{"title":"Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince its 1994 birth, \u003cstrong\u003eSine Qua Non \u003c\/strong\u003ehas made an indelible impression on wine enthusiasts across the globe, consistently producing eccentric \u003cstrong\u003eRhone-style wines from California's Central Coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its earliest vineyard, \u003cstrong\u003eEleven Confessions\u003c\/strong\u003e, has played an integral role in providing rich fruit for its single-vineyard label, Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions, as well as its other acclaimed wines. Each year, a syrah and grenache blend are crafted from this beautiful site and have helped to push Sine Qua Non as \u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia's top \"Rhone Ranger.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard and Terroir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManfred and Elaine Krankl\u003c\/strong\u003e purchased the Eleven Confessions vineyard in 2001- the couple's first vineyard acquisition. After working with winemaker John Alban, the site was planted with \u003cstrong\u003e10 acres of syrah, 8 acres of grenache, 3 acres of roussanne, and 1 acre of viognier\u003c\/strong\u003e in addition to the existing 11 acres of pinot noir. The 33-acre site is nestled in \u003cstrong\u003eSanta Rita Hills\u003c\/strong\u003e, a small appellation just north of Santa Barbara that provides cool climate conditions for the Rhone vines. Manfred Krankl has described Eleven Confessions as a \"warm site in a cool region,\" experiencing long harvests that typically end in November.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Elaine and Manfred Krankl were visionaries in identifying the eastern sector of Sta. Rita Hills as an ideal spot for Rhone varieties more than twenty years ago when virtually no one was thinking about Syrah or Grenache here.\" \u003cbr\u003e— Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurthermore, low yields are produced due to the vineyard's heavy clay soils, with 1.5 tons per acre commonplace throughout each harvest. When combined with the high-density plantings (2,420 vines per acre), the ripened \u003cstrong\u003efruit is structured, muscular, and intense.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSQN Eleven Confessions: Acclaimed Rhone-Style Wines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the harvest is complete, the fruit undergoes SQN's standard vinification process with a twist in the final step. Because the fruit tends to evolve slowly, the syrah and grenache are barrel aged for longer than normal, creating immense purity and precision in the final blend. The bottles are often described as \u003cstrong\u003efull-bodied, decadent, and fresh\u003c\/strong\u003e, containing an explosion of spices on the palate and a burst of dark fruit on the nose. Critic \u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e has also commented on the\u003cstrong\u003e incredible aging ability\u003c\/strong\u003e of SQN Eleven Confessions, stating, \"the wines become much more classic with significant time in bottle.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSine Qua Non Eleven Confessions 2016\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inaugural \u003cstrong\u003e2003 SQN Eleven Confessions Syrah \u003c\/strong\u003emarked a turning point for Sine Qua Non- the first estate grown and single-vineyard bottle to grace the Rhone's Rangers' portfolio. Since then, numerous Eleven Confessions vintages have become a favorite for critics and drinkers, though certain releases stand out more than others. The \u003cstrong\u003e2016 Eleven Confessions was rated 100 points by Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e for its full-bodied richness and incredible depth of fruit. When reviewing the wine, Dunnuck celebrated the \"rare mix of power and elegance that's that hallmark of truly great wines,\" exemplifying what makes these bottles so special. \u003cstrong\u003eOnly 932 cases of this special wine were released\u003c\/strong\u003e, with most bottles allocated to the mailing list and few making their way to the secondary market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCelebrate Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear over year, Sine Qua Non cuts through the noise and captivates consumers with eccentric Rhone blends, exquisite bottle art, and one-of-a-kind winemaking. Eleven Confessions holds a special place in the estate's portfolio and has made a claim for being SWN's most important bottle. Add one of these gems to your cellar today to experience a California wine like no other. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-vineyard-ode-to-e-syrah-2004-750ml","title":"2004 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions, Ode To E Syrah, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JD100 \"Utterly mind blowing and showing a spectacularly pure, fresh array of black currant, licorice, mineral, and flowers was the 2004 Sine Qua Non Syrah Ode to E! I continued to go back to this over the evening and it was never short of perfection in a glass, possessing a seamless, weightless texture, perfect balance, and a blockbuster finish that showed the wine’s class and structure. At almost 8 years of age, this still has an almost barrel sample like quality and shows almost no evolution. It should continue to shine for another two decades and is a tour de force in wine!\" JD Mar 2012\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP99 \"The 2004 Ode to E (Syrah) is an incredible blend of 94% Syrah, 4% Grenache and 2% Viognier, all from their estate Eleven Confessions Vineyard, that spent just under four years in oak. Boasting insane notes of creme de cassis, barbecued meats, licorice, exotic spices and singed cedar, this beauty flows onto the palate with a full-bodied, seamless, pure and incredibly layered profile that carries massive fruit and concentration, yet never seems heavy, overdone or puts a foot wrong. It’s the purity of fruit, as well as the overall seamlessness that puts this right up near top of the heap. Drinking perfectly now, it will continue to evolve gracefully for another decade or more. It’s incredible juice and I wish every wine lover could have a sip (or a big glass) of it.