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Rattrapante Eleven Confessions Estate Grenache 2012

9.2

2012 vintage. 15.6 ABV but tasted like 14.7. Medium body. Decanted and tasted after 20 minutes and 2 hours. Slight amount of sed but not objectionable if poured into the proceedings. Mostly frontal fruit tasting with raspberry and strawberry flavors coming through predominantly. Relatively unexciting in the early going. Nice...but not exactly this year's girl. Tasting after two hours decanted...body upped to medium/medium-heavy body and a subtle cracked black peppercorn flourish all these promises of satisfaction. As with (nearly) all the wines from this producer, killed off at least a decade too early, likely two. Those disco synthesizers those daily tranquilizers...9.3.25. — a month ago

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Pinotman /// Andreas

I am just an old school outdated purist with a preference for the yeast which sits on the grapes: At 15.6% i suspect a designer yeast is at play which survives these levels of %.

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Eleven Confessions Vineyard Estate Syrah 2018

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2018 vintage. Medium body. Lightest bodied-white or red-I've ever had from SQN. That said, still waay too much to love afoot. Interesting with this wine retaining the SQN style without emphasizing/doubling down on the more overt tendencies that the winery is known for. The exception that proves the rule. A mere baby and there's nothing that another 7-8 years wouldn't improve. 04.09.25. — 6 months ago

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X.I Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Tam Chambers

9.4

This cab was awesome. Great notes of berries and really smooth, no strong overtones and sips well. With Napa crew — a year ago

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Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache 2015

Joseph Barsky

2015 vintage. 100 point Parker and worth it. Absolutely 💯 loved it! — 3 months ago

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"Odedi"

Good stuff

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Touché Eleven Confessions Vineyard Estate Syrah 2012

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2012 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 1.25 hours open. Heavy body. Always too soon/early with these wines, whether white or red. Likely shouldn't be approached or flirted with for another 15 years to properly evaluate. Some chunky bite but mostly über-smooth bark. From what I'm told, they own the copyright for the stunning bottle shape style. 05.30.25. — 4 months ago

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Norman

Amazing

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Testa dei Cherubini Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache 2014

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2014 vintage. Last tasted 11.18.22 (9.3). This sample open for approx 18 hours and still packing a wallop. 16% with heavy body. Not my style but phenomenal. No rush to crush. 12.04.24. — 10 months ago

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Shay A

Not all wines are made the same. Saxum, Andremily, and others are made in a similar style (even some CdPs, Cote Rotie’s) but don’t get the same comments.

Pinotman /// Andreas

We’ll agree mostly but. One needs to still look 👀 at these as a Somm at a major restaurant.

Somm David T

@Shay A You know I have been buying & enjoying Saxum for many years, not one vintage of Saxum has ever shown hot alcohol period or the way SQN does. Justin knows how to ferment alcohol in a way SQN does not care to. I have studied w/ 7 Master Somm’s for months & months before passing my Sommelier exam. They have on many occasions have referred to hot alcohol as a wine flaw and I have never disagreed w/ that statement. But I love 80’s Bordeaux’s at 12-12.5%. It is the modern wine drinker that appreciates high alcohol because there is a fair amount out there to consume. It is this that has defined the modern wheelhouse. It is what modern consumers have come to know and has created a palate preference or comfort. Cheers!

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Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Billy L.

9.2

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M Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah 2015

Joseph Barsky

2015 Vintage,. Wow. Loved it. 10 year sweet spot! ! — 3 months ago

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Subir Eleven Confessions Syrah 2016

Tom Garland

9.5

+3 hour decant(some cloudy sediment). A striking deep purplish magenta color. On the nose: subdued notes of black fruit, leather, smoked meat, floral, cloves. Taste: smooth, rich, lush, balanced wine with blackberry, graphite, charred meat, saline, pepper, and a minerally dark chocolate espresso long finish. YUM! — 10 months ago

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Eleven Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Pinot Noir 2017

Aloke Mukherjee

9.1

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