Sine Qua Non

Raven Series No. 1 Grenache

9.431 ratings
9.36 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
Cris Cherry

Owner/Winemaker Villa Creek Winery

8.7

This one has seen better days.

This one has seen better days.

Oct 27th, 2014
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.8

Yahtzee!

Yahtzee!

Nov 24th, 2013
Nathan Adams

Consulting Wine/Beverage Director, Snake River Brewing, Persephone, King Sudachi

9.5

Yum

Yum

Oct 19th, 2013
Richard Brierley

Head of Fine Wines Vanquish London

8.8

Better after 4 hours

Better after 4 hours

Mar 8th, 2013
Ray Burstein

SQN; light but powerful, amazing depth. Still young but drinking beautifully

SQN; light but powerful, amazing depth. Still young but drinking beautifully

Dec 24th, 2019
Norman Gennaro

Needed a longer decant but wonderful. Dad was skeptical “Grenache - what’s that?”. You have had it before dad, it’s good. Skeptical/irritated look. Ok, very little. Converted. Back three times for “just a little/ah might as well/yeah finish it off”. Kept it at his end of the table.

Needed a longer decant but wonderful. Dad was skeptical “Grenache - what’s that?”. You have had it before dad, it’s good. Skeptical/irritated look. Ok, very little. Converted. Back three times for “just a little/ah might as well/yeah finish it off”. Kept it at his end of the table.

Mar 31st, 2019
Norman Gennaro

WOTN by a mile

WOTN by a mile

Jul 7th, 2018
Dale Sparks

Founder 220 Imports

8.8

Terrific - avoids that 'who poured whiskey in my wine' edge that Garnacha usually has. On the table with mostly European wines - it held its own with a Euro-centric group.

Terrific - avoids that 'who poured whiskey in my wine' edge that Garnacha usually has. On the table with mostly European wines - it held its own with a Euro-centric group.

Mar 15th, 2016
Buddy G

If I had the words I would write them. Lets just say it was like the time I found my Dads box of Playboys for the first time.

If I had the words I would write them. Lets just say it was like the time I found my Dads box of Playboys for the first time.

Jan 17th, 2016
Dustin Mowe

Explosive aromatics, cherry, strawberry rhubarb, scorched earth, spiced box. Although a Bit hot on finish

Explosive aromatics, cherry, strawberry rhubarb, scorched earth, spiced box. Although a Bit hot on finish

Dec 26th, 2015