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
Sine Qua Non - Eleven Confessions Assorted Box Set 2017 Eleven Confessions Assorted Box Set
2017
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Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Distenta III Grenache 2021 Distenta III Grenache
2021
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Robert Parker 100
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Sine Qua Non - Syrah Le Supplement 2013 Syrah Le Supplement
2013
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Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Ox Pinot Noir 1999 Ox Pinot Noir
1999
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Robert Parker 97
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Sine Qua Non - Pearl Clutcher Chardonnay 2012 Pearl Clutcher Chardonnay
2012
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Grenache Profuga 2018 Grenache Profuga
2018
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Distenta II Syrah 2020 Distenta II Syrah
2020
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Robert Parker 97
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Sine Qua Non - Distenta II Grenache 2020 Distenta II Grenache
2020
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Robert Parker 100
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Sine Qua Non - Eleven Confessions Syrah 2018 Eleven Confessions Syrah
2018
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Jeb Dunnuck 100
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Sine Qua Non - Eleven Confessions Syrah 2017 Eleven Confessions Syrah
2017
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Jeb Dunnuck 99
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Sine Qua Non - Eleven Confessions Grenache 2017 Eleven Confessions Grenache
2017
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Robert Parker 97
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Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn No 7 2013 Next Of Kyn No 7
2013
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Distenta II 2020 Distenta II
2020
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Robert Parker 97
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Sine Qua Non - Eleven Confessions Grenache 2019 Eleven Confessions Grenache
2019
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Robert Parker 99
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Sine Qua Non - Eleven Confessions Syrah 2019 Eleven Confessions Syrah
2019
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James Suckling 95
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Sine Qua Non - Next of Kyn 8 Assorted Box Set 2014 Next of Kyn 8 Assorted Box Set
2014
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn No 8 2014 Next Of Kyn No 8
2014
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Robert Parker 97
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Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn No 7 2013 Next Of Kyn No 7
2013
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BOW 9
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Sine Qua Non - Eleven Confessions Assorted Box Set 2018 Eleven Confessions Assorted Box Set
2018
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Robert Parker 99
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Sine Qua Non - Eleven Confessions Assorted Box Set 2019 Eleven Confessions Assorted Box Set
2019
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Robert Parker 99
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Sine Qua Non - Distenta I White 2020 Distenta I White
2020
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Distenta I Grenache 2019 Distenta I Grenache
2019
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Robert Parker 100
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Sine Qua Non - Distenta I Syrah 2019 Distenta I Syrah
2019
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Sine Qua Non - Aperta 2018 Aperta
2018
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Robert Parker 100
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Sine Qua Non - Syrah Le Supplement 2013 Syrah Le Supplement
2013
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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
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Robert Parker 99
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Sine Qua Non - Ziehharmonika Syrah 2018 Ziehharmonika Syrah
2018
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Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn Numero Um 2015 Next Of Kyn Numero Um
2015
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Robert Parker 96
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Sine Qua Non - Capo Dei Putti 2014 Capo Dei Putti
2014
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Grenache Testa dei Cherubini 2014 Grenache Testa dei Cherubini
2014
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Robert Parker 97
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Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn No 11 2017 Next Of Kyn No 11
2017
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Distenta I Grenache 2019 Distenta I Grenache
2019
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Sine Qua Non - Distenta I Grenache 2019 Distenta I Grenache
2019
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Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn No 9 2015 Next Of Kyn No 9
2015
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn No 8 2014 Next Of Kyn No 8
2014
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Sine Qua Non - Next Of Kyn No 9 2015 Next Of Kyn No 9
2015
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Robert Parker 97
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Sine Qua Non - Patine Grenache 2011 Patine Grenache
2011
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Patine Syrah 2011 Patine Syrah
2011
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Grenache Dirt Vernacular 2016 Grenache Dirt Vernacular
2016
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Sine Qua Non - Incognito 2000 Incognito
2000
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Robert Parker 92
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Sine Qua Non - Ventriloquist 2001 Ventriloquist
2001
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Sine Qua Non - Incognito 2000 Incognito
2000
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Robert Parker 99
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Sine Qua Non - Ziehharmonika Syrah 2018 Ziehharmonika Syrah
2018
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Robert Parker 96
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Sine Qua Non - Upside Down Grenache 2009 Upside Down Grenache
2009
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Grenache The Gorgeous Victim 2017 Grenache The Gorgeous Victim
2017
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Robert Parker 99
