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The Complicator 1997
3.600,00€
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€ 4.800,00 / l
Including VAT, plus shipping costs .
Sine Qua Non The Complicator 1997 – a legendary Pinot Noir from California by cult winemaker Manfred Krankl. A rare find with perfumed elegance and 13,5% alcohol. A collector's item that brings wine history to your glass. Discover it now at Wine In Time.
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About the manufacturer
Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non is a California winery from Paso Robles, renowned for its unconventional and extremely limited productions. The founder and winemaker follows a radical philosophy: each bottle is a work of art, each Vintage an experiment with its own name and often its own design.
You won't find any standard Wines here. Sine Qua Non works with unusual grape blends and boldly experiments with vinification and style. Wines like "The Hated Hunter" or "Kolibri" are an expression of this artistic freedom – intense, complex, and often polarizing. The winery deliberately produces in tiny quantities, making these Wines highly sought-after collector's items.
Quality is non-negotiable. Despite the playful approach, the Wines produced possess great depth and aging potential, offering a unique interpretation of the Californian terroir. Each bottling tells a story and challenges you to reconsider your expectations of taste.
At Wine In Time you will find a curated selection of these rare treasures – for all those who dare to drink beyond the ordinary.
- Categories
Red Wine
- Volume
0,75
- Allergies
sulfites
- Match with
Chicken and turkey
- Vintage
1997
- Countries
USA
- Region
California
- winery
Sine Qua Non
- Alcohol content in %
13,5
- Grape Variety
Pinot Noir
- Taste
Light and perfumed
- Wine name
The Complicator
The Sine Qua Non The Complicator 1997 is a Californian wine legend from the pen of Manfred Krankl, whose winery is known for uncompromising quality and tiny production runs. This Pinot Noir comes from an era when Krankl began defining his vision of individualistic winemaking – and is now among the most sought-after rarities from California . Each bottle tells the story of an exceptional Vintage and an uncompromising winemaker.
The vinification followed the principle of minimal intervention: hand-picked grapes, spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts, and aging in French oak barrels. The result is a wine of impressive complexity that, despite its maturity, retains a vibrant structure. At 13,5% alcohol, it displays Californian richness without being overpowering – a rarity in this wine region.
On the nose, a perfumed bouquet unfolds, revealing aromas of ripe cherries, dried rose petals, forest floor, and delicate spice notes. On the palate, the wine is light and elegant, with silky tannins and a fine acidity that carries notes of strawberries, mushrooms, and a hint of smoke. The finish is long, with a delicate minerality reminiscent of cool Pacific breezes.
At Wine In Time, you can get this exceptional wine with express delivery to Vienna and all of Austria. Discover our selection of Red Wines, featuring other rare finds for your collection.
Serve the Sine Qua Non The Complicator slightly chilled at 16°C with braised chicken with truffles, roasted turkey with mushrooms, or simply on its own for a meditative wine experience. A wine that rewards patience and makes wine history tangible.
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