a delightful explosion of cherries and bitten fingernails. mmmmm — 5 years ago
Croatian wine — 6 years ago
Fruit forward, slightly sweet. Drys out a bit in the finish. — 10 months ago
Drunk too young. Dark cherries, blackberries and raspberries wrapped in fine oak. Full bodied, tannins getting there, fine acidity and length — 5 years ago
Very good wine! Probably one of the best wines I’ve had yet! Hoping to find it again!!! — 6 years ago
2008 Sine Qua Non "The Duel" Grenache. "Two Losers, Two Winners." 15.8% alcohol. Yet another less than perfect Wine Advocate scorer, but if that's not perfection screaming from my glass right now, it's mighty close. Expressive nose of lilacs, dark fruits, anise and fresh baked blueberry pie. On the palate, a potpourri of liquefied purple flowers and sweet kirsch. Typical SQN satisfying and lengthy finish. I think I would have to be tasting all these barrel aged wines side by side by side before I might be able to rank them, and even then, I expect it would be difficult to distinguish a 10 from a 9.8. I've not found much that can approach Manfred's barrel aged wines for shear opulence. Maybe @justinsmith and @saxumvineyards Bone Rock in a great year, or perhaps @philippecambie with his Clos Saint Jean Sanctus Sanctorum. Let's face it, my followers know I'm perhaps Manfred's biggest fan. Would I let ya'll know if I tasted an SQN that was anything less than great? So far, we haven't had to worry as we've not even been close. — 7 years ago
Ron Siegel
From a freshly opened owc purchased on release that had a tannic structure, with air showed tart red cherry, underbrush & menthol spice — 5 months ago