1996 | Sine Qua Non | Omadhaun & Poltroon

Founded by maverick winemaker, Manfred Krankl, Sine Qua Non is perhaps the most famous of all the Californian cult wineries. Tant Pis! is one the very first wines ever released by Krankl and was made as an homage to Jacques Reynaud (pictured on the label), who was the owner and manager of Château Rayas in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is a blend of approximately 60% Grenache from legendary Rhône Ranger, John Alban, and 40% of his own Syrah. Old “Project Wines” from Manfred are exceptionally rare and only 150 magnums of this cuvée were bottled from a single barrel.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: The blockbuster whites Sine Qua Non is now producing are a blend of Roussanne and Chardonnay, with the former varietal dominating the blend in both 1996 and 1997.The massive, dry 1996 Omadhaun Poltron's 15.2% alcohol is well-concealed beneath this full-bodied wine's glycerin and unctuous texture. The knock-out nose of honeyed citrus and rose petals is followed by a chewy, remarkably pure, dry wine oozing with extract.

Producer Information

Sine Qua Non is one of California's most famous wine producers. Based just north of Los Angeles in Ventura County, and with most of its vineyards in Santa Barbara, it eschews the usual image of top California wine as being only from Napa Valley. That is not the only thing eschewed at Sine Qua Non – the same wine is rarely made more than once, turning the idea of the American icon wine on its head.The cult winery specialises in Rhône grape varieties, with most of the red wines based on Syrah and Grenache. White wines are typically based on Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier and are also modelled after Rhône wines. While most of Sine Qua Non's vineyards are located in Santa Barbara, the home vineyard (and the winery) is located in Oak View. Many of the wines are labeled under the more generic California and Central Coast AVAs, rather than the specific AVAs the vineyards are located in, giving more freedom when it comes to blending.

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