\" JD for TWA Jun 2014\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \" don’t know whether it’s catching on or not, but there is a school of nonsense going around that somehow low yields are overrated. Of course, farmers who treat their vineyards like industrial plants, and wineries who do not control vineyards, or have accountants running the bottom line, are the usual suspects making this specious argument. From my perspective, thirty years of experience have always suggested that vineyards with the lowest yields tend to produce the most interesting wines. Sine Qua Non has emerged as one of the world’s greatest wineries over the last decade, and low yields are part of the reason. ...The ultimate “garage” winery, this operation’s back alley warehouse looks like a set scene from the movie Mad Max, but inside are the elixirs of dreams. Despite Krankl’s already lofty reputation, he continues to fine tune and build more nuances and complexity into his wines without sacrificing their intrinsic exuberance, purity, intensity, and individuality. I am increasingly convinced that no one in Australia, America, South America, or anywhere else in the New World makes a finer, more complex and compelling Grenache than Manfred Krankl.\" Published: Jun 28, 2008","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963014852667,"sku":"SQN:SQN:ODES-0750-2004-F0L0C0","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/SQNSQNODES-0750-2004-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1591884292"},{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-2008-assortment-6-pack-owc-750ml-the-duel-3-syrah-3-grenache","title":"2008 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions Collector, Case of 6 btls","description":"RP 99 ~ 208, The Wine Advocate - \"A prodigious effort that possesses overflowing richness and depth, the 2008 Syrah The Duel (88% Syrah, 6% Grenache and 6% Viognier, all from the Eleven Confessions Vineyard) delivers an off-the-hook drinking experience with decadent cassis, blackberry, smoked meats, crushed flowers and hints of spice all soaring from the glass. A full-bodied, unctuous Syrah that stays fresh and elegant, with vibrant acidity, it needs a solid decant if drinking anytime soon and will see its 20th birthday in fine form.\" JD Aug 2013\nRP 97 ~ 202, The Wine Advocate - \"Sine Qua Non's 2008 Grenache Estate The Duel boasts extraordinary richness, power and sheer depth. Tobacco, leather, mint and spices are woven together in this large-scaled Grenache. There is plenty of intensity here, but the 2008 has just a touch less aromatic definition than the very finest wines at Sine Qua Non. I imagine some of that may be the result of extended aging in oak. The 2008 is 82% Grenache, 14% Syrah, 2% Viognier and 1% Roussanne, all from the Eleven Confessions Vineyard in Santa Rita Hills. A portion of the Grenache was fermented using whole clusters.\" AG Aug 2012\u003cbr\u003eSine Qua Non, Eleven Confessions Collectors Case, Sta. 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It offers an incredible array of sweet dark fruits, cassis, white chocolate, licorice and hints of bacon fat that meld perfectly with its full-bodied, seamless, layered and impeccably put-together palate. Given the wealth of fruit here, it’s amazing how this stays light, graceful and elegant, without ever seeming over the top in any way. While there’s no shortage of tannin here, they’re sweet and integrated, so feel free to enjoy this rock-star effort anytime over the coming two decades or more.” JD Aug 2014\u003cbr\u003eSine Qua Non, Stockholm Syndrome Syrah, Sta. Rita Hills","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964914348091,"sku":"SQN:SQN-SYNS-0750-2010-F0L0C0","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/SQNSQN-SYNS-0750-2010-F0L0C0_ffd8fc28-974d-4881-8767-1cedefefee2d.jpg?v=1771534607"},{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-stockholm-syndrome-grenache-2010-750ml","title":"2010 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions, Stockholm Syndrome Grenache, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 \"The current release of the estate vineyard (a.k.a. the extended barrel-aged cuvee), the 2010 Grenache Stockholm Syndrome is an incredible effort that I couldn’t find a fault with. A blend of 75% Grenache, 22% Syrah, 2% Roussanne and 1% Viognier, all from the Eleven Confession Vineyard, it spent just under 30 months in 22% new and 78% used French oak prior to bottling. Locked and loaded, it knocks it out of the park with its cassis, licorice, smoked duck, spice-box and exotic herb-styled bouquet. The palate follows suit and while it has the expected depth and richness of the estate, it’s seamless, elegant and lively, with perfect balance, ultra-fine tannin and a finish that just won’t quit. It doesn’t get any better and count yourself lucky if you can latch onto a couple of these. It will thrill for 15-20 years.\" JD Aug 2014.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThese latest releases from Sine Qua Non and Next of Kyn are at the pinnacle of wine, and it’s simply impossible to taste through these and not be blown away. While I think the star of the show at the moment is the 2010 vintage, the 2011s aren’t far behind, and the 2012s should rival them as well. In addition, to give you an idea how these wines age, don’t miss the recent 2004 retrospective on these wines that was published at eRobertParker.com. We finished the tasting with Manfred’s Next of Kyn releases, and these are the strongest set of wines yet to come out under this label. The focus here is exclusively on his estate Cumulus Vineyard planted around the estate in Oakview.","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964995743803,"sku":"SQN:SQN:SYNG-0750-2010-F0L0C0","price":849.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/SQNSQNSYNG-0750-2010-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1773331355"},{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-vineyard-ode-to-e-syrah-2004-750ml-cracked-capsule","title":"2004 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions, Ode To E Syrah, Bottle (750ml) [Cracked Wax Capsule]","description":"JD100 \"Utterly mind blowing and showing a spectacularly pure, fresh array of black currant, licorice, mineral, and flowers was the 2004 Sine Qua Non Syrah Ode to E! I continued to go back to this over the evening and it was never short of perfection in a glass, possessing a seamless, weightless texture, perfect balance, and a blockbuster finish that showed the wine’s class and structure. At almost 8 years of age, this still has an almost barrel sample like quality and shows almost no evolution. It should continue to shine for another two decades and is a tour de force in wine!