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Sine Qua Non Ode to E Syrah 2004

750 ml Syrah 94%, Grenache 4%, Viognier 2% California, United States 2004

Sine Qua Non Ode to E Syrah 2004 is a dry, full-bodied red from Syrah, Grenache, Viognier (California, United States), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with lamb, beef stew, roast vegetables, barbecue. Cheapest offer £850.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£850.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Syrah + Grenache prior
body
4 / 5
full
Syrah + Grenache prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Syrah + Grenache prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Syrah + Grenache prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Syrah + Grenache 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
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Colour
Red
inferred from California
Origin
California · California · United States
inferred from California
Grapes
Syrah, Grenache, 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
inferred
About Syrah
Typical aromas: black pepper, blackberry, blueberry, violet, smoked meat. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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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

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. Ode to E Syrah is a blend of 94% Syrah, 4% Grenache and 2% Viognier all from their estate Eleven Confessions Vineyard and is part of the Extended Barrel-Aged program having spent just shy of 4 years in barrel.

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