Community Tasting Note

beezer6 wrote:

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - Bachelor Party BYO Wine Dinner with the guys (Del Frisco's Chicago): Greg's generous contribution to our steak and wine bachelor party dinner at Del Frisco's.
Decanted about two hours. All of our first taste of one of SQN's extended aged bottlings. This didn't (really) disappoint.
The wine is extremely rich. Just looking at the black opaque liquid in the glass, you could tell extraction and complexity will both be high.
Black currant compote, stewed blueberry pie and cobbler. Baked goods coupled with anise, black peppercorn. Not so much savory meaty qualities than other SQN I've tasted. This was all delicious fruit.
Molasses, maple and lots of toasty oak and baking spices, but there is so much fruit there that it is all in harmony and showing nicely at this young young age.
The back end showed a touch of savory brine elements but this was only at the end of the meal.
The finish was long and complex. Not hot whatsoever, I expected a bit more complexity as a whole but the acidity was there and the tannins and alcohol well balanced.
This is so so young. Let it settle for a decade or two. Beautiful and lots of potential.

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