Seabrook Beach Trip 2023

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2011 Sine Qua Non Syrah Dark Blossom USA, California, Central Coast

98 points

Darker fruit than the B20. Blackberries, açaí, blueberry. Some earth and tobacco. Leather. But it’s not funky. Fresh and modern. Cooler vintage. Chocolate and black pepper.

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2008 Sine Qua Non Syrah B 20 USA, California, Central Coast

99 points

More bright red fruit than the Dark Blossom. Cherry, plum, raspberry. Chocolate and tobacco. Fully mature tannins. White pepper. Drink now. Should last another 5-10

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2020 Sine Qua Non Syrah Distenta II USA, California, Central Coast

Very young. Very bright. Chocolate and tobacco. Anise and white pepper? Plum. Açaí. Tannic. Beautiful now but 2028-2040+

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White

2018 Aubert Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

Having an off night so not rating. Hudson for me can just have a touch of funk that’s less my style

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Red

2007 Marcassin Pinot Noir Marcassin Vineyard USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

95 points

Solid, touch earthy for me when I had it on night two. Heartburn issues so only sampled lightly

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2018 Sine Qua Non Syrah Estate Eleven Confessions Vineyard USA, California, Central Coast

98 points

Black raspberry, açaí, plum, tobacco, cured meat. Chocolate city. Anise and white pepper. Delicious. Needs time. Forget about it for 8–10 preferably. Maybe 2030+?

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2018 Sine Qua Non Grenache Estate Eleven Confessions Vineyard USA, California, Central Coast

99 points

Ripe but not over the top or cloying sweet. Blackberries, ripe fleshy strawberry. Delicious. Really comes alive with some air

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N.V. Kentucky Bourbon Distillers Willett Family Estate 5 Year Old Barrel #9488 "White Lotus" (Husk) KSBW, 62.3%% USA, Kentucky

95 points

Wheater - White lotus - nice, creamy, more almond forward. Somewhat youthful and grain forward, but still delicious 95

Dinner @ Husk:
Tomato Pie, Local Burrata, Dukes Tomato Vinaigrette, Basil
Lamb Dumplings, Eggplant, Chermoula Honey Yogurt, Pecan Dukkah
GA Beef*, Potato Pavé, Cheddar Fondue, Chimichurri
Methodical Coffee & Chocolate Budino Caramel, Whipped Cream, Smoked Salt

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N.V. Kentucky Bourbon Distillers Willett Family Estate 9 Year Old Barrel #4765 "Screaming Peanuts" (Husk) KSBW, 66.8% USA, Kentucky

95 points

High Rye High Entry - Screaming peanuts - peanut forward, big oak. Tannin. Proof is there. Nice but oof 95

Dinner @ Husk:
Tomato Pie, Local Burrata, Dukes Tomato Vinaigrette, Basil
Lamb Dumplings, Eggplant, Chermoula Honey Yogurt, Pecan Dukkah
GA Beef*, Potato Pavé, Cheddar Fondue, Chimichurri
Methodical Coffee & Chocolate Budino Caramel, Whipped Cream, Smoked Salt

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N.V. Kentucky Bourbon Distillers Willett Family Estate 10 Year Old Barrel #2413 "2 Cents" (Husk) Straight Rye, 65.9% USA, Kentucky

96 points

2 cents - 10yr creamy, more well integrated oak. Nice rye spice. High rye rye. 96

Dinner @ Husk:
Tomato Pie, Local Burrata, Dukes Tomato Vinaigrette, Basil
Lamb Dumplings, Eggplant, Chermoula Honey Yogurt, Pecan Dukkah
GA Beef*, Potato Pavé, Cheddar Fondue, Chimichurri
Methodical Coffee & Chocolate Budino Caramel, Whipped Cream, Smoked Salt

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N.V. Kentucky Bourbon Distillers Willett Family Estate 11 Year Old Barrel #4243 "Ambrosia" (Husk) KSBW, 57.3% USA, Kentucky

98 points

Abroasia - lighter and almond forward. Bright citrus. Oak is so well integrated and not overbearing. Hands down favorite. If this is the future of Willett distilled purple tops, time to clear the bank account 98
Mashbill unknown by Husk, but Willett distilled

Dinner @ Husk:
Tomato Pie, Local Burrata, Dukes Tomato Vinaigrette, Basil
Lamb Dumplings, Eggplant, Chermoula Honey Yogurt, Pecan Dukkah
GA Beef*, Potato Pavé, Cheddar Fondue, Chimichurri
Methodical Coffee & Chocolate Budino Caramel, Whipped Cream, Smoked Salt

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N.V. Kentucky Bourbon Distillers Willett Family Estate 9 Year Old Barrel #2775 KSBW, 70.3% USA, Kentucky

97 points

2775 9yr bourbon. Hides the 140.6 proof amazingly well. Casually enjoyed at dinner. Classic peanut profile 97

Dinner @ Husk:
Tomato Pie, Local Burrata, Dukes Tomato Vinaigrette, Basil
Lamb Dumplings, Eggplant, Chermoula Honey Yogurt, Pecan Dukkah
GA Beef*, Potato Pavé, Cheddar Fondue, Chimichurri
Methodical Coffee & Chocolate Budino Caramel, Whipped Cream, Smoked Salt

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Red

2006 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Deus-Ex Machina France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

98 points

From magnum. Dense chocolate, leather, some plum and fig/dried fruit notes. Black raspberry. Tobacco. Black pepper. Firing on all cylinders and time to drink up as it did get a touch of earthy funk after too much air.

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2010 Realm Cellars The Falstaff USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

96 points

From magnum. Very classic Cali cab with a touch of Bordeaux earth. These wines need time and this has benefited from it

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