Sine Qua Non Grenache Patine Eleven Confessions Vineyard
Tasted 4 August 2018
Central Coast · Sta. Rita Hills
From magnum. After about 4-5 hours of decanted air, this wine blossomed into a massively concentrated beast, with sexy, deep kirsch, ripe raspberry, bruised strawberry, soft-warm leather, garrigue, and incense.
Like a 2020 Fingers Crossed White served next to it, the SQN performed well, if but a bit static and horizontal across the attack throughout consumption. There was a nice sense of depth that emerged…
A pummeling purple palate eater with blackberries, blueberries, and booze hucked at your face with Xerxes force, the Mighty Z is still at war with itself. There are a bunch of separate elements here…
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…
