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Sine Qua Non Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills 2018

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100 -Jeb Dunnuck -

The 2018 Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard comes all from the estate vineyard located on the eastern side of the Sta. Rita Hills and is even more Grenache-dominated, checking in at close to 84% Grenache with 9% Syrah, 6% Petite Sirah, and the rest Viognier. Aged a whopping 38 months in 52% new barrels, it has an insane bouquet of black raspberries, herbes de Provence, violets, mulled cherries, sandalwood, and new leather. As complex and nuanced as they come, this full-bodied beauty has awesome purity of fruit, a layered, balanced mouthfeel, sweet, fine-grained tannins, and a great, great finish. It's one of those wines that makes you run out of adjectives. One of the finest examples of Grenache to pass my lips, give it 2-3 years and enjoy over the following two decades.

100 -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

The 2018 Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard is a barrel selection and is composed of 83.7% Grenache, 9.1% Syrah, 6% Petite Sirah and 1.2% Viognier. It was fermented with 45% whole clusters and matured for about 38 months in 52% new French oak barrels and demi-muids. It has a deep ruby-purple color and slowly opening scents of Morello cherries, coffee beans, licorice, thyme, tea leaves and forest floor. The full-bodied palate is powerful yet energetic, offering bursts of juicy acidity and grainy tannins to counter its concentrated fruits. After spending some time in the glass, the long finish blossoms to a kaleidoscope of spicy, floral accents, suggesting this may require more bottle time than some of the other wines in this lineup before reaching its peak. This was bottled on December 17, 2021, and tasted May 24, 2022. 919 cases and 276 magnums will be released in November of 2022.

100 -The Wine Independent -

The 2018 Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard is a blend of 83.7% Grenache, 9.1% Syrah, 6% Petite Sirah, and 1.2% Viognier. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, notes of black raspberries, stewed black and red plums, and boysenberry preserves waft effortlessly from the glass with an evocative undercurrent of garrigue, underbrush, wild sage, and rose oil. Full-bodied, the savory laced palate shimmers with energy, framed by very fine-grained, densely pixilated tannins and beautiful freshness, finishing with jaw-dropping length and minerality.

98 -Vinous Media -

The 2018 Syrah Eleven Confessions Vineyard is dark, sensual and layered, with tremendous freshness and energy backing a core of dark red/black fruit, chocolate, mocha, licorice and spice. The 2018 spent a whopping 38 months in French oak, 50% new, all of which it handles with aplomb. Elaine and Manfred Krankl were among the first to believe in the potential of Rhône varieties in the Sta. Rita Hills. Their 2018 from the estate vineyard is a total knock-out.

Technical Details

Blend 83.7% Grenache, 9.1% Syrah, 6% Petite Syrah, 1.2% Viognier
Winemaker Manfred Krankl
Country US
Region California
Sub Region Central Coast
Appellation Santa Barbara County
Vineyard Eleven Confessions estate vineyard
Farming Method Sustainable & Organic Practices
Oak 52% new French oak barrels and demi-muids
Aging / Cooperage 38 months
Alcohol 16%
Production 919 cases

Sine Qua Non Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills 2018

Name: Sine Qua Non Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills 2018
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1001579
Price: 329.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Rhône Blends | California

JS100, WA100, TWI100, VN98

Sustainable & Organic Practices

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$329.00

750ML

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The 2018 Grenache from Eleven Confessions Vineyard is lush yet precise, offering waves of black cherry, raspberry coulis, garrigue, and smoked herbs. It’s beautifully structured with fine tannins and vibrant energy that give it both immediate appeal and cellar longevity. A profound, textural expression of Grenache that captures the unique coastal terroir of Sta. Rita Hills.

About The Producer

The 2018 Eleven Confessions Grenache is hedonistic and vibrant, packed with raspberry liqueur, kirsch, smoked herbs, and exotic spice. Full-bodied yet remarkably balanced, it offers silky tannins and a thrillingly long finish. This is a Grenache of immense personality and longevity.

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