Dark black raspberry, wild muddled strawberry, licorice, huge/dark barrel spice influence, big boozy finish. Some earth shows up down the line, but the alcohol washes over the flavors, creating an…
Dark and deeply pitched black raspberry and spice. Bits of leather and garrigue add interest. Still a bit of a bruiser on the initial attack, but gains some elegance on the back end. Drink now for…
It's big, sweet, chewy, and insanely satiating for those who want instant DJ hoppin' pool party madness in your mouth. Sugar, spice, raspberry bomb, red cherry sucker.and sugar.and spice. Pair with…
Red and earthy at first, with some funk blowing off with air, this was a decent showing, but lacking some focus and flavor direction along the palate. Leather and cedar make an appearance, behaving…
A consistent showing from when I've sampled this wine in 2021 and 2018. Spice box, dark black cherry, ripe black raspberry, soil, cedar, and even more spice (cinnamon stick). Expressive and…
If you had told me this was a 2005, I'd say you were a couple cans short of a six pack. I would've called this thing as ten years younger easy. I know that SQNs typically need more time than I…
Barrel sample. Initial impressions focus on super impressive purity of fruit (muddled red raspberry) and an almost surprisingly elegant tannin structure for what one would expect from a thief from…
Similar notes to my last recent sampling. I'll just add that this displayed a cocktail cassis element that I was hoping would blow off a little faster than it did. This took some time to get into a…
A bit less gushing than the Profuga and a bit more muted on the finish (gently clipped by some unresolved wood and acid - which I personally don't mind for the purpose of cradling the ripe and…
As was before when I sampled this last year, the Profuga is a wonderfully deep and unctuous outpouring of dark berry, black spice, and fresh earth goodness. Darker than the 2019 Distenta I Grenache…
There is a celestial weightlessness with this wine that highlights its ability to be both powerful and harmonious. Textbook Grenache flavors of kirsch, red and black cherry, garrigue, and herbs are…
Pouring a translucent ruby, with what at first glance might seem like a somewhat thinly hued transparency, the Grenaches de Pierre leads-in with a comparatively lighter tinge and muted nose. First…
Kirsch, earth, spicebox, pine needles, and black cherry elements ride slightly higher toned and on a thin layer of alcohol before a two-hour decant allows for the flavors to file in proper line and…
In a sea of top-shelf Napa Cabernet Sauvignons, this SQN was able to wedge its way into the crowd and make a fine showing. However, two things about that. Firstly, there was an obvious profile…
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…
A couple of domestic pirates made their ways into the mix, specifically two Krankl creations (outside of the Chimere) - the Third Twin Nuestra Senora and the SQN Dirt Vernacular Grenache.
You want an extreme sport style of richness? Amiral G. is the answer to all you've been looking for. This is probably the richest wine of the night. However, it is so tasty and charming that its…
Sexy and powerful cassis and licorice notes lead the charge, with deeply pitched red and black berry notes rushing up to fill in the gaps. With air, the flow of flavor is even more expansive and…
Following the theme of modernity, the Chaupin was one of the most California wines in the lineup. Powerful blackberry and dark plum work well with a blast of black licorice to push and flex the…
Plum, black raspberry, and some alcohol notes make for a luscious front end and a more unrefined back end. With air, the execution is less superficial and shows additional depth and flavor. This…
If the Ex Machina ran through a pile of red raspberry bushes, it would be the Sanctus. Spicy and earthy red and black raspberry, red and black cherry, cassis, and red and black licorice, this…
A funky cold medina, the Barb Rac was one of the more farmy and earthy of the bunch, with plum and red/black raspberry notes playing tug-o-war with the dirty overalls American Gothic (or rather,…
On the modern side of modern, the stewed and plummy nose of the Barroche Pure signals what you're in for, flashing ultra-ripe black berry fruit, steeped plums, black cherry syrup, cassis, and dark…
With an instant outpouring of savory and succulent black and red raspberry, cassis, purple plum, licorice, Christmas spices, soft soppressata, and hints of white pepper notes, the Profuga is a…
If your nose is woke and you're eyes are blind, black cherry stems and kirsch you'll find. And if noble Grenache is what you guessed, you're equally smart as you are blessed. So sip my friend, and…
