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Sine Qua Non E Raised Syrah 1998

750 ml Syrah California, United States 1998

Sine Qua Non E Raised Syrah 1998 is a dry, full-bodied red from Syrah (California, United States), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with lamb, beef stew, steak, venison. Cheapest offer £825.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£825.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Syrah prior
body
4 / 5
full
Syrah prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Syrah prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Syrah prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Syrah prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from California
Origin
California · California · United States
inferred from California
Grapes
Syrah
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Syrah
Typical aromas: black pepper, blackberry, blueberry, violet, smoked meat. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Syrah · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
firm · 4/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Sine Qua Non is the creation of pioneering winemaker, Manfred Krankl, and is a world-famous cult winery revered for producing miniscule quantities of unique Rhône-inspired wines from some of the greatest vineyards across the Central Coast. Krankl’s wines always have a story to tell and the 1998 E-Raised Syrah was created in response to critics of the winery who had suggested his wines and quirky labels were merely gimmicks and that they needed to focus solely on the wine. With a uniquely blank label design, this is a sublime Syrah with intense dark fruit notes, now wonderfully complemented by savoury accents of woodsmoke, black pepper, espresso and griddled herbs.

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