The Reluctant Icon: Manfred Krankl’s Sine Qua Non
There are winemakers who follow rules—and then there’s Manfred Krankl. A former restaurateur and artist by trade, Krankl never set out to become a cult sensation. But with the founding of Sine Qua Non in the mid-1990s, he reshaped the boundaries of California Rhône-style wines—and of collectibility itself.
Each vintage is a one-time event, each label hand-designed, each blend uniquely named and never repeated. Krankl’s fiercely limited productions have created one of the most loyal and passionate followings in the world of wine, and bottles are known to vanish into cellars just as quickly as they’re released.
This week, Benchmark opens the vault to offer a rare and striking range of Sine Qua Non bottlings—from "Shot in the Dark" Syrah to "Upside Down" Grenache. Whether you’re deepening a vertical or discovering the Krankl mystique for the first time, these are wines that demand attention—and reward patience.
Sine Qua Non doesn’t play by the book. And that’s exactly why collectors never stop chasing it.
Explore the Collection Before It Disappears.
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