Wine Doctrine
2015

Sine Qua Non Grenache "E" Eleven Confessions Vineyard

Tasted 27 July 2021 California · Central Coast

Red and purple plum, spice, brush, red cherry, black raspberry, and faint hits of cedar, the "E" left me with the impression of a wine that has so much potential, but is nowhere near where it needs to be in terms of…

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Sine Qua Non Distenta White II

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A pummeling purple palate eater with blackberries, blueberries, and booze hucked at your face with Xerxes force, the Mighty Z is still at war with itself. There are a bunch of separate elements here…

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