\" JD Mar 2012\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP99 \"The 2004 Ode to E (Syrah) is an incredible blend of 94% Syrah, 4% Grenache and 2% Viognier, all from their estate Eleven Confessions Vineyard, that spent just under four years in oak. Boasting insane notes of creme de cassis, barbecued meats, licorice, exotic spices and singed cedar, this beauty flows onto the palate with a full-bodied, seamless, pure and incredibly layered profile that carries massive fruit and concentration, yet never seems heavy, overdone or puts a foot wrong. It’s the purity of fruit, as well as the overall seamlessness that puts this right up near top of the heap. Drinking perfectly now, it will continue to evolve gracefully for another decade or more. It’s incredible juice and I wish every wine lover could have a sip (or a big glass) of it.\" JD for TWA Jun 2014\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \" don’t know whether it’s catching on or not, but there is a school of nonsense going around that somehow low yields are overrated. Of course, farmers who treat their vineyards like industrial plants, and wineries who do not control vineyards, or have accountants running the bottom line, are the usual suspects making this specious argument. From my perspective, thirty years of experience have always suggested that vineyards with the lowest yields tend to produce the most interesting wines. Sine Qua Non has emerged as one of the world’s greatest wineries over the last decade, and low yields are part of the reason. ...The ultimate “garage” winery, this operation’s back alley warehouse looks like a set scene from the movie Mad Max, but inside are the elixirs of dreams. Despite Krankl’s already lofty reputation, he continues to fine tune and build more nuances and complexity into his wines without sacrificing their intrinsic exuberance, purity, intensity, and individuality. I am increasingly convinced that no one in Australia, America, South America, or anywhere else in the New World makes a finer, more complex and compelling Grenache than Manfred Krankl.\" Published: Jun 28, 2008","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965138087995,"sku":"SQN:SQN:ODES-0750-2004-F0L0C1","price":779.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/SQNSQNODES-0750-2004-F0L0C1.jpg?v=1781220795"},{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-patine-syrah-2011-750ml","title":"2011 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions, Patine Syrah, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP98 \"A wine that needs to be forgotten in the cellar for 5-6 years, the 2011 Syrah Patine checks in as a blend of roughly 97% Syrah and the balance Roussanne and Viognier. It too comes all from the estate's Eleven Confessions Vineyard and saw 39 months in 63% new French oak. Backward, tight, concentrated and structured, with full-bodied richness and depth, it gives up Guigal La Landonne like aromas and flavors of graphite, sweet oak, smoked meats, pepper and black raspberry and cassis-like fruit. While it shows the vintage's cooler nature, it has a stacked mid-palate and will evolve gracefully for 15-20 years.\" JD for TWA Aug 2015\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"There are few greater success stories in wine than that of Sine Qua Non’s Manfred Krankl. Austrian-born and showing up penniless in Los Angeles in 1980, he went on to create one of the greatest wine estates in the world today by sheer talent and work ethic. Despite being involved in a horrific motorcycle accident in September of 2014, he’s recovering admirably and was in great spirits during my visit.\nLooking at his latest releases, the 2011 extended-aged cuvees all show the cooler nature of the vintage, yet had phenomenal levels concentration and firm, tannic spines. I’m not sure they’re a step up over the earlier 2011 releases, but they’re without a doubt some of the top wines in the vintage. The 2012s are big, ripe and voluptuous wines more in the style of 2009s, yet perhaps with slightly less exuberance. The real shocker was the quality of the Next Of Kyn releases. These come all from his estate vineyard located around the winery in Oak View. I was blown away by both the ’11 and ’12, with the ’12 being the greatest wine yet from the estate.\" Published: Aug 27, 2015","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965323259963,"sku":"SQN:SQN:PETS-0750-2011-F0L0C0","price":324.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/SQNSQNPETS-0750-2011-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1773330972"},{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-patine-grenache-2011-750ml","title":"2011 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions, Patine Grenache, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP97 \"Coming all from Manfred's Eleven Confessions Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills and a blend of 77% Grenache, 22% Syrah and 1% Viognier (fermented with 25% whole clusters), the 2011 Grenache Patine spent a full 33 months in almost all neutral oak, with just 11% being new. It offers perfumed and spice-laced notes of white pepper, black raspberry, blackberry and ground herbs that flow to a full-bodied, elegant, nicely concentrated 2011 that has nicely integrated acidity, no hard edges and a terrific finish. It's certainly one of the fresher, more elegant Grenaches from Manfred, yet it still has rocking levels of fruit. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and enjoy bottles over the following decade.\" JD for TWA Aug 2015\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"There are few greater success stories in wine than that of Sine Qua Non’s Manfred Krankl. Austrian-born and showing up penniless in Los Angeles in 1980, he went on to create one of the greatest wine estates in the world today by sheer talent and work ethic. Despite being involved in a horrific motorcycle accident in September of 2014, he’s recovering admirably and was in great spirits during my visit.