of Spades”). A specialist in Rhône varietals, most of their red wines are made from Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre grapes, while Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier grapes are used for the white wines.

They also produced some sweet wines, with the help of famous Austrian winemaker Alois Kracher. However, when Alois Kracher suddenly passed away in 2006, Sine Qua Non stopped producing those rare wines.

Every year, Manfred Krankl uses his own artwork to create labels for the various wines they produce. Furthermore: Each vintage they bring out wines under a new (sometimes funny) name. Both the label and the wine’s name has to be approved by the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. A long and sometimes frustrating process, because of the numerous rejections.

The philosophy of Sine Qua Non is to make perfectly ripe, full bodied and full-flavored wines, that express the uniqueness of each vintage. In general, they use 40-60% new oak for the white wines and 60-100% new oak for the red wines and there is hardly any fining or filtration.

Sometimes Sine Qua Non also releases a rosé, made from Grenache grapes. The average annual production for all the wines is about 3500 cases, but since there is a waiting list for new consumers, it might take up to 10 years to get hold of some bottles. Multiple wines received the full 100 points by Robert Parker.


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Sine Qua Non


ProducerName Vintage l. Parker
Robert Parker is one of the world's most infuential wine critics. Ratings are from 50 – 100 points.
Other
Ratings and tasting notes from other wine professionals like WineSpectator, James Suckling, Burghound, Jasper Morris, Vinous, Jeb Dunnuck, Decanter. Ratings are from 50 – 100 points.
JR/RG
Ratings and tasting notes from Jancis Robinson or Rene Gabriel. Ratings are from 10-20 points.
BOW
Rating from the Best of Wines Tasting panel. Ratings are from 5 – 10 points
#
Number of bottles in stock
Price (incl. VAT)
Sine Qua Non • 17th Nail in my Cranium 2005 0,75 100 98 9.5 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • A Shot in the Dark Syrah 2006 0,75 100 98 9.5 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • And An Eight Track Rose 2013 0,75 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Aperta 2018 0,75 100 9 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Atlantis Grenache 2A 2005 0,75 97 9- 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Atlantis Grenache 2A 2005 1,5 97 9- 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Atlantis Grenache 2b 2005 0,75 97 9- 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Atlantis Grenache 2C 2005 0,75 97 9- 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Atlantis Syrah 1A 2005 0,75 100 92 9+ 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Atlantis Syrah 1B 2005 0,75 100 92 9+ 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Atlantis Syrah 1C 2005 0,75 100 92 9+ 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Atlantis Syrah Fe 203 1A (Syrah) 2005 1,5 100 92 9+ 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • B-20 Shiraz 2008 0,75 95 93 9 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • B-20 Shriaz (damaged label) 2008 0,75 95 93 9 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Body and Soul 2007 0,75 96 8.5 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Capo Dei Putti 2014 0,75 96 9- 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Capo Dei Putti 2014 1,5 96 9- 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Dangerous Birds Grenache 2007 0,75 99 94 9- 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Dangerous Birds Syrah (slightly damagd label) 2007 0,75 98 95 9- 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Dangerous Birds Syrah 2007 0,75 98 95 9- 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Deux Grenouilles White 2016 0,75 94 93 9 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Distenta I Grenache (damaged wax capsule) 2019 0,75 98 9- 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Distenta I Grenache 2019 0,75 98 9- 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Distenta I Grenache 2019 1,5 98 9- 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Distenta I Syrah 2019 0,75 100 9+ 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Distenta I White 2020 0,75 99 9- 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Distenta II 2020 0,75 98 9+ 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Distenta II Grenache 2020 0,75 97 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Eleven Confessions Assorted Box Set 2018 0,75 9 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Eleven Confessions Grenache 2019 0,75 97 9 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Eleven Confessions Syrah 2018 0,75 100 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Eleven Confessions Syrah 2019 0,75 99 9 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Entre Chien et Loup 2015 0,75 97 9 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Female 2013 0,75 98 9 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Female 2013 1,5 98 9 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Five Shooter Grenache 2010 0,75 98 9 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Five Shooter Grenache 2010 1,5 98 9 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Five Shooter Syrah 2010 0,75 98 9 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Gallinata 2014 0,75 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Grenache Dark Blossom 2011 0,75 97 9 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Grenache Dirt Vernacular 2016 0,75 98 9 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Grenache Dirt Vernacular 2016 1,5 98 9 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Grenache E 2015 0,75 100 9+ 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Grenache Testa dei Cherubini 2014 0,75 98 9 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Grenache Testa dei Cherubini 2014 1,5 98 9 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Grenache The Gorgeous Victim 2017 0,75 98 8.5 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Grenache The Gorgeous Victim 2017 1,5 98 8.5 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Grenache This Is Not An Exit 2009 0,75 96 9- 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Heart Chorea 2002 0,75 99 9+ 0 sold out
Sine Qua Non • Heels over Head 2000 0,75 0 sold out
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