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Sine Qua Non

Founded in 1994 by Manfred and Elaine Krankl in Ventura, on California's Central Coast, the winery is the epitome of an artisanal, cult winery. The husband-and-wife team makes mostly Rhone-style reds and whites in very limited quantities using such grapes as Syrah, Grenache, Pinot Noir, Roussanne, and Viognier. The couple pays meticulous attention to their winemaking and uses little or no fining or filtration. Robert M. Parker Jr. has called Sine Qua Non "one of the world's most creative wineries" and one that "is turning out world-class wines of extraordinary complexity and individuality. The Krankl husband-and-wife team remains wholly dedicated to the pursuit of perfection." Sine Qua Non is also unusual in that the Krankls like to give wild, sometimes outlandish names to their wines, and they often change wine names with each vintage. They have christened their wines with such names as "The Hussy" and "In Flagrante," and the labels generally are as distinctive as the wines.

2017 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Grenache and Syrah

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2016 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Subir Syrah and Pajarito del Amor Grenache

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2018 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache

JD  100   
WA  99   
CT  97.5   
VN  97+    

2019 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache

Light label condition issue

JD  100   
VN  98   
WA  97   
CT  96.9   

2020 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache

JD  100   
WA  93   

2021 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache

2 available
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2021 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache

2 available
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2021 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache

2021 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache

2020 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah

WS  99   
WA  93   
2 available
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2020 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  99   
WA  93   

2020 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah

WS  99   
WA  93   

2020 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah

WS  99   
WA  93   

2021 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah

3 available
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2021 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah

3 available
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2021 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah

3 available
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2021 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah

2 available
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2002 Sine Qua Non Just For The Love Of It Syrah

Label condition issue

RP  100   
ST  94+    

2004 Sine Qua Non Ode to E Syrah

WA  99   
VN  96   

2004 Sine Qua Non Ode to E Syrah

WA  99   
VN  96   

2004 Sine Qua Non Ode to E Syrah

Capsule condition issue; exposed cork

WA  99   
VN  96   

2004 Sine Qua Non Ode to E Syrah

Light label condition issue

WA  99   
VN  96   

2003 Sine Qua Non Papa Syrah

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  98   
ST  93+    

2000 Sine Qua Non The Boot

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

ST  92   

2009 Sine Qua Non This is Not an Exit 11 Confessions Vineyard Estate Syrah

Light capsule condition issue

WA  97   
WS  95   
ST  95   
CT  95.3