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2016 Sine Qua Non Syrah Subir Eleven Confessions Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
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Community Tasting Notes 17
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dmellinger wrote: 97 points
May 10, 2024 - Had with Grant and Sussmans
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Decanting Queen Likes this wine: 94 points
February 4, 2024 - Drank over three days and continued to evolve, although consistently good almost great throughout. Intense explosion of fruits—blueberries, boysenberries, dark rasberries, spices and black pepper. Some saltiness but not so much savoriness. Long long finish. A bit of heat which is a nod to the vintage I guess.
Trying to find the SQN sweet spot. This was good but didn’t blow me away like the 2019 Distentia a month ago. But that’s me being picky, this is a tasty albeit intense and concentrated wine.2 people found this helpful Comments (5) -
bubbachumps wrote: 97 points
January 14, 2024 - No detailed notes, but this was delish. Drank with HBWG.
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tcarter Likes this wine: 97 points
March 17, 2023 - Gave it a 4 hour decant. Could have used 8 hour decant. Even still, this was gorgeous. Rich, lush, smooth. Everything you’d want and expect. Just at the beginning of its life—many years left.
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Matt Scott Likes this wine: 99 points
December 11, 2022 - Stunning extraction…after three hours in the decanter this thick, resplendent, balanced, nuanced stunner showed extremely well. Dried blueberries, teak, tobacco leaf, sultana, lava and black pepper. Full in body, and the flowingly long fish is pure reflection. Depth and endless layers, there’s grip and focus. 2016 was, without question, very loving to Manfred and Elaine - as we all recklessly observe. Killer juice. Epic. Drink 2026 -.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Sine Qua Non
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Subir
- Vineyard Eleven Confessions Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Central Coast
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 92 (3%)
- In Cellars 2,067 (76%)
- Consumed 552 (20%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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