2011 Sine Qua Non Syrah Dark Blossom

Community Tasting Notes (148) Avg Score: 95.0 points

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  5/18/2024 - A&C Likes this wine: 94 Points

  This wine has settled into its fruit. Blueberries. Yes, beautiful blueberries, and a fragrant nose. No need to wait. This wine is ready now, and delivers a great show of what Syrah grapes can do.

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  3/8/2024 - Ex-Ray Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Previously tasted in 2015 and 2021. Tasted over two nights. Still dark garnet and totally opaque. Very viscous. Moderately pronounced aromas of dark cherries, plums and blackberries. Very concentrated dark fruit flavors, powerful but one-dimensional, without elegance or complexity. Tannin has softened since the prior bottles but it remains hot on the late palate and very long aftertaste. Went well with full-flavored grilled steaks. I don't think it will improve, so time to drink my remaining bottle.
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  3/4/2024 - Goodwine4ever wrote: 93 Points

  Tellement massif et tellement jeune, ce vin sera éternel mais pour moi c'est beaucoup trop intense, tannique et riche. Je comprend l'enthousiame envers SQN mais ce n'est pas mon style.

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  2/10/2024 - culater Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Decant needed, 17C. Mufflon potatoes and sardell.
  
  Big on fruit, acidity and balanced tannins.
  Great match with brie and thyme flawors Lemon and Dijon mustard match excellent.
  https://www.jaktojagare.se/mat/stekt-mufflonfar-med-kramig-potatisbakelse/

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  1/31/2024 - Quiet Lion Likes this wine: 98 Points

  Decanted briefly. Spectacular showing for my last bottle of this. Deep and balanced with thick furry tannins and savory black fruit with some tertiary notes of sous bois and herbs. Wonderful, probably at peak.

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