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2006 Sine Qua Non The Hoodoo Man |
| Vintage | 2006 |  | |
| Type | White | ||
| Producer | Sine Qua Non | ||
| Variety | White Rhone Blend | ||
| Designation | The Hoodoo Man | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | USA | ||
| Region | California | ||
| SubRegion | n/a | ||
| Appellation | California |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 93.7 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 62 notes) | |
| Tasted by MarkC on 11/7/2009 & rated 97 points: Still needs some air. At first, popped and poured, this was outstanding (95 points) but with air it really came on. Lemon oil and hazelnut predominate on the nose. The finish is simply rich, viscous, white and yellow citrus fruits with nutty elements and a bit of the tropics thrown in for good measure. I notice a bit of nutmeg or allspice as well. Continues to be one of my all-time favorite white wines. (PE: 97) (267 views) | |
| Tasted by RoundersRob on 10/29/2009 & rated 94 points: Lovely tropical fruits on the nose with a touch of honey and some oak. Very tasty mix of white fruits on the palate and the relatively high alcohol is very well concealed. Finishes strong with some oak on the back end but it isn't overly offensive in any way and in fact, it just adds to the overall complexity of the wine. It improved as it came up to room temperature from cellar temp. One of the best white wines I've had. I'd love to revisit this wine in a few years as I think it has potential to get even better. (513 views) | |
| Tasted by Eric on 10/29/2009: Drinking very well. Honeyed, funky nose, wonderful palate, rich, dry, some hints of apricot, some nuttiness. Very complex and pleasing wine that has really matured well over the past year. Not a hint of heat. (591 views) | |
| Tasted by rickym13 on 9/22/2009 & rated 92 points: (477 views) | |
| Tasted by MattCooper on 8/4/2009 & rated 94 points: (692 views) | |
| Tasted by patwjr on 7/18/2009 & rated 94 points: Need to give this one a few more years to come together. Very good, different, kept changing as we drank it over 1-2 hours. (967 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 7/9/2009 & rated 90 points: remarkably consistent notes with my last tasting. spice and oak. maybe i can take my own advice and hold this wine for a while to see if it can integrate. unique wine, i imagine not for everyone, maybe even not me. (1187 views) | |
| Tasted by jc-mmb on 7/7/2009 & rated 96 points: what a wonderful wine. full of fruit and great acid backbone. the viognier really sparks this wine to new and different levels. tropical fruits, peaches and pears, lavender and other floral character, a racy spiciness and a great rounded out palate. big on the palate but not flabby. finish continues on for some time without being hot or overly acidic. the viognier seems to linger on the finsh for a long time. (1157 views) | |
| Tasted by the godfather on 6/20/2009 & rated 89 points: Served to warm and although complex, got nothing but heat (1163 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 6/16/2009 & rated 96 points: Even better than last time. Great juice. (1299 views) | |
| Tasted by markcvino on 5/28/2009 & rated 92 points: (1095 views) | |
| Tasted by clayfu on 5/25/2009 & rated 93 points: IS SINE QUA NON THE GREATEST WINE IN THE WORLD? We go to school to find out!; 5/22/2009-5/25/2009: Big ol deliciously complex nose of fresh cut caramelized pineapple. Syrupy glycerin like apple with crushed walnuts and butterscotch. A finish of sweet pear and a hint of alcohol. Okay acidity. Everytime I took a sip i wanted to say it was over alcoholic but it wouldn't let me! It straddles the border of balanced big syrupy wine and an over oaked alcoholic wine. Damn you Sine Qua Non for teasing my palate! (1494 views) | |
| Tasted by DianeR on 5/19/2009 & rated 96 points: All I can say is WOW. It had a citrus-y nose, and initially I wasn't overtly impressed... until I tasted it. It's a remarkably complex wine, with layers and layers of flavor and the longest finish I've ever had on a white wine. This is really, really good. (1452 views) | |
| Tasted by mdstenner on 5/16/2009 & rated 96 points: The most complex and rewarding white wine I have ever enjoyed. One can talk about the fruit all day, but it was the denseness and purity of the fruit that impressed me. It was like two glasses of wine stuffed into one. The aroma and palate was always evolving, complex and complete. I particularly liked the way the wine finished with a bitter lemon note. Just a complete and close to perfect wine. It seemed to lack for nothing. (1415 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 5/15/2009 & rated 91 points: remarkably similar to the petition in as much as it was very spicy on opening, and then settled down. in fact, it was too much like the petition...it seemed to lack a personality of it's own. my first taste. some nuttiness and apricot mixed with a general citrus melange. the oak needs to settle down. i seem to like these wines with a bit more bottle age. (1515 views) | |
