Sine Qua Non
Patine Syrah
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
Left this beautiful young lady in a decanter for 3 1/2 hours. I should leave it until Thanksgiving. Almost 4 hours in and she is just really thinking about unwinding. Super tight with beautifully elegant tannins. Loads of fruit, earth and spice. Just keep layering out. I won't touch another one for a decade.
Left this beautiful young lady in a decanter for 3 1/2 hours. I should leave it until Thanksgiving. Almost 4 hours in and she is just really thinking about unwinding. Super tight with beautifully elegant tannins. Loads of fruit, earth and spice. Just keep layering out. I won't touch another one for a decade.
Feb 15th, 2017
A worthy wine to celebrate the Penguin's Stanley Cup win!!!!
A worthy wine to celebrate the Penguin's Stanley Cup win!!!!
Jun 13th, 2016
2011 SQN Patine Syrah
2011 SQN Patine Syrah
May 23rd, 2016
Gave it a two hour decant. Dark brambly berries with notes of leather and spice. Even better on day two.
Gave it a two hour decant. Dark brambly berries with notes of leather and spice. Even better on day two.
Feb 22nd, 2022
2011 Vintage. 15.5% ABV. Licorice nose and inky black color. Loved it with a veal chop with porcini mushroom sauce.
2011 Vintage. 15.5% ABV. Licorice nose and inky black color. Loved it with a veal chop with porcini mushroom sauce.
Feb 12th, 20222011 Vintage.15.5% Alcohol. Put in our magnum decanter for3 hours and it was amazing.
2011 Vintage.15.5% Alcohol. Put in our magnum decanter for3 hours and it was amazing.
Dec 26th, 2021
Had this wine with some old and new friends at Taylor’s Wine Shop in Raleigh, NC. Brick colored with an aroma that just pulls you in. Earthiness, leather, and pepper on the nose. The taste confirmed the scent. It had structure, power, and meatiness with a black pepper undertone. However, it was remarkably smooth with a long finish. Thank you @Mike R for sharing this wine. It was fantastic!
Had this wine with some old and new friends at Taylor’s Wine Shop in Raleigh, NC. Brick colored with an aroma that just pulls you in. Earthiness, leather, and pepper on the nose. The taste confirmed the scent. It had structure, power, and meatiness with a black pepper undertone. However, it was remarkably smooth with a long finish. Thank you @Mike R for sharing this wine. It was fantastic!
Dec 6th, 2021
Wine #2 (I think) for Dave’s Zoom birthday. I never say this about SQN, but I was a touch disappointed by this one. Seemed pretty closed even after quite a while in the glass. My guess is that it needs many hours of decanted airtime and/or is in a transitional phase (my bet is on the former). Fortunately I have one or two more bottles of this - will try to be smarter about it next time!
Wine #2 (I think) for Dave’s Zoom birthday. I never say this about SQN, but I was a touch disappointed by this one. Seemed pretty closed even after quite a while in the glass. My guess is that it needs many hours of decanted airtime and/or is in a transitional phase (my bet is on the former). Fortunately I have one or two more bottles of this - will try to be smarter about it next time!
Mar 21st, 20212011 vintage. My prior post in 2018 said wait 5 years. Well we waited almost 3 and it is singing now.
2011 vintage. My prior post in 2018 said wait 5 years. Well we waited almost 3 and it is singing now.
Oct 26th, 2020