Sine Qua Non
The Hoodoo Man Chardonnay Blend
California, USA
I prefer the SQN whites with some bottle age because some cool secondary notes start kicking in that serve to make these bottlings so unique. Brioche, honey pear, oily and viscous with a candied herbal butterscotch thing going on. Tough to duplicate the bouillabaisse of flavors that glide in and out of your mouth on this one. I strongly suggest this be consumed without food.
I prefer the SQN whites with some bottle age because some cool secondary notes start kicking in that serve to make these bottlings so unique. Brioche, honey pear, oily and viscous with a candied herbal butterscotch thing going on. Tough to duplicate the bouillabaisse of flavors that glide in and out of your mouth on this one. I strongly suggest this be consumed without food.
Jan 4th, 2017
Tastes exactly as good as a blend of #Roussanne #Viognier & #Chardonnay can get. But seriously: spiced nuts, beeswax, tropical flowers, brioche. #sinequanon #thehoodooman
Tastes exactly as good as a blend of #Roussanne #Viognier & #Chardonnay can get. But seriously: spiced nuts, beeswax, tropical flowers, brioche. #sinequanon #thehoodooman
Aug 15th, 2015This is in an excellent place now! Couldn't have imagined that it needed to open up awhile. Try and believe this is a 15.8%!! Tight but then bloomed into beautiful entrancing flint and honeysuckle with a nice wood toast quality. Privileged to try before it is gone!
This is in an excellent place now! Couldn't have imagined that it needed to open up awhile. Try and believe this is a 15.8%!! Tight but then bloomed into beautiful entrancing flint and honeysuckle with a nice wood toast quality. Privileged to try before it is gone!
May 27th, 2015
2006 Sine Qua Non "The Hoodoo Man" White Blend
39% Roussanne, 31% Viognier and 30% Chardonnay. 15.8% alcohol. “There ain’t a horse that can’t be rode, there ain’t a man that can’t be throw’d” Yet another of my Sine Qua Non guilty pleasures. Similar to the 2009 “The Thrill Of Stamp Collecting” and the 2011 “Patine,” this is one of those Sine Qua Non wines that I find to be a might more compelling than the expert reviews. I can’t quite put my finger on exactly why, but this one has always sort of tickled my fancy, and never fails to please. Ive always been rather fond of the perhaps Grant Wood, American Gothic inspired label. Now, some 12 years down the road, as with most of Manfred’s whites, the extra cellar time has just added nuance to this sexy effort. Lustrous, radiant gold in the stem, with a stunning bouquet of smoky, nutty peach cobbler with hints of white flowers lurking in the background. Tropical fruits and orange marmalade with a toasty, butterscotchy finish of substantial length. Absolutely wonderful acidity. Unctuous, oily texture that I treasure. Powerful and intense. Great balance. I like to taste great whites slightly warmer than cellar temperature, but I would say this one just got better and better with more air and as it warmed. Just beautiful. “Salud, chindon Mr. Krankl!”
2006 Sine Qua Non "The Hoodoo Man" White Blend
39% Roussanne, 31% Viognier and 30% Chardonnay. 15.8% alcohol. “There ain’t a horse that can’t be rode, there ain’t a man that can’t be throw’d” Yet another of my Sine Qua Non guilty pleasures. Similar to the 2009 “The Thrill Of Stamp Collecting” and the 2011 “Patine,” this is one of those Sine Qua Non wines that I find to be a might more compelling than the expert reviews. I can’t quite put my finger on exactly why, but this one has always sort of tickled my fancy, and never fails to please. Ive always been rather fond of the perhaps Grant Wood, American Gothic inspired label. Now, some 12 years down the road, as with most of Manfred’s whites, the extra cellar time has just added nuance to this sexy effort. Lustrous, radiant gold in the stem, with a stunning bouquet of smoky, nutty peach cobbler with hints of white flowers lurking in the background. Tropical fruits and orange marmalade with a toasty, butterscotchy finish of substantial length. Absolutely wonderful acidity. Unctuous, oily texture that I treasure. Powerful and intense. Great balance. I like to taste great whites slightly warmer than cellar temperature, but I would say this one just got better and better with more air and as it warmed. Just beautiful. “Salud, chindon Mr. Krankl!”
Mediterranean velvety violet nose. Sweet and deep nose. Slightly unbalanced on the palate due to the high alcohol
Mediterranean velvety violet nose. Sweet and deep nose. Slightly unbalanced on the palate due to the high alcohol
Dec 12th, 2017
A fantastic wine with dinner tonight
A fantastic wine with dinner tonight
Sep 22nd, 2017
Huge, viscous, high in alcohol. I was like "chill out dude."
Huge, viscous, high in alcohol. I was like "chill out dude."
Nov 8th, 2015