2015 Sine Qua Non Syrah "M" Eleven Confessions Vineyard
Community Tasting Note
csimm wrote:
Sunday, April 28, 2024 - Ooh Lordy this bottle was hot and angry on first pull. AIR!!! When we woke it up, it didn’t wanna get up, it didn’t wanna come down for breakfast, it didn’t wanna do its chores, it didn’t wanna do its homework… It didn’t want to do anything but lay in bed, shove the pillow into its face, and not shower for another week. “Mommmmm… Leave me alone!” I mean, seriously this thing was at war with my palate at first. Blackberry scatter-bombs and black mineral missiles galore.
With a bit of nagging, finger wagging, and NATO peace talks, it started to bust out of its cocoon and release some of the flavor hostages, but it stayed pretty hostile throughout consumption. A big wine that still needs some big time in bottle. 2030 seems about right.
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Comment posted by sachsen:
4/28/2024 2:19:00 PM - So you think a 6-8 hour double decant would wake this baby from slumber?
Comment posted by csimm:
4/28/2024 3:38:00 PM - Man I hope so, though it was less sleepy and more just mad and brash. I’d actually consider a double decant, back in the bottle, cork it for a few hours, then do an open decant for a couple of hours. Hopefully that tames it a bit.