SINE QUA NON - Shakti - Grenache 2014
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.
Shakti is mainly composed of Grenache (88%), accompanied by Mourvèdre (6%), Petite Sirah (4%) and Touriga Nacional (2%) . The grapes come from four vineyards; Cumulus (51%), Eleven Confessions (21.5%), The Third Twin Estate Vineyard (18%) and Bien Nacido (9.5%). 42% of the grapes are fermented in the whole bunch. The wine was aged for 21 months in French oak barrels , 6% of which are new.
Grapes: 88% Grenache, 6% Mourvèdre, 4% Petite Sirah, 2% Touriga Nacional
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