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Sine Qua Non - SUBIR Syrah 2016 SUBIR Syrah
2016
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Sine Qua Non - Pajarito Del Amor Grenache 2016 Pajarito Del Amor Grenache
2016
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Sine Qua Non - Raven Series Grenache No. 8 2006 Raven Series Grenache No. 8
2006
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Sine Qua Non - Ratsel 2016 Ratsel
2016
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Sine Qua Non - Sublime Isolation 2003 Sublime Isolation
2003
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Sine Qua Non - Poker Face Syrah 2004 Poker Face Syrah
2004
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Male 2013 Male
2013
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Sine Qua Non - Trouver l'Arene Syrah 2015 Trouver l'Arene Syrah
2015
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Robert Parker 99
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Sine Qua Non - Ratsel 2016 Ratsel
2016
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Robert Parker 97
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Sine Qua Non - Entre Chien et Loup 2015 Entre Chien et Loup
2015
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Mr K the Noble Man and Strawman Assortment box 2005 Mr K the Noble Man and Strawman Assortment box
2005
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Sine Qua Non - Ventriloquist 2001 Ventriloquist
2001
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Dangerous Birds Syrah 2007 Dangerous Birds Syrah
2007
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Grenache The Gorgeous Victim 2017 Grenache The Gorgeous Victim
2017
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Syrah The Hated Hunter 2017 Syrah The Hated Hunter
2017
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Robert Parker 97
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Sine Qua Non - Tectumque 2016 Tectumque
2016
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Robert Parker 100
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Sine Qua Non - A Shot in the Dark Syrah 2006 A Shot in the Dark Syrah
2006
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Grenache Testa dei Cherubini 2014 Grenache Testa dei Cherubini
2014
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Robert Parker 96
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Sine Qua Non - Capo Dei Putti 2014 Capo Dei Putti
2014
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Robert Parker 99
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Sine Qua Non - Syrah M 2015 Syrah M
2015
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Sine Qua Non - Grenache E 2015 Grenache E
2015
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Sine Qua Non - Deux Grenouilles White 2016 Deux Grenouilles White
2016
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Robert Parker 100
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Sine Qua Non - Trouver l'Arene Syrah 2015 Trouver l'Arene Syrah
2015
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Grenache Dirt Vernacular 2016 Grenache Dirt Vernacular
2016
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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 100
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Sine Qua Non - Le Supplement Syrah 2013 Le Supplement Syrah
2013
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Robert Parker 96
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Sine Qua Non - The Rejuvenators White Blend 2004 The Rejuvenators White Blend
2004
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Robert Parker 100
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Sine Qua Non - Touche Syrah 2012 Touche Syrah
2012
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Stock Syrah 2012 Stock Syrah
2012
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Robert Parker 100
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Sine Qua Non - Piranha Waterdance Syrah 2014 Piranha Waterdance Syrah
2014
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Male 2013 Male
2013
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Five Shooter Syrah 2010 Five Shooter Syrah
2010
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Robert Parker 97
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Sine Qua Non - Lightmotif White Blend 2014 Lightmotif White Blend
2014
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Robert Parker 96
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Upside Down Grenache 2009 Upside Down Grenache
2009
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Robert Parker 97
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Stein Grenache 2012 Stein Grenache
2012
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Shakti Grenache 2014 Shakti Grenache
2014
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Robert Parker 100
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Sine Qua Non - Rattrapante Grenache 2012 Rattrapante Grenache
2012
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Five Shooter Grenache 2010 Five Shooter Grenache
2010
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Robert Parker 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Female 2013 Female
2013
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Robert Parker 96
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - This is not an Exit Grenache 2009 This is not an Exit Grenache
2009
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Robert Parker 100
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Sine Qua Non - Jusqu'a l'Os Grenache 2013 Jusqu'a l'Os Grenache
2013
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Robert Parker 98
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Sine Qua Non - Le Chemin Vers L'Heresie Grenache 2015 Le Chemin Vers L'Heresie Grenache
2015
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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 99
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Petite Sirah The Writing On The Wall 2012 Petite Sirah The Writing On The Wall
2012
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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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Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Mr K Gewurztramainer Eiswein 1999 Mr K Gewurztramainer Eiswein
1999
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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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Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Gallinata 2014 Gallinata
2014
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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 98
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - Female 2013 Female
2013
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Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non - The Complicator Pinot Noir 1997 The Complicator Pinot Noir
1997
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