Sine Qua Non
Manfred Krankl, an Austrian immigrant and Los Angeles restaurateur turned winemaker, is a reclusive and maniacally hard-working proprietor. His back-alley Ventura winery, dubbed the "garage d'or," has been described as "a junkyard (or the first or second level of hell)" and compared to a set from the movie "Mad Max" by Robert Parker. A true believer in radical viticulture, Krankl has worked with excessively low yields and maintains his winery and vineyards with meticulous attention to detail.
Since the debut "Queen of Spades" in 1994, original artwork and increasingly creative wordplay has adorned the label of each SQN wine. The wine itself has become a benchmark for Rhone varieties not just in California, but in the world. With 100-point scores in double digits, Robert Parker raves, "...the Grenache is the finest in the New World, the Syrah begs to be compared with the greatest of France, California, and Australia, and the white wine blends assembled by Manfred Krankl are as sumptuous and complex as the world's finest Chardonnays..." For all collectors, and particularly those that love Rhone-styled wines, SQN truly is something indispensable.
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Since the debut "Queen of Spades" in 1994, original artwork and increasingly creative wordplay has adorned the label of each SQN wine. The wine itself has become a benchmark for Rhone varieties not just in California, but in the world. With 100-point scores in double digits, Robert Parker raves, "...the Grenache is the finest in the New World, the Syrah begs to be compared with the greatest of France, California, and Australia, and the white wine blends assembled by Manfred Krankl are as sumptuous and complex as the world's finest Chardonnays..." For all collectors, and particularly those that love Rhone-styled wines, SQN truly is something indispensable.
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See other similar producers: Turley Wine Cellars, Amuse Bouche, Brewer-Clifton
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| Year, Name, Varietal, Country, Region, Sub region, Color | Size | Score(s) | Quantity for sale | Quantity owned | High bid | Low ask | Sugg. price | ||
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2007
Sine Qua Non - Syrah Labels
SyrahUSA - California
2007
Sine Qua Non - Syrah Labels
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750ml
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IWC
...
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43
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1,903
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$200.00
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|
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2008
Sine Qua Non - Syrah B-20
Syrah USA - California
2008
Sine Qua Non - Syrah B-20
|
750ml
|
IWC
...
97 |
42
|
236
|
|
$249.00
|
|
|
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2007
Sine Qua Non - Grenache Pictures
Grenache USA - California
2007
Sine Qua Non - Grenache Pictures
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750ml
|
IWC
...
|
35
|
1,165
|
|
$200.00
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|
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2003
Sine Qua Non - Mr K Chardonnay The Nobleman
ChardonnayUSA - California
2003
Sine Qua Non - Mr K Chardonnay The Nobleman
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375ml
|
IWC
...
|
26
|
403
|
|
$125.00
|
|
|
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2005
Sine Qua Non - Syrah Atlantis Fe203-1c
Syrah USA - California
2005
Sine Qua Non - Syrah Atlantis Fe203-1c
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750ml
|
99
|
26
|
182
|
$225.00
|
$300.00
|
|
|
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2002
Sine Qua Non - Mr K Chardonnay The Nobleman
Chardonnay USA - California
2002
Sine Qua Non - Mr K Chardonnay The Nobleman
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375ml
|
96
|
24
|
395
|
|
$125.00
|
|
|
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2008
Sine Qua Non - Grenache The Line
Grenache USA - California
2008
Sine Qua Non - Grenache The Line
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750ml
|
IWC
...
97 |
24
|
168
|
|
$285.00
|
|
|
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2005
Sine Qua Non - Grenache Atlantis Fe203-2a
Grenache USA - California
2005
Sine Qua Non - Grenache Atlantis Fe203-2a
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750ml
|
IWC
...
96 |
23
|
289
|
|
$250.00
|
|
|
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2004
Sine Qua Non - Grenache Ode To E
Grenache USA - California
2004
Sine Qua Non - Grenache Ode To E
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750ml
|
IWC
...
|
18
|
679
|
|
$695.00
|
|
|
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2008
Sine Qua Non - Kolibri
Rhone Blend USA - California
2008
Sine Qua Non - Kolibri
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750ml
|
IWC
...
94 |
16
|
97
|
|
$130.00
|
|
|
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2006
Sine Qua Non - The Hoodoo Man
Proprietary Blend USA - California
2006
Sine Qua Non - The Hoodoo Man
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750ml
|
IWC
...
98 |
16
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1,007
|
|
$165.00
|
|
|
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2004
Sine Qua Non - Poker Face
Syrah USA - California
2004
Sine Qua Non - Poker Face
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750ml
|
IWC
...
97 |
15
|
1,544
|
|
$580.00
|
|
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2008
Sine Qua Non - The Pontiff Rose
Proprietary BlendUSA - California
2008
Sine Qua Non - The Pontiff Rose
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750ml
|
|
15
|
347
|
$80.00
|
$110.00
|
|
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2003
Sine Qua Non - Syrah Papa
Syrah USA - California
2003
Sine Qua Non - Syrah Papa
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750ml
|
IWC
...
96 |
15
|
1,558
|
$230.00
|
$250.00
|
|
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2004
Sine Qua Non - Into the Dark
Proprietary Blend USA - California
2004
Sine Qua Non - Into the Dark
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750ml
|
IWC
...
96 |
13
|
835
|
|
$399.99
|
|
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2006
Sine Qua Non - Grenache In The Crosshairs
Grenache USA - California - Santa Barbara - Santa Rita Hills
2006
Sine Qua Non - Grenache In The Crosshairs
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750ml
|
IWC
...
|
11
|
76
|
|
$475.00
|
|
|
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2006
Sine Qua Non - Syrah A Shot In The Dark
Syrah USA - California - Santa Barbara - Santa Rita Hills
2006
Sine Qua Non - Syrah A Shot In The Dark
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750ml
|
IWC
...
|
11
|
166
|
|
$595.00
|
|
|
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2002
Sine Qua Non - Just for the Love of it
Proprietary Blend USA - California
2002
Sine Qua Non - Just for the Love of it
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750ml
|
IWC
...
98 |
11
|
1,343
|
$460.00
|
$450.00
|
|
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2003
Sine Qua Non - Pinot Noir Omega
Pinot Noir USA - Oregon
2003
Sine Qua Non - Pinot Noir Omega
|
750ml
|
IWC
...
92 |
11
|
479
|
|
$299.99
|
|
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2006
Sine Qua Non - Syrah Raven No 5
Syrah USA - California
2006
Sine Qua Non - Syrah Raven No 5
|
750ml
|
95
|
9
|
127
|
|
$300.00
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