Krankl Wine
Andremily
California Syrah 2012
Cayuse Vineyards
God Only Knows Armada Vineyard Grenache
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! — 11 years ago
Saxum Vineyards
Booker Vineyard Paso Robles Grenache Syrah 2007
Saxum Vineyards
Bone Rock James Berry Vineyard Syrah Grenache 2006
Sine Qua Non
The Line Grenache 2008
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. — 10 years ago
Herman Story
After Hours Rosé of Grenache
Havens/Krankl
Napa Valley Black and Blue Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon 1992
Black & Blue 1992 55%Syrah-45%Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley made by Havens Wine Cellars for Manfred Krankl. — 11 years ago
Manfred Krankl/John Alban
Roussanne Is Coming 1993
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. — 11 years ago
Manfred Krankl/John Alban
Tant Pis! Grenache Blend 1995
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. — 11 years ago
Sine Qua Non
Stock California Syrah 2012
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 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 — 10 years ago
Sine Qua Non
Syrah The 17Th Nail In My Cranium Eleven Confessions Sta. Rita Hills 2005
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. — 10 years ago
Sine Qua Non
Tarantella White Blend 1999
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. — 11 years ago
Manfred Krankl
Thief California Chardonnay 1990
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. — 11 years ago
Sine Qua Non
Esto No Es Una Salida Grenache 2009
100/100. Again a perfect dead knock out from Krankl. — 11 years ago
Sine Qua Non
Five Shooter Grenache 2007
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. — 12 years ago
Roman Sukley
Jim Binns is killing it. Must be something about working with that Krankl guy. — 10 years ago