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2021 Sine Qua Non "Eleven Confessions Vineyard" Central Coast Syrah

2021 Sine Qua Non "Eleven Confessions Vineyard" Central Coast Syrah

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Jeb Dunnuck

Reviewed September 2025
The mind-boggling 2021 Syrah Eleven Confessions Vineyard might be the finest young Central Coast Syrah I have ever tasted. It sports a deep purple hue and delivers a magnificent bouquet of ripe blue fruits, spring flowers, charcoal, black pepper, white chocolate, and savory bouquet garni nuances. It hits the palate with stunning purity and depth, offering full-bodied richness, a seamless and elegant mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, no hard edges, and remarkable length. It comes across as a more elegant expression of the 2004 Poker Face, with some of the layered complexity and polish of the 2010 Stockholm Syndrome. (JD)

Professional Reviews

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Vinous

Review Date: 08/2025
The 2021 Syrah Eleven Confessions Vineyard is magnificent. Opulent and utterly seamless, it captures the more exuberant side of the estate through the lens of a cool growing season. Waves of ripe blackberry and vanilla-laced spice introduce a wine of dazzling texture and polish, while notes of menthol and eucalyptus emerge with air to add freshness. Plush and expansive, the Eleven Confessions Syrah is the bottling in the range that most vividly channels what many think of as the classic Sine Qua Non house style. The blend is 85.7% Syrah, 9.7% Grenache, 1.3% Petite Sirah, 2.7% Gelber Muskateller and 1.3% Viognier. (BN)

Notes

Vintage notes on Sine Qua Non from Antonio Galloni for Vinous: "Elaine and Manfred Krankl presented a range of exceptional wines across their three projects, but that’s no surprise. What impresses me most is that after all these years, the Krankls retain a sense of childlike joy in their work that translates into a restless desire to experiment and try new things. Whether that manifests as planting new vineyards, refining farming and winemaking or approaching every wine each year with a blank slate, there is always something new to discover with each tasting, which is one of the reasons I find these wines so captivating. The Krankls were the first producers to believe in the potential of Rhône varieties in the Sta. Rita Hills; today, many estates have followed suit and continue to plant Grenache and Syrah. The Krankls’ newly completed winery in the heart of the appellation is impossible to miss. As for the wines? Well, they are truly spectacular. I prefer to drink them after a few years in bottle." (08/2024)

Details

OriginCalifornia, United States
Type/VarietalShiraz/Syrah
SKU1844951