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Red SelectionJuly 2026

Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Grenache 2019

Grenache$250

"The 2019 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache is a powerful and opulent red wine from California’s Santa Rita Hills, composed primarily of Grenache with small additions of Syrah, Petite Sirah, and Gelber Muskateller. Aged for approximately 39 months in French oak, it exhibits a complex aromatic profile featuring cherry pie, wild berry jam, cured meat, and floral notes like lavender and rose petal. The full-bodied palate is characterized by a seamless, velvety texture and vibrant acidity, offering layers of dark fruit, exotic spices, and savory nuances. This exceptional vintage has received perfect 100-point scores from critics and possesses significant aging potential, with a recommended drinking window extending through 2050."

Terroir

Ventura County, California

Drinking Window

2026 - 2050

Serving Temp

60-64°F (16-18°C)

Aging Potential

Exceptional

Sommelier Food Pairings

Slow-roasted lamb shoulderDuck cassouletHerb-crusted pork
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The Full Tasting Note

How this bottle showed at our tasting bench

Nose

Cherry pie, wild berry jam, and cured meat with lavender and rose petal — Grenache turned up to operatic volume.

Palate

Full-bodied and velvety after 39 months in oak, yet vibrant; dark fruit, exotic spice, and savory depth arrive in seamless waves.

Finish

Extravagantly long, florals and spice trailing the fruit deep into the fade.

What We Love

  • A perfect-100-point wine — Grenache almost never reaches this critical altitude
  • The kitchen-sink co-fermentation (Syrah, Petite Sirah, Gelber Muskateller) creates singular complexity
  • Drinks beautifully across a 2050 window

What to Know

  • Nearly 40 months of oak is a stylistic statement — Châteauneuf classicists may balk
  • Cult scarcity: good luck finding it at the $250 release price

How It Compares

Between the two Sine Qua Non Confessions in our cellar, the Grenache is the perfumed, red-fruited soprano to the Syrah's inky baritone — same vineyard, same audacity, entirely different registers. Read our Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Syrah 2021 review →

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Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Grenache 2019

97 pts • Grenache

Buy — $250