Wine Doctrine
2015

Next of Kyn No~9 Cumulus Vineyard

Tasted 3 August 2020 California · Central Coast

Why on earth I don't listen to my own advice time and time again on SQN and NoK drinking windows is beyond me. So here it is: Wait 10+ years from vintage. Just do it. Trust me. Do not open. Nothing to see here. If you…

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2015

Next of Kyn No~9 Cumulus Vineyard

California · Central Coast

I've been sitting on this bottle for about 4 years now, and then milking it with a Coravin over the last few months. The final pop and pour was stellar, with the perception of alcohol nearly gone,…

Reviewed 29 July 2024
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Next of Kyn No~6 Cumulus Vineyard

California · Central Coast

What started out as a wine with great potential on the first pop, began to decline over a few hours of consumption. Blackberry, purple plum, and black raspberry-driven, the core fruit profile was…

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Next of Kyn No~13 Cumulus Vineyard

California · Central Coast

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,…

Reviewed 23 November 2023
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