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Community Tasting Notes 54
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WildeMeeuw Likes this wine: 97 points
November 19, 2021 - Kleur: Donker robijnrood Aroma / bouquet: Jeugdig. Donker fruit. Smaak / Afdronk: Jeugdiger wijn. Frisse zuurgraad. Mooi gerijpte en krachtige tannines/. Bittere chocola en mokka. Zoetig, ontbijtkoek en marsepein. Lange afdronk. Algemeen / potentieel: De zoveelste briljante wijn in deze line-up. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 14 + Smaak / Afdronk: 19 + Algemeen / potentieel: 9 = 97/100
Colour: Dark ruby red Aroma / bouquet: Youthful. Dark fruits. Taste / Aftertaste: More youthful wine. Fresh acidity. Nicely matured and strong tannins/. Bitter chocolate and mocha. Sweet, gingerbread and marzipan. Long finish. Overall / potential: Another brilliant wine in this line-up. 50 + Colour: 5 + Aroma / Bouquet: 14 + Taste / Aftertaste: 19 + General / Potential: 9 = 97/100 -
parkerbj Likes this wine: 99 points
August 6, 2021 - Luscious, unctuous, and perfectly integrated. Full of copious dark fruit with spice and smoky notes. Tannins are present but so soft and silky. A fantastic wine that will drink beautifully for another decade, if not more.
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peternelson Likes this wine: 93 points
March 21, 2021 - intense red fruits, cherries, raspberries, with blueberry, blackberry; med+ body, nice balance for a bigger CA wine, especially a SQN, nice stuff. Still young. Juicy brighter rich Syrah. Corny back label though. they could've done without the explanation why it's a blank label . Dal Rae dinner
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jlgnml Likes this wine: 95 points
October 26, 2019 - Syrah vs Shiraz...you tell us (Chez Garard): Big bold, deep color, grp 1 and my 4th.
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Ruby99 Likes this wine: 94 points
March 9, 2019 - Big brooding dark nose
Rich and long with leather, currants and dark fruits and perhaps some cinnamon on the palate
Drinking at its peak
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2000, IWC Issue #93 (link)(Sine Qua Non E Raised Red Wine California) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1998
- Type Red
- Producer Sine Qua Non
- Varietal Syrah Blend
- Designation E-Raised
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Central Coast
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (1%)
- In Cellars 296 (53%)
- Consumed 254 (46%)
Food Pairing
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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