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Santa Rita Hills

Santa Rita Hills AVA in northern Santa Barbara County was granted appellation status in 2001. Located between the towns of Lompoc and Buellton, it has a total area of 30,720 acres with 2,700 vineyard acres. The area is considered a cool climate for vineyards, so vineyards are most often planted with the cool-weather grapes Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The hills in the western part of this appellation are directly exposed to the Pacific Ocean, meaning that maritime winds and fog make the western edge of the Santa Rita Hills AVA particularly cool. The Sanford & Benedict Vineyard planted in 1971 was the first vineyard in the district and is still considered one of the best.

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

2017 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache

JD  99   
WA  98+    
VN  97+    

2017 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache

JD  99   
WA  98+    
VN  97+    

2018 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache

1.5ltr

JD  100   
WA  99   
VN  97+    

2019 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache

2018 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache and Syrah

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2018 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache and Syrah

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2018 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache and Syrah

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2019 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah

2019 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah

2011 Sine Qua Non Patine Syrah & Grenache

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2011 Sine Qua Non Patine Syrah & Grenache

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2011 Sine Qua Non Patine Syrah & Grenache

2-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

2011 Sine Qua Non Patine Syrah & Grenache

2-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

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

1.5ltr

WA  97   
WS  95   
ST  95   

2018 Kosta Browne Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

JD  95   
WE  93   
WA  92   
WS  91   

2010 Sea Smoke Cellars Gratis Chardonnay

2012 Sea Smoke Cellars Gratis Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

2007 Sea Smoke Cellars One Barrel Pinot Noir

WS  91   

2008 Sea Smoke Cellars One Barrel Pinot Noir

2009 Sea Smoke Cellars One Barrel Pinot Noir

2005 Sea Smoke Cellars Southing Pinot Noir

Lightly depressed cork

WS  92   
VN  91   
JR  18