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The Krankl Effect: Sine Qua Non Has Arrived

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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Alban Vineyards
2013
1 In Stock
750ml
JD98
WA96
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2019
1 In Stock
750ml
JD98
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2006
1 In Stock
750ml
WA97
This product is a part of The Cult & Classic Cellar
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2009
1 In Stock
750ml
WA97
V96
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Andremily
2020
4 In Stock
750ml
JD100
This product is a part of The Vinologue Cellar
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2021
3 In Stock
750ml
JD98
WA96
CT96
TWI96
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2017
1 In Stock
1.5L
JD98
WA97
CT96
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2016
1 In Stock
1.5L
JD98
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2018
1 In Stock
1.5L
V98
JD98
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2019
6 In Stock
750ml
JD99
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2019
3 In Stock
1.5L
JD99
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Faethm
2020
3 In Stock
750ml
JD98
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2017
1 In Stock
750ml
JD98
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2019
4 In Stock
750ml
JD98
WA97
V96
TWI96
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Jonata
2016
3 In Stock
750ml
JD99
2018
1 In Stock
750ml
V97
JS97
JD96
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2019
13 In Stock
750ml
V97
JS97
JD97
D96
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2020
1 In Stock
750ml
V98
D97
JD97
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Lillian Winery
2014
2 In Stock
750ml
V96
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