{"product_id":"sine-qua-non-eleven-confessions-m-syrah-og-e-grenache-6-flasker-i-owc","title":"Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions M Syrah og E Grenache 6 flasker i OWC","description":"\u003cp\u003eSine Qua Non’s Eleven Confessions 2015 is a highly sought-after California cult red from one of the most admired names in American wine. Made in tiny quantities and drawn from the estate vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills, this Grenache- and Syrah-based blend combines immense concentration with remarkable precision, offering the kind of depth, character, and rarity that has made SQN legendary. The wine also carries historical weight as part of Manfred Krankl’s pioneering Rhône-inspired vision that helped redefine what California could achieve with these varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMakuprofiili\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep garnet-purple in the glass, the wine is immediately expressive and layered, with a dense, polished appearance that hints at its power. The Grenache E shows a profoundly earthy, meaty bouquet of wood smoke, grilled meats, truffle, iron ore, kirsch, blackberry pie, Black Forest cake, anise, wild sage, rose hip tea, and spice, while the Syrah M leans into savory complexity with peppered salami, black olives, marmite, preserved plum, blueberry coulis, Chinese five spice, fenugreek, and crushed rock.\n\nOn the palate, this is a full-bodied, muscular, and deeply structured wine with finely woven tannins and vivid freshness. Despite its richness, it remains balanced and impeccably textured, finishing with outstanding length and a lingering mineral-spice profile. Built for the long haul, it should continue evolving beautifully over many years, gaining further nuance and complexity with bottle age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViininvalmistus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wine comes from the Eleven Confessions Estate vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills, one of the most distinctive sites in California for Rhône varieties. The blend is dominated by Grenache and Syrah, with small amounts of Petite Syrah and Viognier, and a significant proportion of the fruit was fermented with whole clusters to enhance aromatic lift and structure. It was then matured for around 38 months in French oak, with careful use of new oak to support rather than dominate the wine’s intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuoka \u0026amp; tarjoilu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest served with richly flavored dishes such as slow-roasted lamb, venison, grilled beef, braised short ribs, or game birds with earthy sauces. It also pairs beautifully with wild mushroom dishes and aged hard cheeses. Serve at around 16–18°C, and decant for at least 2–4 hours if opening young, as the wine benefits from air to reveal its full aromatic and textural complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuottaja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSine Qua Non, founded by Austrian-born winemaker Manfred Krankl and his wife Elaine, began in 1994 with the now-famous ‘Queen of Spades’ Syrah. Since then, the estate has become one of California’s most iconic cult producers, celebrated for its Rhône-inspired wines, extreme scarcity, and bold artistic labels designed by Krankl himself. Based in Ventura County with vineyards largely in Santa Barbara County, SQN has earned an extraordinary reputation worldwide and a devoted waiting list of collectors and enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49122398437618,"sku":"FW-1611","price":4014.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/4810\/5202\/files\/sinequanonelevenconfessionsmsyrahogegrenache6flaskeriowc-32.png?v=1777475858","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.fi\/products\/sine-qua-non-eleven-confessions-m-syrah-og-e-grenache-6-flasker-i-owc","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}