Three Liter Double Magnum 2002 Sine Qua Non "Just for the Love Of It"
RP 100 Points!
A dead-ringer for Guigal's single vineyard Cote Rotie La Mouline, the 2002 Just For The Love of It is the greatest California Syrah I have yet tasted. A one-thousand case blend of 96% Syrah, 2% Grenache, and 2% Viognier. It boasts a provocative perfume of creme de cassis, toast, blackberries, licorice, barbecue spice, and exotic floral scents. Extremely full-bodied, with fabulous intensity, great purity, awesome length, and a finish that lasts over a minute, this classic is a must purchase.
Sine Qua Non is one of California's most famous wine producers. Sine Qua Non wines are extremely rare, and considered one of the exclusive cult collectibles due to their minuscule production and high demand from a devoted collectors that want this wine. This leads to waiting lists well over a decade or two long and bottles appearing at auction for very high prices, and most times never hitting the market at all. Winemaker Manfred Krankl's hands-on, meticulous process and focus on quality over quantity ensure their wines remain exceptionally scarce and remarkable. It is very uncommon to find these bottles in a large format sizes.
