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Community Tasting Notes 75
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jlgnml Likes this wine: 94 points
October 27, 2023 - Huge on the palate, dense, lovely but it was time. Delicious. Last btl but that is OK.
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jlgnml Likes this wine: 96 points
September 22, 2022 - Grapes for Great Causes: Older SQN and SE Flight ‘06-‘09 (Les Nomades Chciago): Lighter color (albino), lively on the palate, floral notes, lots of life left, Hold/Drink. My#2 Grp#3
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mojotojo Likes this wine: 95 points
August 6, 2022 - An incredibly beautiful older white wine. The nose exploded from the glass with waves of honeysuckle, hazelnuts, apricots, some orange zest and more flowers. Gorgeous silky mouthfeel and a finish that lasts nearly a minute. Wonderful stuff and glad it stood the test of time. N
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Philip67 Likes this wine: 94 points
May 1, 2022 - 40% Chard, 46% Rousanne 14% Viognier
Huge big rich wine. Full bodied, real depth of flavour, like a Chave Hermitage Blanc. Lots of oak vanilla. Long and complex. Drink now. -
MJR Marin wrote: 94 points
March 27, 2021 - Cannot add to the flavor profile offered from previous reviews as they are spot on. First tasted in 2010, then 2014, 2017 and tonight
While many discussed Manfred with me before 2010, not until having this then did I appreciate how different he was as a winemaker. This is profound winemaking. Who combines these grapes? I have long been surprised how little appreciated this wine is. We compared it tonight vs 1998 Backward and Forward and 2000 The Boot. Same vineyards, same grapes, slightly different percentages. Some combination of 2001 climate and additional Roussanne v the others, with its acidity make this clearly the winner.
I have tried almost everyone one of SQN whites and I welcome commentary which one is better then Albino2 people found this helpful Comments (2)
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By John Kapon
Epic European Vacation, 9/6/2011(Sine Qua Non Albino) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
January/Febuary 2004, IWC Issue #112 (link)(Sine Qua Non Albino White Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
12/6/2013 (link) 93 points(Sine Qua Non Albino) From magnum - light golden yellow color; focused, honey, lavender, blueberry, white grapefruit nose; rich, complex, pithy, textured, lanolin, white grapefruit, mineral palate with vibrant acidity; long finish (46% Chardonnay, 40% Roussanne, 14% Viognier) 93+ points
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By Richard Jennings
7/19/2007 (link) 91 points(Sine Qua Non Albino) bright canary yellow color; almond, nuts and sea bream nose; tasty, tart and sweet lemon, nuts and minerals, still youthful, with Chard dominating the palate; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
1/23/2004 (link) 93 points(Sine Qua Non Albino) Light canary yellow color; nice lemon and mineral palate with good acidity; medium finish
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By Richard Jennings
12/31/2003 (link) 95 points(Sine Qua Non Albino) Lovely Viognier, honeysuckle and floral nose; super concentrated, great structure, with tangy, multilayered citrus and vanilla flavors tending toward oak on the long finish (46% Chardonnay, 40% Roussanne, and 14% Viognier)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2001
- Type White
- Producer Sine Qua Non
- Varietal White Rhone Blend
- Designation Albino
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Central Coast
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 10 (2%)
- In Cellars 257 (46%)
- Consumed 291 (52%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyWhite Rhone Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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