Sine Qua Non Rien Ne Va Plus Roussanne Magnum 2001

Sine Qua Non Rien Ne Va Plus Roussanne Magnum 2001

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  • Robert Parker rating 98
  • Vinous rating 91
Sine Qua Non Rien Ne Va Plus Roussanne Magnum 2001
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150 cl

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Founded in 1994 by Manfred and Elaine Krankl, Sine Qua Non is perhaps the most famous of all the California cult wineries and is renowned for producing exceptionally limited quantities of wines made from the classic varieties of the Rhône Valley. Rien Ne Va Plus is made from 100% Roussanne and just 100 cases were produced. It is dense, rich and opulent yet impeccably balanced throughout.
98 Robert Parker
One of the most amazing dry whites I have ever tasted is the 2001 Rien Ne Va Plus. Fashioned from 100% Roussanne, and aged on its lees for an extremely long period, my initial image when I tasted it was of the great Barsac, the 2001 Climens. However, the Sine Qua Non wine is bone dry with no sweetness evident. It gains in both stature and aromatic dimension as it sits in the glass. At first, I did not like it as well as the Whisperin’ E or the 2003 Proprietary White, but after 30-45 minutes in a decanter, the Rien Ne Va Plus was a symphony of exotic aromas and flavors. Dense, rich, and full-bodied, with impeccable balance, superb honeyed richness, and wonderfully integrated wood, it is undeniably the greatest New World expression of Roussanne made to date. Another dramatic characteristic, its golden color seemed to lighten as it sat in the glass and sucked up oxygen. This is an amazing achievement! Sadly, production is less than 100 cases. - Robert M. Parker, Jr.
91 Vinous
(15. 5% alcohol) Pale-medium gold. Exotic peach and pineapple on the nose, with a strong charred oak component. Rich, ripe, exotic and adamantly dry, with complex flavors of peach, apricot, honey, clove and ginger, along with a waxy nuance and a suggestion of white raisin. Can't quite match the Whisperin' wine for definition and freshness of fruit, and shows some warmth on the back end, but this is impressively mouthfilling.Stephen Tanzer1st January 2005

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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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