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The Tower Cellar

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Auction Ends: 2/8/2018 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #1545. Sine Qua Non Syrah E-Raised 1998

Description: Consists of 1 Bottle, 0.75L
Score: 97 WA.
"In addition to these new releases, I was also able to taste through a number of older vintages, including the 2001 Albino, 2006 Hoodoo Man, 2003 The Inaugural, 2004 Ode to E, 1998 E Raised, 2001 On Your Toes, 2005 Nail in My Cranium and 2007 Syrah Dangerous Birds. To say I came away impressed would be an understatement. Anyone who claims this big, rich style can-t age needs to taste these wines . . . . 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." Wine Advocate #208, Aug 2013
Provenance: The Tower Cellar
Notes: 2.5cm, signs of slight past seepage, scuffed, lightly marked labels.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $475

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