bright strawberry color and lots of strawberries on the nose. on the palate, its got high acid and some muskiness to highlight the melon and cherry flavors.

explosive nose of bananas, baby food, plastic and bouncy balls. bright on the palate and crisp. tangy cranberries and some musk. unique. don't really know if i like it or not.

golden colored. i still love the nose on this. tons of honeycomb, marzipan and butter. thick and super creamy. so honeyed and rich. again, i love the acid and freshness of this. my ma loved this wine, as i knew she would.

the nose on this chard is so fresh. lots of lemons, citrus and some honey. there's a creamsickle explosion on the palate, with orange rind, cream, vanilla and butter. very complex and backed up with some nice acid and salty flavors to balance out the spice and vanilla flavors. this has so much going on for it. i might've guessed this for a high-end puligny or a chassagne.

tropical nose. almost smells like pinot gris. pineapple on the palate, green apple peel, even lemons. there's a bit of graininess as well. very unique chard.

even on this young wine, i picked up some petrol. lots of minerals, which peach, febreeze and lemon cleaner. creamy, but refreshing, with lots of lemon peel, flowers, long finish.

golden colored. pineapples explode on the nose with mango, gasoline and limes. i love the balance of this wine: the richness, the sweetness, the freshness, the lively and playful fruit and the minerality. it's got everything i love in a mosel riesling in all the right amounts.

i got a mix of cranberries, currants and mushrooms on the nose, also some mocha. it's spicy on the palate with solid tannins. lots of smoky chocolate flavors. what i love about this wine is the spicy acid.

really liked this cab. lots of fruit, but solid structure. age has given this a bit of craked pepper, leather and cedar flavors. still a young wine that could have quite a few more years in front of it.

tasted blind. notes as follows: pitch colored. the nose is intoxicating. black blood, ink, must, white pepper, charcoal and gobs of fruit. the intensity of fruit and darker, smokier notes is incredible. this really coats the palate. but it's not flabby juice. it's got serious structure. explosive dr. pepper and root beer flavors. also lots of soy sauce, smoke and paint on the palate. it's huge, but not so offensive that you can't keep drinking it. i guessed this as a central coast syrah, but i knew it was something very unique. after unveiling, i realized that sqn's live up to their high reputation. i can't brush the cult status of these wines off, no matter how much i'd like to. this one was damned enjoyable.

dark purple color. the nose explodes with cherry sauce and anise. cranberry preserves, raspberries and mocha on the palate. its really silky and lively though. and there's a bit of sweet terryaki marinade on the finish. very enjoyable bottle.

the amount of fruit, and the purity of it, is remarkable. just delicious. had the last of the bottle after it had been opened and loved it. makes me think this needs a few years to show its full potential.

i was really surprised by how young this wine still was. it's nowhere near it's prime. but, nevertheless, i rated it a 92 because i loved it and just know it's going to be spectacular in another decade. it's got a lot of plum skins, smoke, cherry licquer and fig paste on the nose. the palate is rich, but not cloying or hot. just filled with caramel-covered cherries, smoke and a bit of charcoal. love the boldness of this wine, but would love to wait for the subtleties to come out with time.