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Sine Qua Non Pajarito del Amor Grenache 2016

HED25450 75cl 16%
£510.00
£425.00 ex-VAT Pay ex-VAT when shipping outside the UK
Based in Ventura County, Sine Qua Non is a cult winery known for its Rhône-style wines, particularly Syrah and Grenache. They produce wines in extremely limited quantities and have developed a devoted fan base. The Pajarito del Amor Grenache 2016 benefits from a well-balanced growing season, which allowed the Grenache grapes to develop rich flavours and elegant structure. The nose is filled with ripe red fruits, such as raspberries and cherries, intertwined with delicate floral notes, white pepper, and a touch of earthy complexity. The palate is beautifully balanced, offering a harmonious blend of lush fruit flavours, velvety tannins, and refreshing acidity.
The darker side of Grenache comes through in the 2016 Grenache Pajarito del Amor. Inky purplish fruit, espresso, mocha and rose petal are pushed forward, but more than anything else, the 2016 stands out for its exotic, beguiling beauty. I hope to be able to taste the 2016 with bottle age, as it is a total stunner. The 2016 is marked by a high percentage of Grenache in the blend (85%) and a high percentage of whole clusters as well (56%), as most of the stem inclusion in this wine comes from the Grenache. - Antonio Galloni - The darker side of Grenache comes through in the 2016 Grenache Pajarito del Amor. Inky purplish fruit, espresso, mocha and rose petal are pushed forward, but more than anything else, the 2016 stands out for its exotic, beguiling beauty. I hope to be able to taste the 2016 with bottle age, as it is a total stunner. The 2016 is marked by a high percentage of Grenache in the blend (85%) and a high percentage of whole clusters as well (56%), as most of the stem inclusion in this wine comes from the Grenache.
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Sine Qua Non

Sine Qua Non

The wines of Sine Qua Non need little introduction. Mould breaking, iconoclastic, visionary are just some of the descriptors invoked when critics and wine lovers discuss this unique winery. Based in Ventura, north of LA, the wines of Sine Qua Non regularly notch up perfect scores from critics while the waiting list for a direct allocation is well over ten years.

Founded by Manfred and Elaine Krankl in the early 1990s, the duo swiftly gained attention from wine lovers and critics for their superb Rhône blend wines, quirky labels and uncompromising approach in the vineyard and cellar. The winery has experimented with producing Oregon Pinot Noir, dessert wines and an array of quirky single varietal reds and whites, but generally revert to producing the wines for which they are most famous - Grenache and Syrah. The wines are generally big and bold, but those who like things cranked up to eleven should look no further than Manfred's "extended barrel ageing" program.

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