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Sine Qua Non Into the Dark Grenache 2004

3000 ml Grenache 84%, Mourvèdre 8%, Syrah 7%, Viognier 1% 2004

Sine Qua Non Into the Dark Grenache 2004 is a dry, full-bodied red from Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are soft and acidity gentle; oak influence is little. Good with lamb, roast vegetables, venison, beef stew. Cheapest offer £2760.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£2760.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Grenache + Mourvèdre prior
body
4 / 5
full
Grenache + Mourvèdre prior
tannin
2 / 5
soft
Grenache + Mourvèdre prior
acidity
2 / 5
gentle
Grenache + Mourvèdre prior
oak
2 / 5
little
Grenache + Mourvèdre 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
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
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Grapes
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Viognier
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ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
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About Grenache
Typical aromas: strawberry, raspberry, red plum, white pepper, dried herbs. Serve at 15–17 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description

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.

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