Sine Qua Non The Bride 1995

Sine Qua Non The Bride 1995

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  • Vinous rating 94
Sine Qua Non The Bride 1995
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75 cl

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£4,820.00
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Sine Qua Non was officially founded in 1994 by Manfred and Elaine Krankl and rapidly garnered remarkable critical acclaim for their incredibly limited production wines made from classical Rhône Valley varieties. From just their second commercial vintage in 1995, The Bride is a considerably rare cuvée made from equal parts Roussanne and Chardonnay. Only 181 cases were produced.
94 Vinous
Amazingly complex, pungent aromas of hazelnut, pineapple, lemon, peach, truffle, petrol, honey and resiny earth; like a cross between Hermitage blanc and Alsace pinot gris (rancio meets Raveneau?). Rich and supple but shapely and minerally in the mouth, with complex flavors of orange peel, lemon and game. This utterly fascinating, extremely fresh wine reminded me of a 25-year-old white Chave Hermitage from a great vintage.Stephen Tanzer1st May 1998

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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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