Sine Qua Non
In The Abstract White Blend
California, USA
'12 , Chard, Roussanne, Petite Manseng (didn't even know that existed) and Viognier. LED gold in colour, more viscous than any wine I've ever had, the mouthfeel of a big red. 15.2%...no way, the red citrus, beeswax and peachy fruit mount an epic battle with a ghost-like acidity, never feeling at all heavy. Just wow, best white wine I've ever tasted. Thanks Matt C!
'12 , Chard, Roussanne, Petite Manseng (didn't even know that existed) and Viognier. LED gold in colour, more viscous than any wine I've ever had, the mouthfeel of a big red. 15.2%...no way, the red citrus, beeswax and peachy fruit mount an epic battle with a ghost-like acidity, never feeling at all heavy. Just wow, best white wine I've ever tasted. Thanks Matt C!
1 person found it helpfulJul 17th, 2015
I really miss drinking these wines. Huge but of a place and time this wine is full of memories
I really miss drinking these wines. Huge but of a place and time this wine is full of memories
Jul 14th, 2015
Love the waxy Roussanne characteristic but then the nuttiness of Chardonnay. The Petit Manseng adding great acid. Cool to see the blend of Rhone/Burgundy varietals!
Love the waxy Roussanne characteristic but then the nuttiness of Chardonnay. The Petit Manseng adding great acid. Cool to see the blend of Rhone/Burgundy varietals!
Jun 13th, 2016
Sales WineWise/The Vienna Wine Company
2012 blanc. Chardonnay, roussanne, viognier, petit manseng.
2012 blanc. Chardonnay, roussanne, viognier, petit manseng.
Dec 13th, 2014
Sine Qua Non 2012 “In the Abstract” White Blend.
In honor of the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend at the Red Bull Ring, and a 98 degree day in Chicago, I thought I’d open a little something from my favorite Austrian winemaker. 35%Chardonnay 32%Roussanne 17%Viognier 16%Petite Manseng. Hailing from Bien Nacido, Cumulus and Eleven Confessions vineyard, it spent just under 19 months in 48% used barrels (1-4 years old), 27% new French oak and the balance in concrete eggs. Beautiful deep, translucent gold in the stem. On the nose, fresh-cut white flowers, apricots and peaches with carmel corn and a killer buttery brioche note that just makes me smile. HUGE, full-throttled palate of those aforementioned honeyed apricots and peaches with some mint and spice notes. Finishes with a lingering touch of toasty oak. Viscous, unctuous and oily texture from the Roussanne component. Big, bold, and decadent., yet elegant and classy. For me, this wine is all about the nose and mouth feel. Good Lord, I do love and treasure these SQN whites. To my palate, they evolve and improve every bit as much as Manfred’s reds. They’re in a class by themselves.
Sine Qua Non 2012 “In the Abstract” White Blend.
In honor of the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend at the Red Bull Ring, and a 98 degree day in Chicago, I thought I’d open a little something from my favorite Austrian winemaker. 35%Chardonnay 32%Roussanne 17%Viognier 16%Petite Manseng. Hailing from Bien Nacido, Cumulus and Eleven Confessions vineyard, it spent just under 19 months in 48% used barrels (1-4 years old), 27% new French oak and the balance in concrete eggs. Beautiful deep, translucent gold in the stem. On the nose, fresh-cut white flowers, apricots and peaches with carmel corn and a killer buttery brioche note that just makes me smile. HUGE, full-throttled palate of those aforementioned honeyed apricots and peaches with some mint and spice notes. Finishes with a lingering touch of toasty oak. Viscous, unctuous and oily texture from the Roussanne component. Big, bold, and decadent., yet elegant and classy. For me, this wine is all about the nose and mouth feel. Good Lord, I do love and treasure these SQN whites. To my palate, they evolve and improve every bit as much as Manfred’s reds. They’re in a class by themselves.
Big fruits with great balance and integration. Hard to believe the 15% alcohol level; the fruit just over rides it.
Big fruits with great balance and integration. Hard to believe the 15% alcohol level; the fruit just over rides it.
May 15th, 2016A side by side hard to forget. Yoda and Luke. Hopefully life has a few more of these in store
A side by side hard to forget. Yoda and Luke. Hopefully life has a few more of these in store
Apr 22nd, 2016