Sine Qua Non, Mr K The Ice Man, California

Sine Qua Non · California › United States of America

White · Gewürztraminer
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LWIN 1142734
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95 /100
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Taster #1294 · Dec 25, 2021
96/100
Great with some sweets after Christmas dinner. A treat. Lychee, tropical fruit, honey, oily. Memorable bottle for me and favorite of most at dinner.
2002 vintage
Taster #5738 · Nov 19, 2016
94/100
First of three. Who can believe it!! Sweet. Apricot, honey, etc. etc. great nose and mouth, but (to split hairs) the length is where can seem a bit cloying.
2003 vintage
Taster #6620 · Jan 24, 2016
Opened by Anwar. This was from a bottle that was opened 2 years ago and kept in the fridge. Lacking in acidity. Nice fruit but did not have the depth I would expect from a SQN dessert wine. 85 points.
2002 vintage
Taster #0809 · Feb 21, 2015
92/100
Death by Lobster (Four Seasons Hotel, Atlanta) : Rich, sweet and intense, with nice freshness and acidity, not a pillar of complexity, but very enjoyable.
2002 vintage
Taster #3247 · Feb 4, 2012
96/100
non blind as the end to the champagne brunch. wonderful expression. sweet but not sappy or overboard. lovely white and yellow fruits - peaches and apricots. wonderful structure at this point. terrific palate feel and coating without being coy. finish smooth and cashmere like with lingering.
2002 vintage
Taster #8536 · Mar 28, 2011
97/100
Holy Smokes! All I need to say is, my 2001 d'Yquem better be this good...
2002 vintage
Taster #4476 · Nov 20, 2010
95/100
18 bottles of Sine Qua Non (Copenhagen, Denmark) : My favorite of the five sweet SQNs we had at the tasting. Clear Gewurztraminer nose, without being too "perfumy". Very nice acidity added a much welcomed element of freshness. A very elegant desert wine (and excellent with the Foie Gras)
2003 vintage
Taster #2546 · Jul 16, 2008
93/100
Burgundies at the St. Clair Club (St. Clair Club, San Jose, California) : Golden yellow color; big, ripe Gewurtz nose; tasty, ripe lychee, honey, floral palate; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
2003 vintage
Taster #5738 · Jul 5, 2008
94/100
A good drink, if not the astounding experience that I was hoping for. Still seems quite primary (GOBS of orange and white tropical fruit - mangoes, lychees, etc.) and the pieces don't quite meld together yet. I like this wine - a LOT - but it still tastes young, and could use some time. Given that I've had it for 4 years so far, I'd say that "some time" is at least another 4 years. Try next in 2013?
2002 vintage
Taster #5533 · Dec 28, 2007
98/100
WOW, HONEY, CITRUS, NECTAR OF THE GODS. LONG, LONG FINISH.
2003 vintage
Taster #0912 · Oct 4, 2007
95/100
Great American Syrah Smackdown (Chris Hughes' place - Chicago, IL) : Nose has sweet, lychee fruit, peaches and spice. Palate rich and dense. Oozing with delicious peach fruit. Spice and incense notes add interest. Great balance and length. Fantastic.
2002 vintage
Taster #4717 · Oct 4, 2007
95/100
Great American Syrah Smackdown (My House) : One of the better SQN dessert wines I've had (though I'm always a sucker for a sweet Gewurtz). Nice richness, very sweet, but also some good spicy character - more than just sweet.
2002 vintage