\nLooking at his latest releases, the 2011 extended-aged cuvees all show the cooler nature of the vintage, yet had phenomenal levels concentration and firm, tannic spines. I’m not sure they’re a step up over the earlier 2011 releases, but they’re without a doubt some of the top wines in the vintage. The 2012s are big, ripe and voluptuous wines more in the style of 2009s, yet perhaps with slightly less exuberance. The real shocker was the quality of the Next Of Kyn releases. These come all from his estate vineyard located around the winery in Oak View. I was blown away by both the ’11 and ’12, with the ’12 being the greatest wine yet from the estate.\" Published: Aug 27, 2015","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32965323784251,"sku":"SQN:SQN:PETG-0750-2011-F0L0C0","price":324.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/SQNSQNPETG-0750-2011-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1773330876"},{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-capo-dei-putti-syrah-2014-750ml","title":"2014 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions, Capo Dei Putti, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JD99 \"Leading off the reds, the extended barrel-aged 2014 Syrah Capo Dei Putti boasts an insane bouquet of cedarwood, white chocolate, caramelized meats, candle way, and assorted red and black fruits. With full-bodied richness, ultra-fine tannins, and an incredible elegance, it changed every time I came back to the glass and is a multi-dimensional, riveting red wine from California. A blend of 90% Syrah and the balance Viognier, Petite Sirah, and Grenache, partially destemmed and aged 38 months in 94% new French oak, give this beauty 2-3 years of bottle age, count yourself lucky, and enjoy bottles over the following 10-15 years.\" Oct 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP98+ \"The 2014 Grenache Testa dei Cherubini saw fully 37.5 months in wood, some 25% new, but its influence is imperceptible; the wine is strikingly pure and vibrant. Krankl commented that the longer the wines spend in barrel, the more slowly they seem to evolve in bottle. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of juicy red cherries, peonies and plums, it's initially quite reserved, becoming more expressive with air. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, layered and very concentrated, with strikingly fine-grained, revolved tannins, juicy acids and impressive length and depth. Like the 2015 Le Chemin Vers l'Hérésie also reviewed in this report, it's remarkably pure and integrated and ranks as one of the finest Grenache bottlings I've tasted from Sine Qua Non. It's also one wine that will clearly benefit from bottle age, no matter how tempting it may be when it's released in November of this year. The blend includes 15.5% Syrah, 4% Petite Sirah and a tiny 0.5% of Viognier, and 895 cases, 228 magnums and 30 double magnums were produced.\" WK for WA Aug 2018\n","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966588760123,"sku":"SQN:SQN:EBAS-0750-2014-F0L0C0","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/SQNSQNEBAS-0750-2014-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742520834"},{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-2014-assortment-2-pack-owc-3-0l-capo-dei-putti-syrah-testa-dei-cherubini-grenache","title":"2014 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions Collector, Case of 2 D\/Magnum [Putti Syrah \u0026 Cherubini Grenache]","description":"JD99 \"Leading off the reds, the extended barrel-aged 2014 Syrah Capo Dei Putti boasts an insane bouquet of cedarwood, white chocolate, caramelized meats, candle way, and assorted red and black fruits. With full-bodied richness, ultra-fine tannins, and an incredible elegance, it changed every time I came back to the glass and is a multi-dimensional, riveting red wine from California. A blend of 90% Syrah and the balance Viognier, Petite Sirah, and Grenache, partially destemmed and aged 38 months in 94% new French oak, give this beauty 2-3 years of bottle age, count yourself lucky, and enjoy bottles over the following 10-15 years.\" JD Oct 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD99 \"As with the extended aged Syrah release, the 2014 Grenache Testa Dei Cherubini (80% Grenache, 15.5% Syrah, and the rest Petite Sirah and Viognier) comes all from the estate Eleven Confessions Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills and spent just under 38 months in 25% new French oak, with the balance in neutral barrels (varying sizes). Layers of black raspberry, cassis, white chocolate, white flowers, and Asian spices flow to a full-bodied, supple, powerful Grenache that has silky, silky tannins, a seamless texture, no hard edges, and a finish that won't quit. It's already approachable, yet in my experience, this extended elevage results in a very stable wine, and I suspect this beauty will have another two decades of longevity.\" JD Oct 2018","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32966589251643,"sku":"SQN:SQN:CATE-P230-2014-F0L0C0","price":5950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/SQNSQNCATE-P230-2014-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742520832"},{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-2016-2-pack-owc-3-0l-subir-syrah-and-pajarito-del-amor-grenache","title":"2016 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions Collector, Case of 2 D\/Magnum","description":"Very deep purple-black, it comes bounding out of the glass with precociously profound notes of baked blackberries, plum preserves, blueberry pie, tilled earth and lilacs plus tobacco leaf, wild sage, truffles and espresso nuances. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is tautly structured, strutting a firm backbone of rounded tannins and fantastic freshness supporting the muscular, tightly wrapped layers, finishing with epic length and loads of minerally fireworks.