Sine Qua Non
Dangerous Birds Grenache
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
Sine Qua Non style on a mother cluckin Wednesday night
Sine Qua Non style on a mother cluckin Wednesday night
Jan 17th, 2013
2007 Vintage. 15.6% Alcohol. Second and last of our allocation. Amazing Grenache.
2007 Vintage. 15.6% Alcohol. Second and last of our allocation. Amazing Grenache.
Jan 1st, 2020
Absolutely brilliant. This is one of the best grenaches I’ve had in a long time. Incredible aromas of plumbs, blackberries, candied blueberries, along with hints of cinnamon and clove. The palate is absolutely stunning: seamless evolution of fruit coupled with perfectly intergrated sweet tannins leading to a finish that goes on for over a minute. I have no idea if this will improve with more time in the cellar, but I have no idea why you would wait: this is unreal. Manfred Krankle is a GOD!!! 👍
Absolutely brilliant. This is one of the best grenaches I’ve had in a long time. Incredible aromas of plumbs, blackberries, candied blueberries, along with hints of cinnamon and clove. The palate is absolutely stunning: seamless evolution of fruit coupled with perfectly intergrated sweet tannins leading to a finish that goes on for over a minute. I have no idea if this will improve with more time in the cellar, but I have no idea why you would wait: this is unreal. Manfred Krankle is a GOD!!! 👍
Oct 28th, 2018
The 2007 Grenache edges the Syrah by just a hair in my opinion. Good problem to have though deciding between the two. Bottle 6/9 of the evening. (Did I mention Ralph likes to share the SQN?)
The 2007 Grenache edges the Syrah by just a hair in my opinion. Good problem to have though deciding between the two. Bottle 6/9 of the evening. (Did I mention Ralph likes to share the SQN?)
Jun 17th, 201710 years old and hitting its drinking window. Only 2 Grenache per 6 pack and our first. Wow wine.
10 years old and hitting its drinking window. Only 2 Grenache per 6 pack and our first. Wow wine.
May 21st, 2017
This needs to lay down for another ten years or so before it hits it's peak. Very well balanced, incredible fruits with a very high dose of alcohol on the finish.
This needs to lay down for another ten years or so before it hits it's peak. Very well balanced, incredible fruits with a very high dose of alcohol on the finish.
Dec 25th, 2016
1st off, Tarantella is just mind boggling! 1999 and still going strong. One of my all time favorite SQN whites. Honeyed perfume of mangos and tangerines. Still vibrant. Still fresh! Manfred's whites are beyond comparison. A league of his own. DB's aromatics are off the charts. Blackberry fruits, camphor and lavender (OK @Bill Bender get ready for @Dag Zapatero flower hatred). 10's across the board in both mouthfeel and texture. Massive yet elegant and light on it's feet. A Krankl hallmark. Lingering finish. 3 For 3 on Roman's Big 3 scale: Nose, Texture and Finish. Finally, Saxum. I didn't give this much of a decant as this was a late request from a friend. I'll not rate it now. Check in later in the evening.
1st off, Tarantella is just mind boggling! 1999 and still going strong. One of my all time favorite SQN whites. Honeyed perfume of mangos and tangerines. Still vibrant. Still fresh! Manfred's whites are beyond comparison. A league of his own. DB's aromatics are off the charts. Blackberry fruits, camphor and lavender (OK @Bill Bender get ready for @Dag Zapatero flower hatred). 10's across the board in both mouthfeel and texture. Massive yet elegant and light on it's feet. A Krankl hallmark. Lingering finish. 3 For 3 on Roman's Big 3 scale: Nose, Texture and Finish. Finally, Saxum. I didn't give this much of a decant as this was a late request from a friend. I'll not rate it now. Check in later in the evening.
Jul 3rd, 2016
Very nice bottle, to me it's better than a shot in the dark
Very nice bottle, to me it's better than a shot in the dark
Mar 5th, 2016