Sine Qua Non is the creation of pioneering winemaker, Manfred Krankl, and is a world-famous cult winery revered for producing miniscule quantities of unique, but astonishingly high quality, Rhône Valley-inspired wines. The 2013 Male is a blend of 79% Syrah, 7% Petite Sirah, 6% Mourvedre, 3.5% Touriga Nacional, 2.6% Viognier, 1.6% Chardonnay and 0.3% Muscat from a combination of vineyards including Eleven Confessions, The Third Twin, Cumulus, White Hawk and Bien Nacido.