Sine Qua Non

Atlantis Fe2O3-2c Grenache

9.619 ratings
9.74 pro ratings
California, USA
Grenache
Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.8

Wow. This wine is all time. Nice way to celebrate the holiday with family. Cheers!

Wow. This wine is all time. Nice way to celebrate the holiday with family. Cheers!

Dec 25th, 2015
Tim Telli

Fantastic wine. 10+ year old but tastes super fresh.

Fantastic wine. 10+ year old but tastes super fresh.

Sep 29th, 2015
Dani Rechsteiner

What a bomb! Its powerful, and ritch but never too mutch! Love it!

What a bomb! Its powerful, and ritch but never too mutch! Love it!

Apr 27th, 2015
Roman Sukley

2005 Sine Qua Non "Atlantis Fe203-2a" California Grenache
15.3% alcohol. 93% Grenache and 7% Syrah. So I return yet again to sing the praises of one Manfred Krankl, the Man, the Myth, the Legend. I originally pulled this bottle for an El Ideas dinner I was unfortunately unable to attend. The bad news is that I missed the artistry of @phillipfoss. The good news is that it’s here tonight. This is a wine that demands your complete and undivided attention which it never would have received in a restaurant setting with other wines. It needs to be doted on like the pretty girl at the dance. It needs to be the absolute center of attention. One of the highlights (and there are legion) of any SQN for me is the aromatic extravaganza I’ve come to expect, and this wine’s initial profile when the cork is pulled is akin to walking into a florist. That perfumed fragrance just floods the room. More swirling reveals sandalwood, anise, dark berries with some orange peel and just a touch of mint. It’s intense. It’s like when the server removes the cloche on an @grantachatz Alinea dish, and that scent wafts up and just engulfs you. You become immersed in that sensory overload. The show continues with an initial palate of succulent red fruits and kirsch, with notes of dark chocolate, espresso and that mint I mentioned on the nose. Subsequent returns to the glass reveal hints of grilled meats, sage and forest floor. Tannins and texture are pure silk. Persistent, fresh and slightly spicy finish of great length. The wine is beautifully integrated. Complex. Elegant. Wonderfully pure. Perfection? Let’s just say that if this wine isn’t first in its class, it doesn’t take long to call the roll.

2005 Sine Qua Non "Atlantis Fe203-2a" California Grenache
15.3% alcohol. 93% Grenache and 7% Syrah. So I return yet again to sing the praises of one Manfred Krankl, the Man, the Myth, the Legend. I originally pulled this bottle for an El Ideas dinner I was unfortunately unable to attend. The bad news is that I missed the artistry of @phillipfoss. The good news is that it’s here tonight. This is a wine that demands your complete and undivided attention which it never would have received in a restaurant setting with other wines. It needs to be doted on like the pretty girl at the dance. It needs to be the absolute center of attention. One of the highlights (and there are legion) of any SQN for me is the aromatic extravaganza I’ve come to expect, and this wine’s initial profile when the cork is pulled is akin to walking into a florist. That perfumed fragrance just floods the room. More swirling reveals sandalwood, anise, dark berries with some orange peel and just a touch of mint. It’s intense. It’s like when the server removes the cloche on an @grantachatz Alinea dish, and that scent wafts up and just engulfs you. You become immersed in that sensory overload. The show continues with an initial palate of succulent red fruits and kirsch, with notes of dark chocolate, espresso and that mint I mentioned on the nose. Subsequent returns to the glass reveal hints of grilled meats, sage and forest floor. Tannins and texture are pure silk. Persistent, fresh and slightly spicy finish of great length. The wine is beautifully integrated. Complex. Elegant. Wonderfully pure. Perfection? Let’s just say that if this wine isn’t first in its class, it doesn’t take long to call the roll.

Mar 24th, 2018
Joseph Barsky

Yum. 7% Syrah mixed with Grenache. Our last bottle and it didn’t disappoint. Some sediment surprise (not common for SQN reds). 2005 Vintage.

Yum. 7% Syrah mixed with Grenache. Our last bottle and it didn’t disappoint. Some sediment surprise (not common for SQN reds). 2005 Vintage.

Dec 26th, 2017
Jonathan Bennett

Wow. What a wine. Exquisite from nose to luxurious finish......what a treat!

Wow. What a wine. Exquisite from nose to luxurious finish......what a treat!

May 11th, 2017
romo

Because #grenache

Because #grenache

Dec 10th, 2016
Joseph Corso

Phenomenal - and now only 1 of these left in my cellar

Phenomenal - and now only 1 of these left in my cellar

Aug 14th, 2016
Eric Adams

Hd Gosh, this stuff does not suck!

Hd Gosh, this stuff does not suck!

Dec 13th, 2015
Steve Mohebi

2005

2005

Jun 10th, 2015