| Tasted by kstoddard on 5/15/2009 & rated 90 points: Golden yellow color. Oak nose. Tastes of apple, lemon and orange. Spicy finish. (1479 views) | |
| Tasted by Landshark on 4/20/2009 & rated 94 points: (1359 views) | |
| Tasted by Mike V on 4/17/2009 & rated 93 points: Purchased off the list at Passionfish. If you ever find yourself in Monterey you HAVE TO EAT HERE. Casual atmosphere, service that is very professional. Sustainable seafood that absolutely rocks. The wine was served at the perfect temp. $110. Great bottle artwork impressed all. The wine is pale gold. Subtle lovely nose tropical fruit and brown sugar. Long tropical finish with some pear and hazelnut. Moderate apperant oak. Goes really well with the Crab salad and Sturgeon. YUM Followed with a glass of Baumard Quarts de Chaume and chamomile cream brulee. What a night. (1717 views) | |
| Tasted by Renegade on 4/12/2009 & rated 90 points: A clear hay yellow color this wine has an astonishing 15.8% alcohol. Aromas of green apples, melons, vanilla and hazelnut and on the palate green apples, vanilla, hazelnut and oak. Not exactly my style of wine, but for this style they did a good job. Should probably improve over the next 2 to 5 years. (1712 views) | |
| Tasted by coyote on 4/8/2009 & rated 92 points: (1550 views) | |
| Tasted by ews3 on 3/28/2009 & rated 94 points: Great Grapes for a Great Cause -- 2nd Annual (Le Paradou, Washington DC): my favorite of the whites (also the youngest, though i appreciated some of the aged whites, so i think that is just a coincidence) . stone fruit and more oak than some of the other whites -- but very well integrated. finish goes for 40 seconds, and although there was a little heat, i really liked the finish (1976 views) | |
| Tasted by winefool on 3/26/2009 & rated 93 points: Hart Davis Hart BYO Dinner (Blackbird): Lovely rich complex nose. Tight balanced chardonnay / rhone blend. An interesting wine, especially alongside all the actual white rhones. The nose is more interesting than the palate here, but the wines holds its own. (1870 views) | |
| Tasted by KenK on 3/26/2009 & rated 93 points: Hart Davis Hart – BYOB (Blackbird Chicago): Nice nose of sweet apple wrapped in vanilla toast. Big ripe wine pushing the edge. Flavor packed with apples, pear, and touch of mango. Slight hint of heat on finish. Nothing shy here. 93 (2141 views) | |
| Tasted by crimedog on 3/25/2009 & rated 90 points: DAWGS - March (McKinney, TX): Light golden color. Burnt hay, light apple. Full bodied, creamy and oaky palate, butterscotch, a little fruit, good acidity, long caramel finish. Very good for this style, which is not mine. (2244 views) | |
| Tasted by wineismylife on 3/21/2009 & rated 93 points: DAWGS March 2009 - Rhone Varietals (WineWave's house in McKinney, TX): WIML93? Tasted March 21, 2009 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Yellow color in the glass, slightly cloudy looking. Nose of brown spices, parafin and lychee. Flavors of pear and apricot core. Medium acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold. Just a half step behind the previous bottle last week. (2214 views) | |
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From the winery: “The Hoodoo Man” is a white cuvée of 39% Roussanne, 31% Viognier and 30% Chardonnay. Three quarters of the fruit was grown at Alban Vineyard and the rest at our own Eleven Confessions vineyard. All were barrel fermented and stayed on their original lees until bottling some 15 months after harvest. If you liked last years “The Petition”, you should like this one. They are much in a similar style, although this wine may be slightly more overtly expressive in the nose, with tones of honeysuckle and tangerine rind as well as some lemon-lime and crème brûlée. It sure is a powerhouse and very rich, but it remains lively on the palate, with a multi-faceted flavor profile, crisp acidity and a long, nerve tingling finish. Definition of "white wine" at Epicurious.com Appellation America [Requires a subscription to the site for information.] | WineAmerica (National Association of American Wineries) | Free the Grapes! California Wines (Wine Institute of California) California is one of the most diverse wine regions in the world, with almost 100 grape varieties grown in almost 10 viticultural areas, including dozens of different microclimates and soil types, as well as a very individualistic set of winemakers, many with international experience, which adds to and deepens that diversity. |
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