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Sine Qua Non More Than A Number 2002

750 ml Grenache 80%, Syrah 20% California, United States 2002

Sine Qua Non More Than A Number 2002 is a dry, full-bodied red from Grenache, 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 24-year-old bottle and its tannin and oak will have softened. Good with lamb, roast vegetables, beef stew, barbecue.

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Hedonism Wines
In stock according to the merchant's own listing
£1200.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Grenache + Syrah prior
body
4 / 5
full
Grenache + Syrah prior
tannin
2 / 5
soft
Grenache + Syrah prior
acidity
2 / 5
gentle
Grenache + Syrah prior
oak
2 / 5
little
Grenache + 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
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
California · California · United States
inferred from California
Grapes
Grenache, Syrah
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ABV
14.9%
Hedonism Wines product page
Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Grenache
Typical aromas: strawberry, raspberry, red plum, white pepper, dried herbs. Serve at 15–17 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Grenache · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
soft · 2/5
Acidity
lowhigh
gentle · 2/5
Oak
noneheavy
little · 2/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
high · 5/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Founded in 1994 by Manfred and Elaine Krankl, Sine Qua Non is perhaps the most famous of all the California cult wineries and is renowned for producing exceptionally limited quantities of wines made from the classic varieties of the Rhône Valley. More Than A Number is a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah mostly from the Alban Vineyard along with good amounts from the Stolpman and Shadow Canyon vineyards. Just 110 cases were produced.

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