What score does The Petition receive?

The Petition by Sine Qua Non receives an aggregate community score of 72/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does The Petition taste like?

Medium-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, high acidity.

How much does The Petition cost?

Pricing for The Petition varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with The Petition?

The Petition pairs well with Pasta, Pork, Shellfish, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Sine Qua Non
Region: California
Country: United States
Grape: Chardonnay, Viognier, Roussanne
Type: White
Alcohol: 15.0%

White

The Petition

Item: The Petition
Rating: 72
Author: 50 Best Wines

Sine Qua Non · California, United States

The Petition by Sine Qua Non is a good white from California, United States, made from Chardonnay, rated 4.58/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 72/100, it represents California's white winemaking tradition.

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2015)4.58/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 72/100 based on 20 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

PastaPorkShellfishPoultry

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 72 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.