2002 Sine Qua Non Grenache More Than a Number

Community Tasting Notes (23) Avg Score: 94.3 points

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  9/2/2023 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:

  A definite treat of a wine. I almost wish we had pulled these a bit earlier because at this point in the evening I was quite a few glasses in. And yet you can tell there's something interesting here and it's not so shy of a wine that you can't quite get to it even as it's a later bottle. It had been opened and decanted. It was lovely fruit. All fresh and bright and reminded me of a very ripe raspberry. There was balance to it. Not overly ripe and while there's an intensity here somehow it doesn't come across as overdone. I was quite impressed. This has a long life ahead of it, but definitely a really fun and interesting wine.

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  12/11/2022 - GlobalNomadGuy wrote: 99 Points

  Finally opened a 2002 SQN More Than Just a Number Grenache - the only one I have. The cork literally disintegrated into little pieces in spite of using the aso cork puller and a very gentle handling, but unlike the only other bottle of this wine I bought, this was NOT corked!!! Thankful for my rabbitt strainer and funnel. So excited! We did a PnP on the first glass. On the nose, a melange of ripe red berries with that trademark SQN unctuous juiciness, tar, floral notes and the slightest hint of vanilla. The wine is a light red - almost like a Pinot Noir in color - with its slight amount of ruby transparency. On the palate, it was bursting with home baked raspberry tart, cranberry, ripe red cherry, a hint of dark chocolate and a long smooth cigar tobacco finish. Drink now or in the next 1-2 years if you want the fruit.

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  2/12/2021 - DaveF Likes this wine:

  Elegant, fantastic nose of red and dark berries. Acid holding. Would recommend drinking soon. It is still enjoyable but definitely peaked or on its way down.

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  8/25/2017 - prelypchan Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Definitely at the end of its drinking window. Doesn't mean that it wasn't lovely, however! Had it to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. Not a hard edge to be found, but the finish might be shortening a little.

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  8/2/2015 - Kemo Sabe Likes this wine: 90 Points

  I have had this twice from a 750. Both times I had similar feelings - this is good but nor great. And not the same 'wow' I get from most of Manfred's creations. Deep dark color, somewhat muted taste. It wants to be bigger but somewhat restrained. Have a magnum left. Hope it shines. Given the price of this wine at auctions ($1200 or more) I would be careful. Mercifully I bought mine many many years ago.

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