Sine Qua Non Into the Dark Grenache 2004
Sine Qua Non Into the Dark Grenache 2004 is a dry, full-bodied red from Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah (California, United States), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are soft and acidity gentle; oak influence is little. Those scales describe the wine when young; this is a 22-year-old bottle and its tannin and oak will have softened. Good with lamb, roast vegetables, venison, beef stew.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sine Qua Non Patine Grenache 2011 Sine Qua Non · California | £3162.00 | |||
| L`Ermita Alvaro Palacios 2014 Alvaro Palacios · Priorat | £3082.00 | |||
| Sine Qua Non Stockholm Syndrome Grenache Magnum 2010 Sine Qua Non · California | £2292.00 | |||
| Aubaguetes Alvaro Palacios 2016 Alvaro Palacios · Priorat | £1536.00 |
Sine Qua Non is one of the most famous cult wineries in the world and winemaker, Manfred Krankl, is celebrated for crafting tiny quantities of unique Rhône-inspired wines from exceptional vineyards across the Californian Central Coast. This is a remarkably rare 3-litre bottling of the 2004 release, Into the Dark. It is a blend of 84% Grenache, 8% Mourvedre, 7% Syrah and 1% Viognier sourced mostly from the estate-owned 11 Confessions Vineyard. It is incredibly richly fruited with layers of cassis, black raspberry and cherry, but offers delicious savoury counterpoints of dark chocolate, woodsmoke, star anise and graphite.