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Sine Qua Non
| Owner(s) | Elaine Krankl, Manfred Krankl |
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This is a tiny winery is one of California's true cult wineries. Established in 1994 in Ventura, California by ex-restaurateur Manfred Krankl and his wife Elaine, the wines have attracted raves from the wine press and the mailing list filled up long ago with hundreds of names on the waiting list. The wines are quite unique with a different name assigned to each vintage, displaying unusual label artwork created by Krankl himself, and offered in wildly different bottle shapes. Krankl made eight vintages of Pinot Noir from Shea Vineyard in Oregon, and the last two vintages in 2005 and 2006 from grapes sourced in the Sta. Rita Hills. He has discontinued his Pinot Noir program to concentrate on Rhone varietals and desert wines and plans to eventually source all wines from estate-grown grapes.
The winery is not open to the public. There is a very informative interview of Manfred Krankl posted on Grape Radio. Your best bet for obtaining the wines is the secondary market but be prepared to open your wallet. Are they worth it? Well, the few Sine Qua Non Pinot Noirs I have had were distinctive and outstanding. 805-649-8901
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Reviewed Wines
2005 Sine Qua Non Over & Out Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
15.2% alc., $230.
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Nothing shy about this wine.
The prodigious fruit is veering on the edge of super ripeness with a touch of prune peeking out. Despite the
high alcohol, everything is well-proportioned. The most striking feature of this wine is the finish offering a
spectacular peacock tail of raspberry and cherry fruit.
Reviewed September 15, 2008
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2004 Sine Qua Non Covert Fingers Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
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2004 Sine Qua Non Covert Fingers Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
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2003 Sine Qua Non Omega Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir
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2002 Sine Qua Non Hollerin’ M Shea Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
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2002 Sine Qua Non Hollern’ M Shea Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
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2002 Sine Qua Non Hollerin M Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir
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2001 Sine Qua Non No. 6 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir
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2000 Sine Qua Non a’Capella Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir
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1999 Sine Qua Non Ox Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir
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1998 Sine Qua Non Veiled Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir
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2005 Sine Qua Non Over & Out Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
15.2% alc., $230. · Nothing shy about this wine. The prodigious fruit is veering on the edge of super ripeness with a touch of prune peeking out. Despite the high alcohol, everything is well-proportioned. The most striking feature of this wine is the finish offering a spectacular peacock tail of raspberry and cherry fruit. Reviewed September 15, 2008 ARTICLE »
2004 Sine Qua Non Covert Fingers Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
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2004 Sine Qua Non Covert Fingers Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
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2003 Sine Qua Non Omega Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir
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2002 Sine Qua Non Hollerin’ M Shea Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
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2002 Sine Qua Non Hollern’ M Shea Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
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2002 Sine Qua Non Hollerin M Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir
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2001 Sine Qua Non No. 6 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir
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2000 Sine Qua Non a’Capella Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir
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1999 Sine Qua Non Ox Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir
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1998 Sine Qua Non Veiled Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir
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