Sine Qua Non Poker Face Syrah Magnum 2004

Sine Qua Non Poker Face Syrah Magnum 2004

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  • The Wine Independent rating 98
  • Robert Parker rating 97
  • Vinous rating 96
Sine Qua Non Poker Face Syrah Magnum 2004
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150 cl

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Established in 1994, Sine Qua Non is possibly one of the most famous Californian cult wineries. The creation of maverick winemaker, Manfred Krankl, this winery is world-famous for producing miniscule quantities of unique Rhône Valley-inspired blends using fruit from high quality vineyards across the Central Coast.

The Poker Face Syrah 2004 is produced from a blend of 96% Syrah, 2.5% Mourvèdre and 1.5% Viognier, aged in 80% new French oak.

In the words of Robert Parker`s Wine Advocate, `...it offers up a perfumed, fresh bouquet of sweet blackberry liqueur, crème de cassis, spring flowers and licorice that gives way to a full-bodied, seamless, gorgeously textured feel on the palate. Rich and decadent, it has notable, yet beautifully integrated acidity and stays remarkably fresh, detailed and even elegant.`

98 The Wine Independent
Composed of 96% Syrah, 2.5% Mourvedre, and 1.5% Viognier, the 2004 Poker Face comes from Eleven Confessions Estate Vineyard (33%), White Hawk Vineyard (27%), Alban Vineyard (21.5%), Bien Nacido Vineyard (16%), and Alta Mesa Vineyard (2.5%). It was aged for 20.5 months in French oak barrels, 80% new. Deep garnet colored with a touch of brick, evolving notes of baked plums, black cherry preserves, incense, and tobacco leaf tumble from the glass, giving way to hints of dusty soil and dried herbs. The full-bodied palate is chock-full of earthy/savory layers, slowly revealing tertiary nuances, framed within a plush texture and beautifully knit freshness, finishing long with lots of mint and mineral sparks.Lisa Perrotti-Brown4th September 2024
96 Vinous
The 2004 Syrah Poker Face remains deep, inky and powerful, even at eleven years of age. A host of black cherry, chocolate, licorice and smoke meld together in this dark, voluptuous Syrah. As good as the 2004 is, it's also quite clear just how far Sine Qua Non has come since the Poker Face was made. The blend is 96% Syrah, with drops of Mourvèdre and Viognier. Vineyard sources are 33% Eleven Confessions, 27% White Hawk, 22% Alban, 16% Bien Nacido and 3% Alta Mesa.Antonio Galloni1st August 2015

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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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