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SINE QUA NON - The Path to Heresy - Grenache 2015 Sine Qua Non is the oenophile work of Manfred Krankl, one of the most renowned winemakers in the world. Originally from Austria, he emigrated to California in the 1980s. Starting with odd jobs and opening restaurants, he settled in Ventura to make wine as a hobby at first. Given the quality of his wines, his friends encouraged him to sell them, and he conceded in 1994, starting with about a hundred cases. Robert Parker was one of the first buyers and awarded a score of 95/100, extraordinary for a first (he would later award numerous 100/100, defining Manfred Krankl as "one of the most creative and multidimensional winemakers on planet Earth"). Since then, Manfred Krankl and his wife Elaine have sold the restaurants to devote themselves fully to their winery. All the labels and names of the wines, however eccentric, are dreamed up by Manfred, and they change every year: according to Manfred, his wines are never the same from one year to the next. In 2004, he began growing his own grapes, gradually stopping buying grapes from other winemakers, thus leaving behind varieties such as Pinot Noir, which made him legendary, to focus on Rhône blends (Syrah, Grenache, Roussanne). With only 3,500 cases produced per year, it is extremely difficult to obtain an allocation, but Manfred Krankl does not intend to develop his estate further, preferring to make "a bottle of wine costing 3 million dollars, rather than 3 million bottles costing one dollar", not wanting to abandon his other passions such as music, motorbikes or even art.

SINE QUA NON - Le Chemin vers l'Hérésie - Grenache 2015
Central Coast

SINE QUA NON - Le Chemin vers l'Hérésie - Grenache  2015

he 2015 Grenache Le Chemin Vers L'Heresie is a blend of 75% Grenache, 13% Mourvèdre, 8% Touriga Nacional and 4% Petite Sirah, coming 35% from The Third Twin (Estate) Vineyard, 9% from Bien Nacido Vineyard, 28% from the Cumulus (Estate) Vineyard, 26% from the Eleven Confessions (Estate) Vineyard and 2% from Molly Aida (Estate) Vineyard. It was produced using 44% whole cluster and aged for around 22 months in French oak, 11% new (bottled August 21, 2017). It has a deep garnet-purple color and fragrant nose of violets, kirsch, blueberry compote and dark chocolate with hints of lavender, smoky bacon, Provence herbs and menthol. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and bold, the wines bursts with energy, superbly framed by velvety tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with lingering sautéed herbs and black pepper notions. 1,204 cases of 750 milliliter bottles and 600 magnum bottles were made. (LPB) (9/2017)
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  • Vintage
    2015
  • Color
    Red
  • Level
    Perfect
  • Label
    Perfect
  • Capsule
    Perfect
  • Appellation
    Central Coast
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