2019 Next of Kyn No~13 Cumulus Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 97.6 points

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  11/23/2023 - csimm wrote: 98 Points

  Coravin’d over a few weeks here and there and opened the bottle after about half was remaining. A total smooth operator. It’s big but it’s silky smooth and airy. Blackberry, purple plum, pen ink, camphor, tar, beef drippings, and purple Skittles (though not sweet), this No. 13 has so much poise and sophistication for such a gushing specimen. It’s not really a monster, the same way Grimace isn’t really a monster, but it’s kinda like a bear hug from Jared Leto: a little creepy, a little intense, but it’s still a bear hug that lowers your blood pressure and makes you feel like your watching a fish tank full of purple Neon Tetras.
  
  Probably best to hold for a while, but these NoKs are far more approachable than their SQN cousins in their youth (youths? yutes?)…

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  9/12/2023 - sean7711 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Philly CT Meetup (Pumpkin BYOB): 9/12/23 Philly Cellar Tracker Meetup
  #1winelover, iamandyc, cyclist, franken berry + others
  Vangone and Frias tasting + other bottles
  
  My contribution to the night. Double decanted for about 4 hours prior to dinner. I had a small glass upon opening, and definitely benefited from the air and time spent in bottle at dinner. While this was later in the night, I still got nice notes of spice, chocolate, tobacco. GSMs are normally not my thing, but this was an exquisite representation. 16% alcohol! I'd give this another 5+ years before my next bottle.

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  5/14/2023 - CabIsKing wrote: 98 Points

  Drank with ribs on Mother’s Day. Big nose of chocolate , dark fruits and vanilla. Big and bold on the tongue with spices that lead to a long and satisfying finish . Drinking remarkable right now. Hold if you can. Should only get better .

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  4/1/2023 - Winedog1 Likes this wine: 99 Points

  I had been feeling the urge. NOK was my first big boy wine mailing list clearance. We go way back. Opening a bottle is like reconnecting with a best friend. This vintage did not disappoint. Ready to drink. Not tight. Not bitter. Probably the best NOK ever. The usual suspects: white pepper, vanilla, burnt caramel, dark fruits, and numbing spice. Delicious. A new bottle shape though; I prefer the original.

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  11/13/2022 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 98 Points

  Drank alongside the Touriga 2019. Opened in the bottle several hours and approachable from the start. Possibly the best NOK’s I’ve had and also the most assessable young. Milk chocolate, warm baking spice, black fruit and mineral. Moderate acid and no detectable heat. Immaculate balance and more refined than Sine Qua Non and Third Twin. Drink now or hold for ten years plus.

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