| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2013 Hayfork Cabernet Sauvignon Lewelling RanchSt. Helena more |
8/4/2017 - jwolniak wrote: NRSoft tannins for a 13. Pretty wine, red delicious. |
| White |
2013 Ceritas Chardonnay Peter Martin RaySanta Cruz Mountains more |
3/13/2016 - jwolniak wrote: 93 pointsSinging from the glass on PnP, just above cellar temp. Plenty of vigor and oomph, low alcohol. |
| Red |
2006 Melka Métisse Jumping GoatNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/11/2016 - jwolniak wrote: flawedThree consecutive bottles have been flawed. |
| Red |
2004 Fleury Estate Winery PassionneNapa Valley Red Blend more |
11/22/2014 - jwolniak Does not like this wine: 85 pointsIt's painful to remember that I paid $150 for this wine. Part of a 2004 - 2006 vertical of Passionne. |
| White |
2012 Walter Scott Chardonnay VojtillaWillamette Valley more |
3/28/2014 - jwolniak wrote: 91 points- Yellow gold color. Could use some bottle time. |
| Red |
2010 Mockingbird Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Green Las PiedrasNapa Valley more |
3/11/2014 - jwolniak wrote: NRDecant of 8 hours. Nose of dish soap, sour on the palate, high acidity. Not a flawed bottle, but either in a bad place right now or just needs a lot more time to sort out its fruit. Disappointing. |
| Red |
2009 Booker Vineyard AlchemistPaso Robles Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
3/8/2014 - jwolniak Likes this wine: 93 points90 minute decant, ready to rock. Silk and round, glides straight to the mid-palate. Medium - long finish. A powerhouse, but not blowing out the palate. Very good now; I imagine it improves in another year or two. |
| White |
2012 Lieu Dit Chenin BlancSanta Ynez Valley more |
11/6/2013 - jwolniak wrote: NRSine Qua Non Tasting - Domaine Wine Storage Chicago - Nov 2013 (Domaine Wine Storage - Chicago): No notes on the warm-up wines, but I thought the Chenin Blance stood apart from the SB. |
| White |
2012 Lieu Dit Sauvignon BlancSanta Ynez Valley more |
11/6/2013 - jwolniak wrote: NRSine Qua Non Tasting - Domaine Wine Storage Chicago - Nov 2013 (Domaine Wine Storage - Chicago): No notes on the warm-up wines, but I found this SB pleasant. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2008 Sine Qua Non Roussanne Jinete Bajo Vin de PailleSta. Rita Hills more |
11/6/2013 - jwolniak wrote: NRSine Qua Non Tasting - Domaine Wine Storage Chicago - Nov 2013 (Domaine Wine Storage - Chicago): I like apricots a lot, but this was a tad too sweet for me. Again, not a big dessert fan, so no scoring or useful notes. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2001 Sine Qua Non Roussanne InamorataCentral Coast more |
11/6/2013 - jwolniak wrote: NRSine Qua Non Tasting - Domaine Wine Storage Chicago - Nov 2013 (Domaine Wine Storage - Chicago): Best note on this wine: Lik-M-Aid Fun Dip. Sugar in sugar... |
| Red |
2009 Sine Qua Non Syrah The Thrill of...Central Coast more |
11/6/2013 - jwolniak wrote: 93 pointsSine Qua Non Tasting - Domaine Wine Storage Chicago - Nov 2013 (Domaine Wine Storage - Chicago): The nose has some brooding elements that pull you into the glass. Running over the top of the palate, drops waves of blue/red fruit. Brings some finesse by skipping over the front, but finishes well. Slightly off-balance to making this an outstanding wine. My favorite of the flight and the best of the non-Long Barrel Agers (Flight 3). |
| Red |
2006 Sine Qua Non Syrah Raven SeriesCentral Coast more |
11/6/2013 - jwolniak wrote: 91 pointsSine Qua Non Tasting - Domaine Wine Storage Chicago - Nov 2013 (Domaine Wine Storage - Chicago): Starts outside to reach the end of the end, not bringing what the others in the flight do better. Some blue, some vanilla. On its own, likely a very good wine. In this flight it finishes last. |
