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Syrah
99 points from Robert Parker.
“SQN's Syrahs are dynamite. In 2001 Krankl began to experiment with a limited production Syrah aged over 40 months in new oak (a la Marcel Guigal's famous Cote Roties - La Mouline La Landonne and La Turque). The second rendition of this cuvee the 2002 Heart Chorea is a Cote Rotie-like blend of 95% Syrah and 5% Viognier. Most of the fruit comes from the Alban and White Hawk vineyards. The opaque purple-colored 2002 Heart Chorea possesses extraordinary levels of concentration intensity and subtle nuances a fabulous nose of charcoal acacia flowers creme de cassis blackberries pain grille and espresso roast. Opulent full-bodied and super-intense but neither heavy nor out of balance it is unfortunate that production of this unreal Syrah is less than 100 cases.”
“This very special rare 2 bottle OWC set contains two (2) 750ml bottles of the SQN "Heart Chorea" rated 99 points by Parker!”
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Sine Qua Non
2002 SyrahSine 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
2 bottles, 2 x 750ml, of the 2002 vintage.
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Sine Qua Non, owned by Manfred Krankl.
Yes. You must be 21 years of age or older to purchase.
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