Wine Doctrine
2002

Sine Qua Non Syrah Heart Chorea

Tasted 4 August 2018 California · Central Coast

From magnum. This was a fascinating wine indeed. Some were very drawn to it; others thought its flavor profile was almost too unique and a greater departure from its intended varietal makeup to be derivative of anything…

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Sine Qua Non
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Syrah
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