\n\nComposed of 85.4% Grenache, 7.1% Petite Sirah, 6.9% Syrah and 0.6% Viognier, employing 56% whole cluster, the nose of this opaque, garnet-purple colored uber-Grenache completely explodes with a candied violets, mandarin peel and Indian spices perfume, giving way to a core of bursting-ripe red berries?redcurrants, Morello cherries and raspberries?with an undercurrent of earth, earth and more sweet, fragrant earth. The numbers are telling me this is a full-bodied wine (16.9% alcohol), but the palate is deceptively ethereal, possessing more of a medium to full-bodied feel, thanks in part to bags of well-integrated freshness and fantastic harmony, with soft, silt-like tannins, finishing with loads of savory layers and a fragrant, floral breeze. Yowza, that's good.\" LPB 2020 August\u003cbr\u003eSine Qua Non, Eleven Confessions Collectors Case, Sta. Rita Hills","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33609318072379,"sku":"SQN:SQN:ELEV-P230-2016-F0L0C0","price":5950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/SQNSQNELEV-P230-2016-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1608666178"},{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-syrah-m-2015-750ml","title":"2015 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions, M Syrah, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP99 \"Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Syrah M starts off a little closed, slowly unfurling to show layer upon layer of savory notes: peppered salami, woodsmoke, marmite and black olives, beneath a profound core of preserved plums, blueberry coulis and Chinese five spice with fragrant touches of fenugreek, Sichuan pepper, crushed rocks and mossy bark. Exquisitely textured with firm, rounded tannins, the taut, full-bodied, muscular fruit is laced with seamless freshness, finishing with fantastic persistence. This is a Syrah for the long haul! 913 cases, 228 magnums and 30 double magnums were made. (LPB)\" (June 2019)","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36210077728927,"sku":"SQN:SQN:EBAS-0750-2015-F0L0C0","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/SQNSQNEBAS-0750-2015-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1753304586"},{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-2017-assortment-6-pack-owc-750ml-syrah-tbd-and-grenache-tbd","title":"2017 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions Collector, Case of 6 btls [3 Syrah \u0026 3 Grenache]","description":"JD100 \"Sine Qua Non, Eleven Confessions Collectors Case, Sta. Rita HillsThe 2017 Syrah Eleven Confessions Vineyard is the wine of the vintage, and Syrah simply doesn’t get any better. Even in these more difficult vintages, I’m always amazed at what this estate is able to achieve. Dense purple-hued, with an incredible bouquet of sandalwood, dried flowers, incense, saddle leather, and assorted red and blue fruits, it hits the palate with flawless balance, a deep, full-bodied, concentrated mouthfeel, and a heavenly finish. It shows a more up-front, exuberant, sexy style, yet there’s still ample underlying structure and depth. Reminding me of Guigal’s Côte Rôtie La Mouline (maybe amped up just slightly), drink it over the coming 15-20 years. It’s worth pointing out that due to the difficulty in trademarking names today, the longer aged, 100% Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah and Grenache will simply bear the name “Eleven Confessions Vineyard” going forward.\" JD ","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37934781726903,"sku":"SQN:SQN:ELEV-PK06-2017-F0L0C0","price":2395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/SQNSQNELEV-PK06-2017-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742520683"},{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-subir-syrah-2016-750ml","title":"2016 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions, Subir Syrah, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JD100 \"Meaning \"Rise\" in Spanish, the 2016 Syrah SUBIR is the estate release that's all from the Eleven Confessions Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills. It's 89.7% Syrah with the rest Grenache, Petite Sirah, and Viognier that was 56% destemmed and spent a full 38 months in 82% new French oak. There are few wines that can spend close to four years in barrel and still emerge with freshness and purity, yet this estate seems to produce wines that do it with ease. Sporting a deep purple hue as well as a heavenly array of crème de cassis, white chocolate, blackberries, unsmoked tobacco, and peppery spice, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a layered, seamless texture, incredible depth of fruit, and that rare mix of power and elegance that's that hallmark of truly great wines. This was a great vintage for the Central Coast, and this is a true gem of a wine that tops out on my scale. While it's going to benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age, it offers incredible pleasure today as well. It will have 20+ years of longevity. Always one of the highlight tastings of my year, this report looks at the 2016, 2017, and 2018 new releases from Sine Qua Non. While splitting hairs, I think the 2016s are the finest wines here since the 2013s and have that rare mix of power, richness, complexity, and elegance that defines all great wines. While relatively approachable, the 2016s have the balance to evolve gracefully for 15 years or more. The 2017s are slightly more showy, sexy, and sunny wines, and where 2016s have similarities to 2014s, the 2017s remind me slightly of the 2015s with their huge aromatics as well as plenty of underlying tannins. These are worth hiding in the cellar for at least a handful of years. While tasted from barrel, the 2018s showed brilliantly and have a purity and elegance similar to both 2014 and 2016. All three vintages show incredible richness, flawless balance, and the purity and structure to age gracefully. (Drink between 2020-2042)\" JD Aug. 2020","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39292307079351,"sku":"SQN:SQN:SUBI-0750-2016-F0L0C0","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/SQNSQNSUBI-0750-2016-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742520659"},{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-grenache-2017-750ml","title":"2017 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions, Grenache, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JD99 \"The 2017 Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard, which will be the name going forward for this wine sourced exclusively form the Eleven Confessions Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills, reveals a gorgeous perfume of assorted red and blue fruits as well as iron, ground pepper, Asian spices, and herbes de Provence. Based on 88.7% Grenache, 10.6% Syrah, and the rest Viognier, this full-bodied, ultra-fine, deep, layered Grenache is just about as good as it gets. Drink it any time over the coming 10-15 years. It's worth pointing out that due to the difficulty in trademarking names today, the longer aged, 100% Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah and Grenache will simply bear the name -Eleven Confessions Vineyard- going forward.