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2014

Sine Qua Non Syrah Piranha Waterdance

California · Central Coast

Much more accessible than the Shakti, this Piranha Waterdance displayed really nice purple and blackberry core fruit, along with some of the signature SQN funk that crept up on the back end and…

Reviewed 6 July 2017
2014

Sine Qua Non Grenache Shakti

California · Central Coast

Young and primary, but teeming with pent up purple and red berry core fruit just waiting to unfold. Soft, furry tannins surround the black raspberry, cassis, purple plum, and chalk rock notes. A…

Reviewed 6 July 2017
2010

Sine Qua Non Syrah Five Shooter

California · Central Coast

Drinking even better than it did back in April. Previous notes are the same. A little smoother and a little more depth it seemed. Went down very easy. Came off a little old world, like a "cleaner"…

Reviewed 25 November 2016
2010

Sine Qua Non Syrah Five Shooter

California · Central Coast

PnP with notes of ripe (reductive) plum, saline, amarena fabbri wild black cherry, ripe cranberry, hot brick, terra cotta, worn leather, brush, and a hint of vanilla. Fanned out nicely over the…

Reviewed 1 April 2016