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Sine Qua Non Turn the Whole Thing Upside Down Magnum 2009

1500 ml Grenache 84%, Syrah 11%, Mourvèdre 5% California, United States 2009

Sine Qua Non Turn the Whole Thing Upside Down Magnum 2009 is a dry, full-bodied red from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre (California, United States), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are soft and acidity gentle; oak influence is little. Good with lamb, roast vegetables, beef stew, barbecue.

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£933.00
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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
rules-v1
Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
California · California · United States
inferred from California
Grapes
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
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ABV
15.6%
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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2002Grenache, SyrahRich, smooth reds—£1200.00
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Merchant's description

Created in 1994 by Manfred and Elaine Krankl, Sine Qua Non is arguably the most famous of all the California cult wineries and is renowned for exceptionally limited quantities of red and white wines made from the classic Rhône Valley varieties. Turn The Whole Thing Upside Down is a blend of 84% Grenache, 11% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre sourced mostly from the estate Eleven Confessions and Cumulus vineyards, with a small proportion from the Bien Nacido Vineyard.

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