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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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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - 17th Nail in my Cranium 2005

17th Nail in my Cranium

2005
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - A Shot in the Dark Syrah 2006

A Shot in the Dark Syrah

2006
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Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - And An Eight Track Rose 2013

And An Eight Track Rose

2013
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Aperta 2018

Aperta

2018
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Robert Parker 97
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Atlantis Grenache 2A 2005

Atlantis Grenache 2A

2005
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Robert Parker 97
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Atlantis Grenache 2A 2005

Atlantis Grenache 2A

2005
(Magnum)
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Robert Parker 97
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Atlantis Grenache 2b 2005

Atlantis Grenache 2b

2005
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Robert Parker 97
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Atlantis Grenache 2C 2005

Atlantis Grenache 2C

2005
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Atlantis Syrah 1A 2005

Atlantis Syrah 1A

2005
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Atlantis Syrah 1B 2005

Atlantis Syrah 1B

2005
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Atlantis Syrah 1C 2005

Atlantis Syrah 1C

2005
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Atlantis Syrah Fe 203 1A (Syrah) 2005

Atlantis Syrah Fe 203 1A (Syrah)

2005
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Robert Parker 95
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - B-20 Shiraz 2008

B-20 Shiraz

2008
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Robert Parker 95
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - B-20 Shriaz 2008

B-20 Shriaz

2008
(damaged label)
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Robert Parker 96
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Body and Soul 2007

Body and Soul

2007
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Robert Parker 96
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Capo Dei Putti 2014

Capo Dei Putti

2014
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Robert Parker 96
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Capo Dei Putti 2014

Capo Dei Putti

2014
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Robert Parker 99
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Dangerous Birds Grenache 2007

Dangerous Birds Grenache

2007
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Dangerous Birds Syrah 2007

Dangerous Birds Syrah

2007
(slightly damagd label)
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Dangerous Birds Syrah 2007

Dangerous Birds Syrah

2007
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Robert Parker 94
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Deux Grenouilles White 2016

Deux Grenouilles White

2016
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Distenta I Grenache 2019

Distenta I Grenache

2019
(damaged wax capsule)
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Distenta I Grenache 2019

Distenta I Grenache

2019
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Distenta I Grenache 2019

Distenta I Grenache

2019
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Distenta I Syrah 2019

Distenta I Syrah

2019
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Robert Parker 99
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Distenta I White 2020

Distenta I White

2020
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Distenta II 2020

Distenta II

2020
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Robert Parker 97
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Distenta II Grenache 2020

Distenta II Grenache

2020
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BOW 9
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Eleven Confessions Assorted Box Set 2018

Eleven Confessions Assorted Box Set

2018
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Jeb Dunnuck 99
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Eleven Confessions Grenache 2017

Eleven Confessions Grenache

2017
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Robert Parker 97
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Eleven Confessions Grenache 2019

Eleven Confessions Grenache

2019
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Eleven Confessions Syrah 2018

Eleven Confessions Syrah

2018
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Robert Parker 99
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Eleven Confessions Syrah 2019

Eleven Confessions Syrah

2019
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Robert Parker 97
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Entre Chien et Loup 2015

Entre Chien et Loup

2015
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Female 2013

Female

2013
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Female 2013

Female

2013
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Five Shooter Grenache 2010

Five Shooter Grenache

2010
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Five Shooter Grenache 2010

Five Shooter Grenache

2010
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Five Shooter Syrah 2010

Five Shooter Syrah

2010
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Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Gallinata 2014

Gallinata

2014
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Robert Parker 97
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Grenache Dark Blossom 2011

Grenache Dark Blossom

2011
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Grenache Dirt Vernacular 2016

Grenache Dirt Vernacular

2016
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Grenache Dirt Vernacular 2016

Grenache Dirt Vernacular

2016
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Grenache E 2015

Grenache E

2015
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Grenache Testa dei Cherubini 2014

Grenache Testa dei Cherubini

2014
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Grenache Testa dei Cherubini 2014

Grenache Testa dei Cherubini

2014
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Grenache The Gorgeous Victim 2017

Grenache The Gorgeous Victim

2017
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Grenache The Gorgeous Victim 2017

Grenache The Gorgeous Victim

2017
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Robert Parker 96
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Grenache This Is Not An Exit 2009

Grenache This Is Not An Exit

2009
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Robert Parker 99
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Heart Chorea 2002

Heart Chorea

2002
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