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White - Sweet/Dessert
2005 Sine Qua Non Marsanne Mr. K The Straw Man
Marsanne
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Ynez Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 18
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EM_MB Likes this wine: 98 points
December 25, 2023 - As a rule of thumb, I don't particularly enjoy desert wines, ports, etc. but this was an absolute stunner of a wine. Total knock out.
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Amerique wrote: 98 points
June 21, 2020 - Beautiful, rich, delicious apricot fruit, excellent structure, long finish
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canan wrote: 97 points
December 27, 2019 - No real notes taken but this is overall an extraordinary wine.
So much depth of dried apricot but still with an amazing balance.
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Kim Gerner wrote: 75 points
June 9, 2017 - WA 100 points US wines (14 wines) - Wine tasting dinner (Søllerød Kro): Vin de paille, 392g sugar/litre 7,5% abv. Aromas of tropical fruit, I cannot feel the acidity(!), extremely rich. I know very well it is meant to be so but nevertheless not my style at all. Scored based on my personal taste. I definitely prefer a Sauternes or TBA from Germany. Especially Yquem 2001 is one of the best wines I have ever tasted and less expensive.
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Pacalet Likes this wine: 94 points
July 21, 2016 - Deep orange/amber in color, lovely nose of chamomile tea, caramel and honey. Lovely sweetness and syrupy with slight acidity lift in the back. Wonderful in low dosage!
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2008, IWC Issue #141 (link)(Sine Qua Non Marsanne Vin de Paille The Straw Man California (half bottle)) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type White - Sweet/Dessert
- Producer Sine Qua Non
- Varietal Marsanne
- Designation Mr. K The Straw Man
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Ynez Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 19 (3%)
- In Cellars 429 (63%)
- Consumed 232 (34%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 9 votes
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- CountryUSA
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- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Ynez Valley
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