\"\u003cbr\u003eSine Qua Non, E Grenache, Sta. Rita Hills","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41959535214829,"sku":"SQN:SQN:EBAG-0750-2017-F0L0C0","price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/SQNSQNEBAG-0750-2017-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742520615"},{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-2019-3-syrah-3-grenache-assortment-6-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2019 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions, Collectors Case, Case of 6 btls [3 Syrah \u0026 3 Grenache]","description":"JD100 \"The late bottled 2019 Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard is another undeniably great wine from this incredible estate and it tops out my scale. Based on 89% Grenache, 6% Syrah, 4% Petite Sirah, and the balance Gelber Muskateller (Muscat Blanc), all from the Eleven Confessions Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills, it spent 39 months in 50% new French oak, with the balance in 2- to 5-year-old barrels. It's a powerful, full-bodied, opulent Grenache that brings to mind a great vintage of Domaine de Marcoux's Vieilles Vignes with its gorgeous red and black fruits, smoked herbs, leather, and assorted spicy, sandalwood, and peppery nuances. Full-bodied on the palate, it has flawless balance, a deep, layered mid-palate, and velvety tannins. It brings that rare mix of richness and elegance that only Grenache can. Give bottles 2-4 years and enjoy over the following 15+.\" JD Aug 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP100 \"The 2019 Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah is deep garnet-black in color. A mushroom cloud of exotic spices and incense erupts from the glass, leading to a core of plum preserves and blueberry pie, plus suggestions of dark chocolate, black truffles, mossy tree bark, and iron ore. The full-bodied palate is densely packed yet remarkably fresh and bright, delivering a solid backbone of fine-grained tannins, finishing on a lingering ferrous note. I love the juxtaposition between power and vibrancy here! The blend is 82% Syrah, 13.1 % Grenache, and 3.3% Petite Sirah, with splashes of Viognier and Gelber Muskateller (a white grape - Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains), all coming from the Krankls' Eleven Confessions vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills. 13% whole cluster was incorporated into the winemaking. It was aged for 39 months in French oak barrels, 66% new, and bottled in January 2023. 968 cases and 240 magnums were made.\" LPB for TWI Aug 2023","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43931560280301,"sku":"SQN:SQN:ELEV-PK06-2019-F0L0C0","price":2395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/SQNSQNELEV-PK06-2019-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1689032956"},{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-grenache-2019-750ml","title":"2019 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions, Grenache, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JD100 \"The late bottled 2019 Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard is another undeniably great wine from this incredible estate and it tops out my scale. Based on 89% Grenache, 6% Syrah, 4% Petite Sirah, and the balance Gelber Muskateller (Muscat Blanc), all from the Eleven Confessions Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills, it spent 39 months in 50% new French oak, with the balance in 2- to 5-year-old barrels. It's a powerful, full-bodied, opulent Grenache that brings to mind a great vintage of Domaine de Marcoux's Vieilles Vignes with its gorgeous red and black fruits, smoked herbs, leather, and assorted spicy, sandalwood, and peppery nuances. Full-bodied on the palate, it has flawless balance, a deep, layered mid-palate, and velvety tannins. It brings that rare mix of richness and elegance that only Grenache can. Give bottles 2-4 years and enjoy over the following 15+.\" JD Aug 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP98 \"The 2019 Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache is deep garnet-black in color. Notes of Christmas pudding, blackberry pie, and boysenberry preserves slowly awaken and emerge before opening out to fragrant suggestions of licorice, Indian spices, potpourri, and chargrill with a touch of cinnamon stick. The full-bodied palate explodes with powerful flavors of black fruit preserves, exotic spices, and floral nuances, paved by velvety tannins with beautiful freshness, finishing long and opulent. Coming 100% from the Krankls' Eleven Confessions Vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills, the blend this year is 89.4% Grenache, 5.5% Syrah, and 4.1% Petite Sirah with a 1% splash of Gelber Muskateller (a white grape - Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains). 35% whole clusters were used in the winemaking. It was aged for around 39 months in French oak barrels, mainly large demi-muids, 50% new. It was bottled in January 2023. 922 cases and 240 magnums were made.