Sine Qua Non

B 20 Syrah

9.496 ratings
9.321 pro ratings
Central Coast, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Brent Clayton

Not my style. Overrripe fruit. Unremarkable.

Not my style. Overrripe fruit. Unremarkable.

Apr 7th, 2019
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.2

Outstanding

Outstanding

Dec 25th, 2017
Shay A
9.6

😳 What a wine! SQN is so freaking unique, and I hope my time on their waiting list speeds up! I've been fortunate to taste a few older SQNs, but this Syrah seemed to have the most age left in it. Powerful wine.

There is some funk to this, and it doesn't have as much prevalent smoked meats to it yet, but I believe it's just a matter of time. The texture and finish on SQN's can't be rivaled. Blackberry jam, fleshy red fruit skins, brioche. Need more of these in my life! Such an awesome bottle by @Keith Fisher !

😳 What a wine! SQN is so freaking unique, and I hope my time on their waiting list speeds up! I've been fortunate to taste a few older SQNs, but this Syrah seemed to have the most age left in it. Powerful wine.

There is some funk to this, and it doesn't have as much prevalent smoked meats to it yet, but I believe it's just a matter of time. The texture and finish on SQN's can't be rivaled. Blackberry jam, fleshy red fruit skins, brioche. Need more of these in my life! Such an awesome bottle by @Keith Fisher !

Sep 2nd, 2017
Bill Bender

Not a perfect label re-creation but a near perfect wine. Impeccable balance, opulence, decadence, ridiculous tasty-ness, game meats gone wild and a vial of black tar heroin mixed with a bacon fat berry sandwich and a quick dash of white pepper.....minus the black tar heroin.

Not a perfect label re-creation but a near perfect wine. Impeccable balance, opulence, decadence, ridiculous tasty-ness, game meats gone wild and a vial of black tar heroin mixed with a bacon fat berry sandwich and a quick dash of white pepper.....minus the black tar heroin.

Jun 17th, 2015
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

8.7

2008

2008

Jan 22nd, 2015
William Mortelmans

Very balanced and Very long consistancy. superb bottle

Very balanced and Very long consistancy. superb bottle

Jan 3rd, 2015
Stefan Lindberg

Love this shit!

Love this shit!

Sep 22nd, 2014
Tim O'Rourke

Still very young, but better balance than I expected.

Still very young, but better balance than I expected.

Jul 20th, 2014
Steven Foster

Wine buyer Belmont Wine Exchange

10

My favorite Syrah so far. Previously tasted twice. So much depth and concentration with a long finish. Ready to drink anytime.

My favorite Syrah so far. Previously tasted twice. So much depth and concentration with a long finish. Ready to drink anytime.

May 25th, 2014
Rocio Alicia Gonzalez

Had to come to OKC to ever taste this

Had to come to OKC to ever taste this

Feb 28th, 2013