2004 SINE QUA NON"INTO THE DARK",RP 96,RED WINE Start Price USD 0.99 Current Price USD 352.00 Time Left - Bid Count 18 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 07, 2008 Location Miami, FL See more about '2004 SINE QUA NON"INTO THE DARK",RP 96,RED WINE' Description VINTAGE:2004                                  Rated 96 points by Robert Parker`s Wine Advocate: "No one ... let me say that again ... no one in the New World makes better Grenache than Manfred Krankl. Tasting four different cuvees was the equivalent of having a great chef, such as Daniel Boulud, cook all your meals for seven straight days. The just released 2004 Into the Dark (a blend of 84% Grenache, 8% Mourvedre, 7% Syrah, and 1% Viognier, primarily from the Eleven Confessions Vineyard) is a knock-out effort. Its inky/blue/purple color is followed by a big, sweet nose of black currants, black cherries, chocolate, spice box, and some toasty oak in the background. Voluptuously-textured and full-bodied with abundant glycerin and fruit hiding the wine`s considerable underlying structure, this is a majestic Grenache that should hit its peak in 2-3 years, and last for 12-15. To reiterate, it is a challenge to analyze these wines. 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. In short, it is talent and incredibly meticulous hard work. No one works as hard or is as maniacal about a vineyard`s viticulture and winemaking as Manfred Krankl. Take that, add in exceptional talent, humility, top-notch vineyards, and I believe I understand the fundamentals of why these wines are so special BOTTLE SIZE:750                                   WE STORED ALL OUR WINES IN A TEMPERATURE                                                                 CONTROLLED CELLAR FROM DAY ONE. CONDITION:SEE PHOTO,                                                                 BIG CITY WINE IS PARTICIPATING IN A CLOSED CATEGORY OF WINE SALES ON EBAY,AS A PARTICIPANT IN THIS CATEGORY,BIG CITY WINE HAS TO BE PRE-APPROVED BY EBAY PRIOR TO LISTING WINE ON THE WEBSIDE,FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WINE SALE ON EBAY,PLEASE CLICK HERE.    http://pages.ebay.com/help/community/wine.html                                                                  WE SHIP TO:AL,AK,AZ,CA,CO,CT,DC,DE,GA,HI,ID'ILL,KY,LA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MO.MT,NE,NH,NV,NM,NC,ND,NY,RI,SC,SD,TN.TX,VT,VA,WA,WV,WY, IF YOU LIVE IN ALASKA OR HAWAII,PLEASE ADD$15 EXTRA FOR SHIPPING.                                                                    ALL BUYERS MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE,AND PROVED AT TIME OF DELIVERY. Place a Bid!