Sine Qua Non

The Thrill of Stamp Collecting Syrah

9.4134 ratings
9.231 pro ratings
California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
David L

Drinking at itโ€™s apex now . No worries itโ€™s not going anywhere for quite sometime.

Drinking at itโ€™s apex now . No worries itโ€™s not going anywhere for quite sometime.

Mar 17th, 2019
Todd Alexander

Fruit bomb. Black pepper. Nice mouthfeel.

Fruit bomb. Black pepper. Nice mouthfeel.

1 person found it helpfulDec 22nd, 2014
Matthew Kaner

Owner/Wine Director Bar Covell

9.8

The Thrill of Stamp Collecting by Sine Qua Non. 2009 vintage Syrah from a collection of vineyards

The Thrill of Stamp Collecting by Sine Qua Non. 2009 vintage Syrah from a collection of vineyards

1 person found it helpfulApr 27th, 2013
Jason Owens

Tried this one a couple of weeks ago at work like most of my wines. This one took me by surprise by how spicy it was when I first tried it. Thought it might be a Grenache at first till I was corrected. Huge wine like most SQNs with lots of black cherry, blackberry and tar. 95-100

Tried this one a couple of weeks ago at work like most of my wines. This one took me by surprise by how spicy it was when I first tried it. Thought it might be a Grenache at first till I was corrected. Huge wine like most SQNs with lots of black cherry, blackberry and tar. 95-100

1 person found it helpfulFeb 17th, 2013
Doug Kahn

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May 3rd, 2017
Bill Bender

A spicy, pepper mill infused hedonists delight. Weighty and dense and deep garnet in the glass. Notable asphalt or tar profile with kirsch, red fruit compote and smoke. In the SQN family I'd say this is the crazy fun uncle. It's on the teetering edge of over the top and inappropriate....but in the end it delivers the kind of good times that you appreciate more and more for their reliable simplicity.

A spicy, pepper mill infused hedonists delight. Weighty and dense and deep garnet in the glass. Notable asphalt or tar profile with kirsch, red fruit compote and smoke. In the SQN family I'd say this is the crazy fun uncle. It's on the teetering edge of over the top and inappropriate....but in the end it delivers the kind of good times that you appreciate more and more for their reliable simplicity.

Feb 19th, 2017
Christopher Sprague

Could not be drinking better! Wonderful mouth feel incredibly long finish. And one of the most profound a mid pallets I have ever tasted!

Could not be drinking better! Wonderful mouth feel incredibly long finish. And one of the most profound a mid pallets I have ever tasted!

Oct 19th, 2015
Steven Foster

Wine buyer Belmont Wine Exchange

9.7

The thrill of stamp collecting was a concentrated beauty. Perfect.

The thrill of stamp collecting was a concentrated beauty. Perfect.

Sep 26th, 2015
Martin Sahlberg

Lovely! My first Sine Qua Non.

Lovely! My first Sine Qua Non.

Sep 12th, 2015
Dan Fredman

Chef Sommelier World of Pinot Noir

9.2

Stamp Collecting can actually be quite the stimulating activity.

Stamp Collecting can actually be quite the stimulating activity.

May 17th, 2015