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Sine Qua Non - Backward & Forward - 1998, 1998

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Sine Qua Non is a California cult winery known for its Rhône style blends, a tendency to avoid repetition, and a very limited production of wine that is highly difficult to obtain. (Note: The mailing list for SQN winery is in such demand, the wait time to be added can take more than 5 years) The winery is located in Ventura County within the Central Coast AVA.

The wines have been titled with names such as Queen of Spades, Twisted & Bent, Imposter McCoy, The Bride, Poker Face and Red Handed, and the bottles come uncommonly shaped with distinctive labels featuring own artwork.

Founded in 1994 by Manfred Krankl and his wife Elaine, began making his own wines in 1994 to supply the restaurant Campanile, initially with an output of approximately 100 cases but by 1996 the production had increased to 2,000 cases. Sine Qua Non's Syrahs were among the first American Syrahs to create significant interest and trading volume in the worldwide wine auction market. From the second quarter of 1999 to early 2008, the value of SQN wines at auctions appreciated by 163% in contrast to the 128% appreciation rate during the same period of other collectible wines listed on the Wine Spectator Auction Index.

Sine Qua Non's winery has been described by Robert Parker as "a facility that looks like a Mad Max movie set". Sourcing fruit from a wide variety of growers from year to year as Krankl follows his preferences, has caused the winery to never make exactly the same wine twice, on which Krankl has said, "People buy Sine Qua Non. They don’t seem to give a toot where it’s from".

The annual production of Sine Qua Non averages 3,500 cases (310 hL


"The 1998 Roussanne and Chardonnay Backward and Forward is a blend of 30% Roussanne, 40% Chardonnay, and 30% Viognier. This effort is almost over the top, but I suspect when it is put together it will be sumptuous. The color is evolved, but the wine has surprisingly lively acidity for its richness and massive power. Notes of white peaches, honeyed apricots, coconut, and exotic fruits (was it mango or passion fruit?) challenge the olfactory senses. Full-bodied, dry, and thickly-textured, it should be a remarkable and individualistic white wine from Elaine and Manfred Krankl." - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #127 (Feb 2000) 92-95points

legend’s modest origins is that you’ve probably never heard of him. In short, Manfred Krankl is one of the world’s best winemakers, renowned from Stockholm and Paris to New York City and Beverly Hills, with bottles of his highly coveted and nearly impossible-to-get wine selling for upwards of $500. And he does his dirty work of wine grape sorting, crushing, fermenting, and ageing in a nondescript warehouse on “The Avenue” in Ventura, between burrito shacks, motorcycle repair shops, and the semi-industrial neighborhood’s other unrefined elements. If you can’t get your hands on the wine, then the only way to pay homage to Manfred Krankl is to give a nod to the sky-high road sign on Ventura Avenue that’s topped off with the Latin words “Sine Qua Non.”

That’s the name of Krankl’s winery, which is not open to the public, and it translates literally to “without which not.” But to the upper echelon of the wine-drinking world—Krankl’s cultish fans include movie stars, iconic directors, famous composers, and professional palettes of the highest regard—“Sine Qua Non” translates better to its colloquial meaning: “something that cannot be done without.” When you learn that Sine Qua Non’s output is a mere 3,500 cases per year, it’s possible to see why the cost of one bottle could otherwise buy a year’s worth of decent table wine.

I first met Manfred about three years ago while writing a story on Ventura County winemakers. I’d found his name via an Internet search, and he obliged to an interview. He led me around his warehouse winery one morning, pulling from barrels to show off his latest creation, all of which bear fanciful titles such as “Queen of Spades,” “Imposter McCoy,” and “Against the Wall.” The wines were excellent, and I left in awe of his quirky yet cocksure expertise. Driving away, I remember distinctly thinking, “There’s something special about this dude.”



So in 1994, he made about 100 cases—it sold out immediately, and somehow Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate got a hold of one. A critic whose approval is priceless in the industry, Parker rated it an amazing 95 points, a number unheard of for first-timers and most lifelong vintners alike. By 1996, Sine Qua Non was putting out 2,000 cases, which has been raised ever so gently to the current output of 3,500 cases.



