Shawn R

9.4

Maggie was once a student under Manfred Krankl, this bottle was her second vintage. Shows a restrained nose even after 3 hours after the decant. Hints of wild game and blackberry compote on the nose. Sweet tannins that integrate well and provide backbone. Layers of cassis, plum and wild flowers set up a stellar finish that sails for over a minute. — 7 years ago

Roman Sukley

10

1st off, Tarantella is just mind boggling! 1999 and still going strong. One of my all time favorite SQN whites. Honeyed perfume of mangos and tangerines. Still vibrant. Still fresh! Manfred's whites are beyond comparison. A league of his own. DB's aromatics are off the charts. Blackberry fruits, camphor and lavender (OK @Bill Bender get ready for @Dag Zapatero flower hatred). 10's across the board in both mouthfeel and texture. Massive yet elegant and light on it's feet. A Krankl hallmark. Lingering finish. 3 For 3 on Roman's Big 3 scale: Nose, Texture and Finish. Finally, Saxum. I didn't give this much of a decant as this was a late request from a friend. I'll not rate it now. Check in later in the evening. — 8 years ago

Andrew Z. Scharf

9.8

Ginormous fan of whatever Herr Krankl throws at me. — 8 years ago

Candice Perkins

10

Perfect 10‼️ Never had a wine like this before until October 10th, 2015 @springhouseal 😘 Muy delisioso!!!!💥🍷🍷🍷🍷 You want this one to open up but spin around your glass for a while and it will, especially after sitting out in a decanter will help it breathe! The tannins will go on and on...the fun doesn't stop here! 😉🍷🍷 Yeah, I've finally had some Sine Qua Non 2012 California Syrah. Ventura, CA 15.3% Label art by M. Krankl Bonded Winery- CA 5948 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 — 9 years ago

with Gordon and Mary

Andrew Z. Scharf

9.4

2009 vintage. Is there a winemaker who achieves more with Grenache than Krankl? If so, please let me know. — 9 years ago

Roman Sukley

10

You guys know I think Manfred Krankl walks on water, but these Christophe Baron wines, Cayuse, No Girls, Horsepower, are absolutely spectacular. Similar to Clos Saint Jean and Philippe Cambie, these wines are stunners. Give me SQN and Baron's wines, and I'm happy. — 9 years ago

Alejandro Lopez

10

Black & Blue 1992 55%Syrah-45%Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley made by Havens Wine Cellars for Manfred Krankl. — 9 years ago

Alejandro Lopez

9.4

Roussanne Is Coming (aka Legs)
1993 Roussanne
•This wine is one of several "Project Wines" made by Manfred before the winery was founded.
•There are two different labels for this wine:
•295 cases have the "Roussanne Is Coming" label and 40 cases the "Legs" label.
•There are two labels because Manfred was nervous that the Legs label would be rejected by the BATF.
•This wine was made with John Alban at the Albany winery.
•100% Roussanne.
•335 cases produced.
•This wine was poured by the glass at Campanile, Manfred Krankl's restaurant in Los Angeles. — 9 years ago

Alejandro Lopez

9.8

Tant Pis! 1995
Red Wine from Arroyo Grande
made by Elaine & Manfred Krankl and Lorraine & John Alban
•This wine is one of several "Project Wines" made by Manfred before the winery was founded.
•This wine was sold only in 2-magnum sets. Only 72 sets were sold.
•The back label says that this wine was made in tribute to the great
Jacques Reynaud
1924–1997
– may your wonderfully
unique and loveably
wild spirit live on forever
•The photo on the label of Jacques Reynaud was taken by Manfred Krankl.
•Jacques Reynaud was the owner and manager of Château Rayas in Châteauneuf-du-Pape from 1978 until his death in 1997.
•According to Manfred Krankl this was a “single barrel cuvée comprised of approximately 60% Grenache from Alban and 40% Syrah from us....if memory serves right.”
Note that each bottle of the Tant Pis is numbered as a series of 148 bottles with the number in the lower left corner of the front label.
•Since it was a single barrel, the total number of magnums made should be less than 150. — 9 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.8

Seriously, Manfred Krankl is the man! — 11 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.9

2013 Bevan Moaveni "Ode To M" Syrah. A tribute to my friend and idol Manfred Krankl, the bottle was gifted to me by my great friend @DAG , a man whose heart and generosity is almost as big as his mustache. But back to the wine, camphor, berries and licorice on the nose. The palate is an explosion of sweet blueberry compote with notes of barbecued meats and lavender. Super, super rich. Incredibly pure. Endless finish. A beautiful tribute that I'll not soon forget. Thanks Dag! — 7 years ago

John Van Trijp

10

101/100!!! Manfred Krankl is my Hero! — 8 years ago

John B

9.6

Deep yellow color. Reserved at cellar temp, more perfumed as it warmed up. Mango, honeydew melon, and lanolin on the nose. Tart apple, baked fruit, pineapple, and beeswax on the palate. Very complex and balanced. The best Krankl white I've had. — 8 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.6

