2022 Sine Qua Non "Eleven Confessions Vineyard" Central Coast Syrah

Sine Qua Non is Manfred and Elaine Krankl’s cult California estate, renowned for tiny-production Rhône varieties and an intensely individual approach to farming and winemaking. Eleven Confessions Vineyard lies in the Sta. Rita Hills, where cool Pacific winds, fog, and a long growing season temper abundant sunshine and give Syrah remarkable aromatic lift, freshness, and structural tension. The 2022 bottling combines the depth and concentration of low-yielding estate fruit with the savory, peppery, and mineral character that distinguishes this windswept Central Coast terroir. Notes on the producer from Jeb Dunnuck: "The latest releases from Manfred and Elaine Krankl at Sine Qua Non show once again why this estate remains at the very top of California wine, and I always leave my tastings here utterly floored by what they consistently put in bottle." (09/2025)