SINE QUA NON - Rätsel 16 - Syrah 2016
Sine Qua Non is located in California , just north of Los Angeles in Ventura County , with several vineyards in Santa Barbara while the main vineyard and winery are based in Oak View . The first vintage of Sine Qua Non dates back to 1994, when Austrian-born winemaker Manfred Krankl released three Syrah barrels named “Queen of Spades” with a label he designed himself. Krankl sent a bottle to Robert Parker, who quickly gave the wine 95 points. The brand run by Manfred Krankl and his wife Elaine has become cult since its beginnings; small volumes mean demand consistently outstrips supply.
Rätsel is mainly composed of Syrah (81%), accompanied by Mourvèdre (7%), Petite Sirah (5%), Viognier (4.5%) and Grenache (2.5%) . The grapes come from four vineyards; Eleven Confessions (47%), The Third Twin Estate Vineyard (38%), Cumulus (13%) and Molly Aïda (2%). 47% of the grapes are fermented in the whole bunch. The wine was aged for 23 months in French oak barrels , 47% of which are new.
Grapes: 81% Syrah, 7% Mourvèdre, 5% Petite Sirah, 45% Viognier, 2.5% Grenache
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