Wines from Sine Qua Non

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


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

Grenache The Gorgeous Victim

2017
(Magnum)
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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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Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Heels over Head 2000

Heels over Head

2000
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Robert Parker 95
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Hoodoo Man 2006

Hoodoo Man

2006
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Robert Parker 96
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - In flagrante Syrah 2000

In flagrante Syrah

2000
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Robert Parker 97
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - In The Abstract 2012

In The Abstract

2012
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Robert Parker 97
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - in the Abstract White 2012

in the Abstract White

2012
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - In the Crosshairs Grenache 2006

In the Crosshairs Grenache

2006
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Inaugural Grenache 2003

Inaugural Grenache

2003
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Inaugural Syrah 2003

Inaugural Syrah

2003
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Incognito 2000

Incognito

2000
(slightly damaged label)
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Incognito 2000

Incognito

2000
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Robert Parker 99
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Into the Dark 2004

Into the Dark

2004
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Jusqu'a l'Os Grenache 2013

Jusqu'a l'Os Grenache

2013
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Just For the Love of It 2002

Just For the Love of It

2002
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Just For the Love of It 2002

Just For the Love of It

2002
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Robert Parker 97
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Kolibri 2008

Kolibri

2008
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Labels Syrah 2007

Labels Syrah

2007
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Le Chemin Vers L'Heresie Grenache 2015

Le Chemin Vers L'Heresie Grenache

2015
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Le Supplement Syrah 2013

Le Supplement Syrah

2013
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BOW 8+
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Left Field Shea Vineyard 1996

Left Field Shea Vineyard

1996
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Robert Parker 99
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Li' L E Grenache 2003

Li' L E Grenache

2003
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Robert Parker 97
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Lightmotif White Blend 2014

Lightmotif White Blend

2014
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Male 2013

Male

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

Male

2013
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Robert Parker 95
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Marauder 1999

Marauder

1999
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Robert Parker 96
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Midnight Oil 2001

Midnight Oil

2001
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Robert Parker 96
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - More than a Number 2002

More than a Number

2002
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Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Mr K Gewurztramainer Eiswein 1999

Mr K Gewurztramainer Eiswein

1999
(Half bottle)
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Robert Parker 99
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Mr K Semillon Vin de Paille 1998

Mr K Semillon Vin de Paille

1998
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Robert Parker 97
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Mr K the Ice Man 2006

Mr K the Ice Man

2006
(Half bottle)
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Mr K the Noble Man 2005

Mr K the Noble Man

2005
(Half bottle)
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Mr K the Noble Man and Strawman Assortment box 2005

Mr K the Noble Man and Strawman Assortment box

2005
(Half bottle - Case of 3)
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Robert Parker 100
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Mr K the Strawman 2005

Mr K the Strawman

2005
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Robert Parker 96
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Mr K Viognier Trockenbeerauslese 1998

Mr K Viognier Trockenbeerauslese

1998
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James Suckling 95
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Next of Kyn 8 Assorted Box Set 2014

Next of Kyn 8 Assorted Box Set

2014
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James Suckling 95
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn II 2008

Next Of Kyn II

2008
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James Suckling 95
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Next of Kyn II (3 btls & 1 Magnum collection) 2008

Next of Kyn II (3 btls & 1 Magnum collection)

2008
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James Suckling 95
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn II Magnum 2008

Next Of Kyn II Magnum

2008
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Robert Parker 97
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn No 11 2017

Next Of Kyn No 11

2017
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Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn No 4 2010

Next Of Kyn No 4

2010
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Robert Parker 97
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn No 7 2013

Next Of Kyn No 7

2013
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Robert Parker 97
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn No 7 2013

Next Of Kyn No 7

2013
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn No 8 2014

Next Of Kyn No 8

2014
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn No 8 2014

Next Of Kyn No 8

2014
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BOW 9-
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn No 9 2015

Next Of Kyn No 9

2015
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BOW 9-
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn No 9 2015

Next Of Kyn No 9

2015
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BOW 9-
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn Numero Um 2015

Next Of Kyn Numero Um

2015
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Winespectator 85
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - No 6 2001

No 6

2001
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