2002 Sine Qua Non Hollerin M Pinot - 96 Pts!

Sine Qua Non is one of California's most famous wine producers. Based just north of Los Angeles in Ventura County, and with most of its vineyards in Santa Barbara, it eschews the usual image of top California wine as being only from Napa Valley. That is not the only thing eschewed at Sine Qua Non – the same wine is rarely made more than once, turning the idea of the American icon wine on its head.

The cult winery specializes in Rhône grape varieties, with most of the red wines based on Syrah and Grenache. White wines are typically based on Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier and are also modelled after Rhône wines. While most of Sine Qua Non's vineyards are located in Santa Barbara, the home vineyard (and the winery) is located in Oak View. Many of the wines are labeled under the more generic California and Central Coast AVAs, rather than the specific AVAs the vineyards are located in, giving more freedom when it comes to blending.

Sine Qua Non's first vintage was 1994, as Austrian-born winemaker Manfred Krankl released three barrels of Syrah as "Queen of Spades" with a label he had designed himself. Previously, Krankl had made wines with other winemakers – including the "Black and Blue" wine with Havens Cellars and several wines with John Alban of Alban Vineyards. After releasing Queen of Spades, Krankl sent a bottle to Robert Parker, who promptly gave the wine 95 points – then the highest he'd given any American wine based on a Rhône variety

Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2002
Rating	96 RP
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	USA
Region	Oregon
Location
Producer	Sine Qua Non
Color	Red
Wine Type	Table

Rating

96 RP - The 2002 Hollerin' M Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir 704 cases is absolutely mind-blowing Pinot one of the most compelling examples I have ever tasted from Oregon. Deep plum/ruby/purple to the rim with a glorious perfume of forest floor intermixed with acacia flowers sweet cherries and plums as well as hints of pomegranate and blackberries it cuts a broad swath across the palate. The texture inundates the palate and it finishes with tremendous voluptuousness and purity. A great hedonistic treat for all the senses it will provide immense pleasure over the next decade. RP

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Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2002
Rating	96 RP
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	USA
Region	Oregon
Location
Producer	Sine Qua Non
Color	Red
Wine Type	Table

2002 Sine Qua Non Hollerin M Pinot - 750ml