\" LPB for TWI Aug 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG98 \"The 2019 Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard is a wild, exotic wine. High-toned aromatics meld into a core of dark red\/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, mint and new leather. There is a touch of volatile acidity that, for me, is not a signature of Sine Qua Non wines. Dollops of Syrah, Petite Syrah and Gelber Muskateller round out the blend\" AG for VM Sep 2023","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44245520154861,"sku":"SQN:SQN:EBAG-0750-2019-F0L0C0","price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/SQNSQNEBAG-0750-2019-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742520442"},{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-pajarito-del-amor-grenache-2016-750ml","title":"2016 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions, Pajarito Del Amor, Grenache, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 The 2016 Grenache Pajarito Del Amor is a single-vineyard wine—a barrel selection from the Eleven Confessions estate vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills. \"This vineyard is by far our coolest,\" Manfred said. \"Sometimes we don’t harvest this vineyard until November. The wines from here have a lot of structure and presence. The soil is a heavy clay, so the wines can be pretty muscular.\"\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD100 (Sine Qua Non Grenache Pajarito Del Amor) Coming all from the estate Eleven Confessions Vineyard and 85.4% Grenache, 7.1% Petite Sirah, 6.9% Syrah, and a splash of Viognier thrown in for good measure, the 2016 Grenache Pajarito Del Amor was brought up 38 months in 54% new French oak demi-muids and the balance in varying used barrels ranging from 2 to 6 years in age. There are just 916 cases of this magical wine, which easily ranks with the greatest Grenache-driven wines to ever come out of California. Deep purple-hued, with an incredible array of cassis, blackberries, toasted spices, caramelized meats, white pepper, and graphite, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, an expansive, layered mouthfeel, and a blockbuster finish. This is one of those wine that wows from the first sip and is flawlessly balanced, with ripe tannins, incredible purity, and a singular character. Drink this elixir any time over the coming 15-20 years. Always one of the highlight tastings of my year, this report looks at the 2016, 2017, and 2018 new releases from Sine Qua Non. While splitting hairs, I think the 2016s are the finest wines here since the 2013s and have that rare mix of power, richness, complexity, and elegance that defines all great wines. While relatively approachable, the 2016s have the balance to evolve gracefully for 15 years or more. The 2017s are slightly more showy, sexy, and sunny wines, and where 2016s have similarities to 2014s, the 2017s remind me slightly of the 2015s with their huge aromatics as well as plenty of underlying tannins. These are worth hiding in the cellar for at least a handful of years. While tasted from barrel, the 2018s showed brilliantly and have a purity and elegance similar to both 2014 and 2016. All three vintages show incredible richness, flawless balance, and the purity and structure to age gracefully.\" JD Aug 2020","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44619062575341,"sku":"SQN:SQN:AMOR-0750-2016-F0L0C0","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/SQNSQNAMOR-0750-2016-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742520411"},{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-2020-3-syrah-3-grenache-assortment-6-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2020 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions, Collectors Case [3 Syrah \u0026 3 Grenache], Case of 6 btls","description":"JD100 \"The 2020 Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard is another absolutely heavenly wine from this estate, and it's easily one of the top wines from California in 2020. Darker berries, tapenade, roasted herbs, and a bloody, iron-like character define the aromatics, and it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, stacked mid-palate, velvety tannins, and a great, great finish. It reminds me of a Châteauneuf du Pape from the likes of Jean-Paul Daumen and is a tour de force in Grenache that I wish every reader could taste. Coming from a hot growing season, this beauty is powerful and full throttle, yet like all of Manfred's wines, it holds onto a sense of purity, balance, and elegance that's something to behold. Drink bottles any time over the coming two decades. The blend is 82% Grenache, 13% Syrah, 3% Petite Sirah, and the rest Gelber Muskateller, fermented with 27% whole clusters, and aged 38 months in 41% new French oak.\" JD Aug 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD99 \"One of those singular, powerhouse wines that will stop anyone in their tracks (well, its stopped me anyways), the 2020 Syrah Eleven Confessions Vineyard offers an insane nose of bloody red and blue fruits, ground pepper, graphite, cured meats, and baking spices, with some classic Sta. Rita Hills marine\/salty sea breeze-like nuances. With a dense, powerful mouthfeel, full-bodied aromas and flavors, massive fruit, and building tannins, this beauty is going to benefit from 2-4 years in the cellar and blow you away over the following two decades. It reminds me of the 2005 Nail in my Cranium with its massive, powerful, yet flawlessly balanced style, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see this evolve along the same trajectory as that wine. The 2020 is 84% Syrah, 12% Grenache, and the rest Petite Sirah and white varieties, fermented with one quarter whole clusters and aged 38 months in 58% new oak.\" JD Aug 2024","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44761086034157,"sku":"SQN:SQN:ELEV-PK06-2020-F0L0C0","price":2395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/SQNSQNELEV-PK06-2020-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742520408"},{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-grenache-2020-750ml","title":"2020 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions, Grenache, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JD100 \"The 2020 Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard is another absolutely heavenly wine from this estate, and it's easily one of the top wines from California in 2020. Darker berries, tapenade, roasted herbs, and a bloody, iron-like character define the aromatics, and it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, stacked mid-palate, velvety tannins, and a great, great finish. It reminds me of a Châteauneuf du Pape from the likes of Jean-Paul Daumen and is a tour de force in Grenache that I wish every reader could taste. Coming from a hot growing season, this beauty is powerful and full throttle, yet like all of Manfred's wines, it holds onto a sense of purity, balance, and elegance that's something to behold. Drink bottles any time over the coming two decades. The blend is 82% Grenache, 13% Syrah, 3% Petite Sirah, and the rest Gelber Muskateller, fermented with 27% whole clusters, and aged 38 months in 41% new French oak.