Sine Qua Non Raven Nº 1

• Vintage: 2006
• Type: Red Unfortified still wines
• Capacity: 0,75 L.
• Alcohol content: 15,5º

• Country: United States
• Varieties: Garnatxa Negra
• Allergens: Contains sulfites

Colour

Clean and bright Red color with garnet reflections with very good intensity. Very nice to look at.

AROMA:

Deliciously complex and with good intensity. The balsamic notes of licorice and pepper predominate, where they balance perfectly with the aromas of fruits, specifically cherry and plum.

TASTE:

Complexity in its maximum state. Entry into the mouth where the fruit manifests itself with all its fullness, being and infinitely pleasant, with a background of smoked spices. Very long in the mouth and persistent.

Founded in 1994 by Manfred and Elaine Krankl in Ventura, on California's Central Coast, the winery is the epitome of an artisanal, cult winery. The husband-and-wife team makes mostly Rhone-style reds and whites in very limited quantities using such grapes as Syrah, Grenache, Pinot Noir, Roussanne, and Viognier. The couple pays meticulous attention to their winemaking and uses little or no fining or filtration. Robert M. Parker Jr. has called Sine Qua Non "one of the world's most creative wineries" and one that "is turning out world-class wines of extraordinary complexity and individuality. The Krankl husband-and-wife team remains wholly dedicated to the pursuit of perfection." Sine Qua Non is also unusual in that the Krankls like to give wild, sometimes outlandish names to their wines, and they often change wine names with each vintage. They have christened their wines with such names as "The Hussy" and "In Flagrante," and the labels generally are as distinctive as the wines.

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