Jim Binns is killing it. Must be something about working with that Krankl guy. — 8 years ago

Roman Sukley

10

My favorite wine in my favorite Cup. Black as motor oil, dark fruits, smoked meats, graphite with a hint of flowers on the nose. Prodigious, dense, pure, coats the mouth with endless layers of flavor. Finish goes on 4-ever. Dare I say the perfect wine? I worship at the altar of Manfred Krankl. — 9 years ago

Roman Sukley

10

Seriously!?! Simply stunning! Nose just leaps from the glass. Mango, tangerine, spring flowers. Rich, opulent, layered. Great finish. Lingering notes of butterscotch in my empty glass. I may never wash it. 16 years young. Hats off Mr Krankl. Wish I had a case of these. Down to 1 bottle and 1 Magnum. May need to arrange a meeting with @Dag Zapatero & @Bill Bender to pop that Mag. — 9 years ago

Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

9.4

Another Krankl boomer Syrah — 9 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.5

Inky, dense motor oil. Rich, intense, espresso notes. Justin Smith, the Heir Apparent to Manfred Krankl in my book. — 10 years ago

Nick Lobaccaro

9.8

2010 Sine Qua Non Grenache- About as good as it gets across the board, these singular, incredible wines are the result of an obsessive attention to detail at all stages of the wine making process. There is no secret or hidden magic going on here. The incredibly talented and down-to-earth Manfred Krankl simply walks the walk as opposed to only talking about attention to detail or offering up the standard, wine is made in the vineyard comments. Looking at the vintages focused on here, 2009 has produced a decadent, voluptuous style that offers up thrilling levels of fruit as well as an approachable, heady richness that-s hard to resist. While they possess ample depth and structure, I would drink these before either the 2010s or 2011s. The 2010s here are stunning and have everything; gorgeous fruit, awesome concentration and incredible purity. While the most age-worthy of the recent vintages, they're a spectacular drink even today. The 2011s, which were all tasted out of barrel, have additional freshness and focus over the 2010s. They have solid concentration and overall balanced profiles that should allow them to cruise in the cellar. — 10 years ago

Roman Sukley

10

This is a 1999 "Not For Sale" Gewurtztraminer which I received as a gift from my good friend, Manfred Krankl. The inscription on the back reads: "Made for my great friend Roman and his family and all his friends, Manfred" Great to be able to pull the cork on this special bottle with a group of family and friends that could appreciate the beauty of this wine. Beautiful golden color, tropical fruit and floral nose, sweet without being cloying. Rich, dense mouth-coating. Pineapple, mango palate. Great structure. Lingering finish. A once in a lifetime experience. — 8 years ago

with Charles, Mike and 3 others

Roman Sukley

9.5

Gorgeous ruby, purple color. Knockout nose of cocoa, blackberries and cassis. On the palate, black currents, melted chocolate, espresso, graphite as well as an earthy quality. Supple tannins and a wonderful richness. This Harlan second label is probably better than most producer's primary. I don't drink much Cabernet as I've been driven from the market because of ever increasing costs (I only have room for a couple high end wines, and who in their right mind would ever say no to Mr Krankl?), but I always feel regretful whenever I open a great one and see what I'm missing. — 8 years ago

Michael Park

9.2

Dark fruits, luscious in every regard. Krankl rocks! — 8 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.8

SQN wines are feasts for the senses. Floral overload here with notes of lilacs, lavender and yes, @Dag Zapatero, violets. Berries and kirsch and maybe some almonds? Beautifully textured, nuanced and seamless. Great structure. Just so damn well made. The craftsmanship here just blows me away. Me. Krankl is simply a genius. Terrific lengthy finish. Years to go on this one, but you won't be disappointed if you're inclined to pull the cork now. — 9 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.0

More like a Rose' of Port. This is Manfred Krankl-like without the finesse. Herman Story more like Andrew Shaw. Manfred is Patrick Kane. Did I mention the Blackhawks won the Cup? — 9 years ago

Andrew Z. Scharf

9.5

2011 dark blossom Grenache. Krankl is a genius. A beautiful #sqn offering. — 9 years ago

Andrew Benn

9.8

Crazy good
Christophe Baron and Manfred Krankl are just finding Grenache expression from US grapes that take this Spanish / Southern Rhone varietal to new levels
Incredibly long finish that embodied the brooding, complex black fruit properties of southern Washington. Smoke meat, touch of leather and at last moderate spice
Just superb
Wow! — 9 years ago

Alejandro Lopez

9.6

Thief 1990 Chardonnay
This wine was made with Bryan Babcock. 225 cases were made.
This wine is one of several "Project Wines" made by Manfred before the winery was founded. — 9 years ago

Jens Hoogstad

10

100/100. Again a perfect dead knock out from Krankl. — 10 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.6

Great balance. Amazingly lengthy finish. Justin Smith the next Manfred Krankl? — 11 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.9

The SQN that made me a Manfred Krankl fan, still drinking great. — 11 years ago