RPġ00 RP - 2004 Sine Qua Non Poker Face Syrah -100 Pts! The recently released 2004 Poker Face (96% Syrah 2.5% Mourvedre and 1.5% Viognier) comes from the Eleven Confessions White Hawk Alban Bien Nacido and Alta Mesa vineyards. Take that add in exceptional talent humility top-notch vineyards and I believe I understand the fundamentals of why these wines are so special. No one works as hard or is as maniacal about a vineyard's viticulture and winemaking as Manfred Krankl. In short it is talent and incredibly meticulous hard work.

I know they are distinctive and I think I am beginning to understand why they are so much greater than just about every other Syrah or Grenache-based wine in California. To reiterate it is a challenge to analyze these wines. Although approachable it benefits from several hours of decanting and should evolve for 15 or more years.

It is a wine of enormous richness multiple dimensions and unreal purity. Boasting classic blackberry creme de cassis charcoal acacia flower and subtle background toasty oak notes it possesses a fabulous texture beautiful richness and purity and a finish that lasts nearly a minute. The recently released 2004 Poker Face (96% Syrah 2.5% Mourvedre and 1.5% Viognier) comes from the Eleven Confessions White Hawk Alban Bien Nacido and Alta Mesa vineyards.

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