Wine Doctrine
2008

Sine Qua Non Grenache The Duel

Tasted 4 August 2018 California · Central Coast

From magnum. Purple/red plum, deep kirsch, raspberry, strawberry, and wild red and black cherry. Some garrigue and underbrush on the finish. Seemingly higher on the acid spectrum, with a formidable grip clenching the…

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