Sine Qua Non, Tarantella, California

Sine Qua Non · California › United States of America

White · White Rhone Blend
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LWIN 1146699
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94 /100
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Taster #5077 · Sep 3, 2022
96/100
About 30 minutes after opening and decanting this was sooo sweet on the nose, with obvious notes of straw and very much showing the roussanne in the blend. Hot on the palate, which wasn't surprising considering it's 14.9% alcohol. About 2 hours after decanting this was just really beautiful, and toasty notes came out 2½ hours after decanting.
1999 vintage
Taster #5077 · Sep 4, 2019
98/100
Popped and poured. Nose was beautiful with tons of sugar cane, a little flint, and a hint of savory notes. Smooth on the palate. A little more than 3 hours after opening, this wine was just fucking beautiful.
1999 vintage
Taster #4755 · Feb 26, 2017
94/100
Amber color. Ripe fruit on the nose. Drank this over an hour and it got better and better with air. Loads of orange peel, honey, yellow flowers. This is a distinct and specific wine. My first experience - have one more bottle. Its drinking in its peak right now.
1999 vintage
Taster #8506 · Apr 29, 2015
94/100
Stunning amber color, glycerin, honey, long finish
1999 vintage
Taster #2110 · Dec 25, 2014
98/100
Kleur: Medium goudgeel Aroma / bouquet: Bedwelmend en tertiair bouquet, complex en zwaar. Overrijpe abrikoos, lychee, boenwas, kaarsvet, rozen. Vanille en zoethout. Opvallend rokerig. Smaak / Afdronk: Dik-sappig, gematigde zuurgraad, filmend en romig mondgevoel, retronasale indrukken van abrikoos, honing en boenwas. Indrukwekkend lange afdronk. Algemeen / potentieel: Zeer bijzonder glas. Voor veel wijnliefhebbers: 'over de top', voor mij: nu (nog) op zijn mooist. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 14 + Smaak / Afdronk: 19 + Algemeen / …
1999 vintage
Taster #4426 · Jan 31, 2014
Mildly oxidative, honeyed, vegative nose. Probably past it's peak but still offers enjoyment. Nice acid and fruit. Pretty typical SQN but time to drink up.
1999 vintage
Taster #4066 · Mar 11, 2013
94/100
Second bottle with consistent notes. This one consumed over three days. Just a hint of petrol on the nose. Oily mouthfeel, but still bracing acidity. Nicely balanced. I don't know enough about this wine to judge longevity, but seems to be coming into its own with many years ahead.
1999 vintage
Taster #1362 · Mar 18, 2012
96/100
Wederom een topwijn van SQN. Mooi donkergeel. Vol hangend. Vetheid al in het glas. Geur van mooi gerijpt wit fruit, honing, noten, caramel, was. Geconcentreerde aanzet. Vol, sappig, dik, vet. Vol alcohol, maar je merkt en proeft het niet. Wat een smaaksensatie. Mooi op dronk, maar kan nog paar jaar mee. Feestje.
1999 vintage
Taster #9573 · Dec 11, 2011
93/100
Not very clear dark yellow. Concentrated bouquet with yellow fruits and honey. On the palate ripe fruits, honey and some caramel, concentrated and broad and also quite mature. Rich and complex wine. Now definitely at (the end of?) its peak. Don't wait too long!
1999 vintage
Taster #2110 · Dec 10, 2011
98/100
SQN Tarantella 2001 Kleur: Wat troebel, strogeel Aroma / bouquet: Vol, zwaar en zwoel. Tertiair met rijp steenfruit, vooral abrikoos, lychee, overrijp tropisch fruit. Verder boenwas, kaarsvet, vuursteen, gerookte paling. Smaak / Afdronk: Dik en rijp, geoxideerd, super vol met een geweldige complexiteit. Snuffelwijn met een indrukwekkende lengte. Opvallend bittertje in de finale. Algemeen / potentieel: Prachtig glas, nu perfect op dronk. De rijpheid kan velen 'too much' zijn, maar ik vind het heerlijk. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma …
1999 vintage
Taster #3121 · Dec 10, 2011
90/100
An evening with Sine Qua Non (Restaurant Bottles, Sas van Gent) : Very concentrated and intoxicating nose of warm applepie and heavy floral notes (lilies, hyacinth, lilac, honeysuckle) which I did not find very appealing. On the palate this is much more evolved than the Albino, showing overripe peaches, passionfruit and white chocolate. So, less freshness, but rather oily and unctuous and very impressive, loud and clearly present. Could this be in decline? 17,5/20
1999 vintage
Taster #8506 · Jul 1, 2011
95/100
Pizza at home with Ridge Zin's and Pol Roger Winston Churchill (Our home) : Outstanding color, nose and flavor. 12 years old and can last another 5-10 years.
