Sine Qua Non Dark Blossom Grenache Magnum 2011

Sine Qua Non Dark Blossom Grenache Magnum 2011

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  • Robert Parker rating 97
  • Vinous rating 97
Sine Qua Non Dark Blossom Grenache Magnum 2011
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150 cl

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Sine Qua Non is the creation of pioneering winemaker, Manfred Krankl, and is a world-famous cult winery revered for producing miniscule quantities of unique Rhône-inspired wines using estate-grown and purchased fruit from some of the greatest vineyards across the Central Coast. 2011 was a complex vintage for many but Krankl’s Dark Blossom releases really showcase the extraordinary fruit quality and exceptional winemaking skill at SQN. Composed of 75% Grenache, 12.5% Syrah, 11.5% Mourvedre and 1% Roussanne, this is a remarkably pure-fruited, perfumed and complex wine. Beautifully open-knit and seamless on the palate, there is great early-drinking appeal here but decent medium-term cellaring potential.
97 Vinous
The 2011 Grenache Dark Blossom emerges from the glass with darker tonalities of fruit and firmer tannin compared to the 2012. Vivid, complex and nuanced, the 2011 is flat-out stunning today. Grilled herbs, smoke, sage, mint and black cherries linger on the explosive, structured finish.Antonio Galloni1st July 2014

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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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