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IronGate Fine Wine Auction

Tue, Mar 18, 2025 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Mar 25, 2025 08:00PM EDT
  • 2008
  • 750ml
  • USA
  • California
  • Central Coast
  • Grenache
  • Red
Lot 1074

2008 Sine Qua Non The Duel Estate Grenache Sta Rita Hills - 1 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$440 - CAD$600

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CAD$0 CAD$20
CAD$500 CAD$50
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CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000
This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 2008 Sine Qua Non The Duel Estate Grenache Sta Rita Hills - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $440 - $600 with a reserve of $320. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11583.

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A Quebec-based consignor, he developed an interest in wine after dining at Bistro Champlain and enjoying bottles from its iconic cellar. He has been collecting for the past 15 years, during which he primarily purchased bottles through the SAQ, though he also added to his collection while traveling or at auction. His wine collection was carefully stored in his home cellar, maintained at a consistent 12°C with humidity levels between 45-49%.
The rating for 2008 Sine Qua Non The Duel Estate Grenache Sta Rita Hills is 97 points from Robert Parker and the tasting note - Sine Qua Non’s 2008 Grenache Estate The Duel boasts extraordinary richness, power and sheer depth. Tobacco, leather, mint and spices are woven together in this large-scaled Grenache. There is plenty of intensity here, but the 2008 has just a touch less aromatic definition than the very finest wines at Sine Qua Non. I imagine some of that may be the result of extended aging in oak. The 2008 is 82% Grenache, 14% Syrah, 2% Viognier and 1% Roussanne, all from the Eleven Confessions Vineyard in Santa Rita Hills. A portion of the Grenache was fermented using whole clusters.