1999 vintage
Taster #3247 · Jun 11, 2011
94/100
non blind. a real surprise. i guess i didnt expect much from this 1999 white. but it is manfred. too cold at the start. not much giving at that point. after a half hour in the glass, this really opened up. eyes got big and jaws kind of dropped. wonderful, deep integrated floral nose of honeysuckle along with lemons and tropical fruits. palate was much better than expected. nice and luscious from the start to the back palate. fruit, floral …
1999 vintage
Taster #5840 · May 8, 2010
95/100
Great Grapes for a Great Cause SQN Tasting -- 3rd Annual; 5/7/2010-5/8/2010 (Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC) : Awesome. My favorite of the 5 whites. Tropical fruit and floral notes with a lingering finish. Well balanced in every dimension and an impressive depth on the midpalate despite the lightness the floral quality brings. Excellent!
1999 vintage
Taster #6245 · Oct 28, 2009
91/100
Who says CA whites don't age? Who said SQN doesn't age? Who says SQN whites don't age? Liars! Or just ignorant. A ten year old SQN white. Call it a Rhone blend if you want, but there's Chardonnay in them thar hills to go with the Roussane and Vignier. Very nice with some nuttiness, acidity, a bit of citrus in the acidity, and white fruit.There's a feeling of depth when you drink the wine and mellow smoothness despite the acidity. …
1999 vintage
Taster #7071 · Jul 14, 2008
93/100
SQN Dinner: Autrement Dit, Tarantella, Incognito, In Flagrante, Strawman : Loved this wine. Bright and lively, with plenty of fruit and balancing acidity. Still very fresh, with lots of power, but doesn't come across as overbearing in any way. Beautiful, long finish - excellent!
1999 vintage
Taster #2393 · Mar 30, 2008
86/100
blue-chip boredom (Compass) : Much better than the 1998. Creamy textured but bright, fresh, and clean, almost aloe-scented.
1999 vintage
Taster #9286 · Dec 9, 2007
97/100
This was a remarkable, complex, interesting, enjoyable wine experience. Nose was hugh with great finish which faded a bit after opening.
1999 vintage
Taster #7501 · Dec 8, 2007
Did not warm up to this wine. I tried to like it but there an offputting flavor present, like that of a jalapeno. A pear note and minerals but that wierd flavor kind of ruins the wine for me.
1999 vintage
Taster #2546 · Nov 8, 2007
89/100
Squires Board OL with a Grand Assortment (Twist Bistro, Campbell, California) : Medium apricot yellow color; big, nutty, sherried, smoked fish, savory nose; older, concentrated, sweet lemon and almond palate; medium-plus finish (poured blind; I thought it was an older California white Rhone)
1999 vintage
Taster #2546 · Jul 19, 2007
89/100
SQN Vertical Tasting; 7/19/2007-7/21/2007 (Vin, Vino Wine, Palo Alto, CA and Prenuptial Celebration, Arcadia, CA) : Dark honey yellow color; hay, oak and resin nose; concentrated palate of clarified butter and lemon, monolithic though; medium finish
1999 vintage
Taster #7495 · Mar 7, 2007
My first SQN. I was not sure what grape this was at first. It was mostly chard. It was slightly cloudy. It was interesting, but not good. :(
1999 vintage
Taster #8302 · Dec 23, 2006
94/100
Color of orange marmelade, aromas of apricot/toast, melon/honey/lemon flavors with a long peppery finish - wonderful.
1999 vintage
Taster #5752 · May 19, 2002
excellent
1999 vintage