Roman Sukley

9.8

2008 Next of Kyn (Sine Qua Non) "Cumulus Vineyard No. 2" Central Coast Syrah. Pictured next to the inaugural vintage box, and documenting my disturbing inability to remove the cork in one piece, let’s begin with a quote from Manfred regarding the genesis of the brand: “The name is in reference to the fact that it is the next closest relative to SINE QUA NON, yet it is separate and different, and with its own personality, character and style. Implied is also a dose of hopefulness, of wishful thinking, that one of our five kids will someday take it over as his or her own.” (Unless my reverse adoption petition is granted, fingers crossed). The wines all emanate from Cumulus Vineyard, the Krankls’ first true estate vineyard. Most of the Syrah is planted on own-rooted, head-trained vines. The first three vintages were essentially Syrah-based, with some Grenache and Roussanne, all done with fully destemmed fruit. The wine spends around 30 months in French oak, with around 50% new oak. This particular vintage, which might very well be my favorite, is absolutely firing on all cylinders right now on its 10th Anniversary. So good in fact, that I will be looking to pick up a few more asap. 4 hour decant. Midnight black in the stem. Darker even than the 17th Nail from a week ago. Gorgeous bouquet of freshly baked, smokey blueberry pie cooling on the windowsill next to a vase of violets and lavender. Pleasing palate of sweet black cherry compote, licorice and Asian spices with just a hint of bacon fat. Lengthy, spicy finish. Beautiful structure. Lush and concentrated. I may need to add this to my guilty pleasures list as I don’t believe this was a critical standout. At least not by Manfred Krankl standards. Maybe the experts need to revisit?


— 7 years ago

Cleora Acosta

9.4

Cleora had this 10 years ago

Gerald Montoya

9.0

Rich and broad on the palate with crisp, ocean minerality, lemon, and underripe pineapple. — 10 years ago

GaryWEdwards

9.4

Bold dark berries and after decanting , its Italian heritage overtakes the Bordeaux genesis. Hint of tobacco . Made me want to become Italian :) — 10 years ago

Lawson Anderson

9.5

Super smooth from the hills of North Georgia; big red fruit — 11 years ago

Rebecca Chapa

9.7

Really great sb roditis from Kekris! Greek sharing with my wine geek friends in Dallas! — 12 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.5

90° at 7pm calls for more Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
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Cloudy Bay was founded in 1985 by David Hohnen of Margaret River’s Cape Mentelle along with its first winemaker, Kevin Judd, who would go on to spend 25 years there before creating his own label, Greywacke. Judd is widely considered as the pioneer responsible for elevating New Zealand wine to its current status. Judd also happens to be one of the best wine photographers in the world (I highly recommend his ‘The Landscape of New Zealand Wine’).
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According to Master of Wine Bob Campbell “the genesis for Greywacke Wild Sauvignon was Cloudy Bay Te Koko; a funky, barrel-fermented sauvignon blanc that bent all the rules when it was made in 1992 and initially sold only through the cellar door. Greywacke Wild Sauvignon is a blend from 10 different Marlborough vineyards which are machine-harvested at night. After pressing the juice is settled before being pumped into mostly old barrels and fermented using indigenous yeasts (about 15-20 different strains). The wine undergoes a partial malolactic fermentation and lees stirring.”
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Incredible aromatics... an almost vibrant herbaceousness... red bell pepper, grapefruit zest, tangerine, apricot, and cucumber, with a silky smooth mouthfeel unlike most Sauvignon Blancs. Extraordinary. — 8 years ago

S Miller

8.9

A little on the sweet side, but a great, easy drinking Riesling. Doesn't need much accompaniment. — 9 years ago

with Kyle

Cqbvn

8.9

Très bon goût riche , bu avec entrées un vrai délice... — 10 years ago

Kim C.

9.3

Wonderful vintage as 2008 was a good year for Washington grapes. Had to let it breathe a little but worth it. Subtle apple note, balanced palate with a little acidity. — 10 years ago

OTV

9.4

Tart, fruity, and fantastic. Like a good Sauvignon Blanc. — 11 years ago

Alejandro Lopez

9.5

Biodynamic single-vineyard wine. Estate grown Shiraz with a touch of Viognier.
Its smokiness surrounds aromas of anise and cedary oak with blackberries. It's meaty with a hint of animality, cinnamon and bacon strip. — 12 years ago

Brent Starks

9.0

When we look back and wonder how we got so into burgundy, this bottle will be the genesis — 8 years ago

Kirill Korlyakov

9.4

Джем ягодный, йогурт, аккуратные танины — 8 years ago

Amy Riehl

9.0

Really enjoyed it with the cheese plate. Easy to drink, not too heavy for me. Very pleasant! — 9 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.0

Very Good, I'm partial to WASHINGTON Merlot, Cab, Etc — 10 years ago

Nick Jones

9.0

Smooth & light for a cab — 10 years ago

Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

9.2

Same year as the Castagna Genesis but a much bigger, bolder & more fruit driven wine - very enjoyable — 10 years ago

Gordon Smouther

9.0

Paired with dun genesis crab kimchi and ceviche at Pacifica Restaurant Palm Desert — 11 years ago

Ruth Moore

9.8

Nice blend, lots of berry — 12 years ago