Ron Siegel

9.2

From a freshly opened owc purchased on release that had a tannic structure, with air showed tart red cherry, underbrush & menthol spice — 6 months ago

j a

9.0

a delightful explosion of cherries and bitten fingernails. mmmmm — 5 years ago

David L

9.8

A Mag ... 😳 it’s a baby. Sooo lucky to have enjoyed this rare mag. — 6 years ago

with James

Erika Turner

9.5

Tasted next to the Serriger - gorgeous — a year ago

with See

web bond

9.4

Vereingite Hospitien Sharzhofberger Eiswein 2002 — 6 years ago

Melonie Marie

8.9

Croatian wine — 6 years ago

with Conrad

Joshua Figg

9.3

Fruit forward, slightly sweet. Drys out a bit in the finish. — a year ago

Victor Charcan

9.1

Drunk too young. Dark cherries, blackberries and raspberries wrapped in fine oak. Full bodied, tannins getting there, fine acidity and length — 5 years ago

Carol Camp

9.7

Very good wine! Probably one of the best wines I’ve had yet! Hoping to find it again!!! — 6 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.8

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