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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.

2020 Sine Qua Non Distenta II White

2020 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2019 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Grenache and Syrah

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2019 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Grenache and Syrah

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2019 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Grenache and Syrah

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2019 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache

4 available
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2019 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache

2019 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah

2019 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah

2001 Sine Qua Non Ventriloquist

Light capsule condition issue; 3 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  92   

2005 Sine Qua Non The Petition

Light label condition issue; capsule missing

RP  95   
VN  93   
WS  91   

2003 Sine Qua Non Li'l E Grenache

Light label condition issue

RP  96   
ST  94   
3 available
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2008 Sine Qua Non The Duel Grenache

1.5ltr

WA  97   
VN  95   
WS  92   

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

1.5ltr

WA  97   
WS  95   
ST  95   

2004 Sine Qua Non Poker Face

Light label condition issue

WA  97   
ST  96   

2004 Sine Qua Non Poker Face

Light label condition issue

WA  97   
ST  96   

2015 The Third Twin Graciano

Light label condition issue

WA  97+    
JD  96   

2020 Sine Qua Non Distenta II Syrah

WA  97-99   
JD  97-99   
VN  96-98   
8 available
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2020 Sine Qua Non Distenta II Syrah

WA  97-99   
JD  97-99   
VN  96-98   
8 available
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2020 Sine Qua Non Distenta II Syrah

WA  97-99   
JD  97-99   
VN  96-98   
6 available
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2020 Sine Qua Non Distenta II Syrah

WA  97-99   
JD  97-99   
VN  96-98   
6 available
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2020 Sine Qua Non Distenta II Syrah

WA  97-99   
JD  97-99   
VN  96-98   
6 available
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2020 Sine Qua Non Distenta II Syrah

WA  97-99   
JD  97-99   
VN  96-98   
4 available
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2020 Sine Qua Non Distenta II Syrah

WA  97-99   
JD  97-99   
VN  96-98   
3 available
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2020 Sine Qua Non Distenta II Syrah

WA  97-99   
JD  97-99   
VN  96-98   
3 available
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