Sine Qua Non

Shakti Grenache Blend

9.547 ratings
9.310 pro ratings
California, USA
Grenache, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Touriga Nacional
Tomato-Based, Lamb, Potato, White Rice, Pungent Cheese, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Pork, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Turkey, Veal, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

Syrupy dark and roasted. Intense. A bit too much for me.

Syrupy dark and roasted. Intense. A bit too much for me.

Jun 13th, 2018
Sondra Bernstein

Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook

9.3

Bold fruit, clove Green, vegetal notes, spices, will do better with time, 42 whole cluster,

Bold fruit, clove Green, vegetal notes, spices, will do better with time, 42 whole cluster,

Mar 23rd, 2018
Martin G Rivard

The 2nd best way to end a Party!
👌🎩🎩👌

The 2nd best way to end a Party!
👌🎩🎩👌

Feb 16th, 2018
Martin G Rivard

Always fun uncorking a bottle of SQN before heading on the plane and back to reality! @Kirk Alexander @Christine. We had a great trip. The only downside is we didn’t have time to visit with everyone that we wanted to see. 😉

Always fun uncorking a bottle of SQN before heading on the plane and back to reality! @Kirk Alexander @Christine. We had a great trip. The only downside is we didn’t have time to visit with everyone that we wanted to see. 😉

1 person found it helpfulJul 20th, 2018
Adam Crane

This was enjoyable but not for me at such a high price. Don't understand the SQN craze...

This was enjoyable but not for me at such a high price. Don't understand the SQN craze...

Apr 17th, 2017
romo

I believe I’ve had this before and dismissed it, but this bottle surprised me with a balanced savory note and hid its abv well. Gotta keep it 💯.

I believe I’ve had this before and dismissed it, but this bottle surprised me with a balanced savory note and hid its abv well. Gotta keep it 💯.

Aug 13th, 2023
Troy Dupuis

Was hoping for better, but opened up after a while

Was hoping for better, but opened up after a while

Jul 4th, 2022
Tony Chen

First time drank it about 3 years ago, was impress by it. Now can feel the Cabernet Franc & petit Verdot to make it refreshing. Not my cup of tea anymore.

First time drank it about 3 years ago, was impress by it. Now can feel the Cabernet Franc & petit Verdot to make it refreshing. Not my cup of tea anymore.

May 11th, 2021
Eric L.

A very dark, powerful Grenache. Nicely rounded with no hard edges anywhere. Very nice.

A very dark, powerful Grenache. Nicely rounded with no hard edges anywhere. Very nice.

Oct 12th, 2020
Robert Rothfield

Off the charts....nose, palate, finish...a powerful and deep syrah with a rush of sensory elements that arrive in wave after wave...just wow!

Off the charts....nose, palate, finish...a powerful and deep syrah with a rush of sensory elements that arrive in wave after wave...just wow!

Sep 26th, 2020