\" JD Aug 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP99 \"The 2020 Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard comes entirely from the Krankls’ estate vineyard, which they planted in 2000 and 2001. The Grenache is blended with 13.1% Syrah, 3.3% Petite Sirah, and 1.6% Gelber Muskateller, and was vinified with 27% whole clusters. It was aged for 38 months in French oak, mainly larger demi-muids, 41% new.\nMedium to deep garnet in color with a touch of purple, it charges out of the gate with powerful notes of warm blackberries, baked plums, red currant jelly, and star anise, giving way to wafts of rose oil, wild sage, and Sichuan pepper. The full-bodied palate is coated with rich, densely laden red and black fruit preserves flavors, beautifully supported by a lively backbone of freshness and firm, grainy tannins, finishing long with provocative mineral sparks. 835 cases and 228 magnums were made.\" LPB for TWI Sept 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG98 \"Another stellar wine in this range, the 2020 Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard is every bit as compelling as it was from barrel. A wine of exquisite aromatic presence and nuance, the 2020 is all class. It shows all the natural richness that is such a signature here while retaining gorgeous, open-knit aromatics that resonate off a rich core of fruit. Raspberry and pomegranate open first, followed by exotic, tropical fruit accents that build in the glass. This is such a distinctive wine shaped by a touch of Gelber Muskateller in the blend that adds flair. The blend is 82% Grenache, 12.1% Syrah, 3.3% Petite Sirah and 1.6% Gelber Muskateller, all from Eleven Confessions.\" AG for VM Aug 2024","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46913351876845,"sku":"SQN:SQN:EBAG-0750-2020-F0L0C0","price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/SQNSQNEBAG-0750-2020-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1724454149"},{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-2021-3-syrah-3-grenache-assortment-6-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2021 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions, Collectors Case, Case of 6 btls [3 Syrah \u0026 3 Grenache]","description":"","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47653109530861,"sku":"SQN:SQN:ELEV-PK06-2021-F0L0C0","price":2395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/SQNSQNELEV-PK06-2021-F0L0C0_1ede65fa-12bd-471b-b2d9-4f0e8e6d1ffc.jpg?v=1768594281"},{"product_id":"2020-sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-syrah-sta-rita-hills-bottle-750ml","title":"2020 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions, Syrah, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JD99 \"One of those singular, powerhouse wines that will stop anyone in their tracks (well, its stopped me anyways), the 2020 Syrah Eleven Confessions Vineyard offers an insane nose of bloody red and blue fruits, ground pepper, graphite, cured meats, and baking spices, with some classic Sta. Rita Hills marine\/salty sea breeze-like nuances. With a dense, powerful mouthfeel, full-bodied aromas and flavors, massive fruit, and building tannins, this beauty is going to benefit from 2-4 years in the cellar and blow you away over the following two decades. It reminds me of the 2005 Nail in my Cranium with its massive, powerful, yet flawlessly balanced style, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see this evolve along the same trajectory as that wine. The 2020 is 84% Syrah, 12% Grenache, and the rest Petite Sirah and white varieties, fermented with one quarter whole clusters and aged 38 months in 58% new oak.\" JD Aug 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG98 \"The 2020 Syrah Eleven Confessions Vineyard is a dark, exotic beauty. Rich, sumptuous and layered in the glass, the 2020 is classic Sine Qua Non from start to finish. Silky tannins wrap around a core of inky red\/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and mint, building into a stunning crescendo of aromas, flavors and textures. What a wine. The blend is 84% Syrah, 11.5% Grenache, 2.3% Petite Sirah and 2.2% Viognier and Golden Muskateller. \" AG for VM Aug 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP98 \"The 2020 Syrah Eleven Confessions Vineyard comes entirely from the Krankls’ estate vineyard, which they planted in 2000 and 2001. A blend of 84% Syrah, 11.5% Grenache, 2.3% Petite Sirah, plus 2.2% of Gelber Muskateller and Viognier, the wine was vinified with 25% whole clusters and aged for around 38 months in primarily French oak barrels, 58% new, though 9% was aged in concrete. Exuberant notes of juicy plums, boysenberry preserves, and aniseed come bounding out, followed by hints of iris bulb, aniseed, Indian spices, and fragrant soil. Full-bodied, the palate is so, so satiny smooth and seductive, delivering a refreshing line to balance, finishing long and spicy. 849 cases and 228 magnums were made.\" LPB for TWI Sep 2024","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47944920367341,"sku":"SQN:SQN:EBAS-0750-2020-F0L0C0","price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/SQNSQNEBAS-0750-2020-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1744068225"},{"product_id":"2022-sine-qua-non-sqn-eleven-confessions-collectors-case-case-of-6-btls-3-syrah-3-grenache","title":"2022 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions, Collectors Case, Case of 6 btls [3 Syrah \u0026 3 Grenache]","description":null,"brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50063901622509,"sku":"SQN:SQN:ELEV-PK06-2022-F0L0C0","price":2395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/SQNSQNELEV-PK06-2022-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1781106921"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/collections\/Sine_Qua_Non_Eleven_Confessions.jpg?v=1752619928","url":"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/sine-qua-non-eleven-confessions.oembed","provider":"Grand Cru Liquid Assets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}