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Sine Qua Non is a California cult winery known for its Rhône style blends, a tendency to avoid repetition, and a very limited production of wine that is highly difficult to obtain. (Note: The mailing list for SQN winery is in such demand, the wait time to be added can take more than 5 years) The winery is located in Ventura County within the Central Coast AVA.

The wines have been titled with names such as Queen of Spades, Twisted & Bent, Imposter McCoy, The Bride, Poker Face and Red Handed, and the bottles come uncommonly shaped with distinctive labels featuring own artwork.

Founded in 1994 by Manfred Krankl and his wife Elaine, began making his own wines in 1994 to supply the restaurant Campanile, initially with an output of approximately 100 cases but by 1996 the production had increased to 2,000 cases. Sine Qua Non's Syrahs were among the first American Syrahs to create significant interest and trading volume in the worldwide wine auction market. From the second quarter of 1999 to early 2008, the value of SQN wines at auctions appreciated by 163% in contrast to the 128% appreciation rate during the same period of other collectible wines listed on the Wine Spectator Auction Index.

Sine Qua Non's winery has been described by Robert Parker as "a facility that looks like a Mad Max movie set". Sourcing fruit from a wide variety of growers from year to year as Krankl follows his preferences, has caused the winery to never make exactly the same wine twice, on which Krankl has said, "People buy Sine Qua Non. They don’t seem to give a toot where it’s from".

The annual production of Sine Qua Non averages 3,500 cases (310 hL


"The 1998 Roussanne and Chardonnay Backward and Forward is a blend of 30% Roussanne, 40% Chardonnay, and 30% Viognier. This effort is almost over the top, but I suspect when it is put together it will be sumptuous. The color is evolved, but the wine has surprisingly lively acidity for its richness and massive power. Notes of white peaches, honeyed apricots, coconut, and exotic fruits (was it mango or passion fruit?) challenge the olfactory senses. Full-bodied, dry, and thickly-textured, it should be a remarkable and individualistic white wine from Elaine and Manfred Krankl." - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #127 (Feb 2000) 92-95points

legend’s modest origins is that you’ve probably never heard of him. In short, Manfred Krankl is one of the world’s best winemakers, renowned from Stockholm and Paris to New York City and Beverly Hills, with bottles of his highly coveted and nearly impossible-to-get wine selling for upwards of $500. And he does his dirty work of wine grape sorting, crushing, fermenting, and ageing in a nondescript warehouse on “The Avenue” in Ventura, between burrito shacks, motorcycle repair shops, and the semi-industrial neighborhood’s other unrefined elements. If you can’t get your hands on the wine, then the only way to pay homage to Manfred Krankl is to give a nod to the sky-high road sign on Ventura Avenue that’s topped off with the Latin words “Sine Qua Non.”

That’s the name of Krankl’s winery, which is not open to the public, and it translates literally to “without which not.” But to the upper echelon of the wine-drinking world—Krankl’s cultish fans include movie stars, iconic directors, famous composers, and professional palettes of the highest regard—“Sine Qua Non” translates better to its colloquial meaning: “something that cannot be done without.” When you learn that Sine Qua Non’s output is a mere 3,500 cases per year, it’s possible to see why the cost of one bottle could otherwise buy a year’s worth of decent table wine.

I first met Manfred about three years ago while writing a story on Ventura County winemakers. I’d found his name via an Internet search, and he obliged to an interview. He led me around his warehouse winery one morning, pulling from barrels to show off his latest creation, all of which bear fanciful titles such as “Queen of Spades,” “Imposter McCoy,” and “Against the Wall.” The wines were excellent, and I left in awe of his quirky yet cocksure expertise. Driving away, I remember distinctly thinking, “There’s something special about this dude.”



So in 1994, he made about 100 cases—it sold out immediately, and somehow Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate got a hold of one. A critic whose approval is priceless in the industry, Parker rated it an amazing 95 points, a number unheard of for first-timers and most lifelong vintners alike. By 1996, Sine Qua Non was putting out 2,000 cases, which has been raised ever so gently to the current output of 3,500 cases.



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Item Details

Item ID:

146908

Name:

Sine Qua Non - Backward & Forward - 1998

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1 bottles, 75cl each

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Duty Paid

Wine Type:

White

Country / Region:

Australia, South Australia

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£12-£15, The wine will be packaged to the highest Standards
From PR8, Merseyside, United Kingdom
where applicable

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