| Red |
2010 Sine Qua Non Syrah Five ShooterCentral Coast more |
11/6/2013 - jwolniak wrote: 92 pointsSine Qua Non Tasting - Domaine Wine Storage Chicago - Nov 2013 (Domaine Wine Storage - Chicago): Nose has some game and I like it. Lots of spice coming through the front to hit the mid, finishes from the mid with some darker fruit. A very nice syrah, better label. |
| Red |
2005 Sine Qua Non Syrah The 17th Nail in My CraniumCentral Coast more |
11/6/2013 - jwolniak Likes this wine: 96 pointsSine Qua Non Tasting - Domaine Wine Storage Chicago - Nov 2013 (Domaine Wine Storage - Chicago): Elegance rides with a long mid run. Finishes long, brushing the palate with darkness. This barely lost out to 2005 Naked Truth as my WOTN, however writing this note the next day I'm finding myself thinking more of The 17th than Truth. Outstanding wine. |
| Red |
2005 Sine Qua Non Grenache The Naked TruthCalifornia more |
11/6/2013 - jwolniak Likes this wine: 96 pointsSine Qua Non Tasting - Domaine Wine Storage Chicago - Nov 2013 (Domaine Wine Storage - Chicago): Immediately hitting mid, shortens up with red fruit and pepper. Now the tasting is starting to move. This was outstanding and barely edges out 2005 17th Nail as my WOTN. Outstanding. |
| Red |
2010 Sine Qua Non Grenache Five ShooterCentral Coast more |
11/6/2013 - jwolniak wrote: 92 pointsSine Qua Non Tasting - Domaine Wine Storage Chicago - Nov 2013 (Domaine Wine Storage - Chicago): Favorite nose of the flight. An angry approach, thinning out mid, with some rounded darkness late. Favorite of the flight, but not saying much. Why all the love and hype? |
| Red |
2002 Sine Qua Non Grenache More Than a NumberCalifornia more |
11/6/2013 - jwolniak wrote: 89 pointsSine Qua Non Tasting - Domaine Wine Storage Chicago - Nov 2013 (Domaine Wine Storage - Chicago): My least favorite of the tasting, despite a deceptive nose. I kept going back to a "sophisticated" note, but not in a good way. Floral, tad medicinal - not for me, but I appreciate what it is.... |
| Red |
2007 Sine Qua Non Grenache PicturesCalifornia more |
11/6/2013 - jwolniak wrote: 91 pointsSine Qua Non Tasting - Domaine Wine Storage Chicago - Nov 2013 (Domaine Wine Storage - Chicago): Swims along mid, diving late with some heat. I like it okay, I suppose. Not overly impressive. |
| Red |
2004 Neal Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Second Chance VineyardAtlas Peak more |
8/27/2013 - jwolniak wrote: 92 pointsDecanted 3 hours, needed more. Luscious mouth feel, almost thick and viscous. A tad out of balance. |
| Red |
2009 Jones Family Cabernet Sauvignon The SistersNapa Valley more |
4/20/2013 - jwolniak Likes this wine: 92 pointsDecanted 4 hours. |
| Red |
2007 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNapa / Sonoma more |
4/3/2013 - jwolniak Likes this wine: 93 pointsBlind tasting. Nose is redder than I normally gravitate towards. Balanced well, finishes strong. |
| Red |
2006 Futo OakvilleRed Bordeaux Blend more |
4/3/2013 - jwolniak wrote: 93 pointsBlind tasting. This needed food (pizza crust) to bring out the beauty. Improved in the glass during the tasting. |
| Red |
2007 Markham Premiere Napa Valley Ghost Block & MarkhamYountville Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/3/2013 - jwolniak wrote: 90 pointsBlind tasting. Bottle might have been flawed - didn't show well. |
| Red |
1995 Opus OneNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/3/2013 - jwolniak wrote: 90 pointsBlind tasting. Might have needed more air to reawaken, but still limped along well enough. |
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