Sine Qua Non

Mr. K The Noble Man Alban Vineyard Chardonnay

9.5162 ratings
9.452 pro ratings
Edna Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Ezekiel James Hampton

2002. Wow. Beautiful and elegant. Only 10% abv according to the label but I’d guess higher. Petrol, honey, Corn Pops cereal, dill, mandarin oranges, golden raisin. This is amazing.

2002. Wow. Beautiful and elegant. Only 10% abv according to the label but I’d guess higher. Petrol, honey, Corn Pops cereal, dill, mandarin oranges, golden raisin. This is amazing.

Nov 19th, 2023
Gilbert Van Hassel

Just wow too bad he doesn’t make it anymore

Just wow too bad he doesn’t make it anymore

Aug 15th, 2020
Shay A
9.5

July 4th Friday was a total blowout! Killer bottles one after another. Here are just a few of the bottles we all enjoyed!

Great nightcap. You’re not going to mistaken this for Sauternes, but it’s wonderful in its own way. Dark amber colored in the glass smelling of waxy honeycomb, roasted orange blossom compote dripping over fig. Totally flavor packed.

July 4th Friday was a total blowout! Killer bottles one after another. Here are just a few of the bottles we all enjoyed!

Great nightcap. You’re not going to mistaken this for Sauternes, but it’s wonderful in its own way. Dark amber colored in the glass smelling of waxy honeycomb, roasted orange blossom compote dripping over fig. Totally flavor packed.

Jul 28th, 2019
Gilbert Van Hassel

Liquid desert, great botritys, a privilege to drink this. Got a case of ice wine, noble man and mr K. All outstanding

Liquid desert, great botritys, a privilege to drink this. Got a case of ice wine, noble man and mr K. All outstanding

Jun 1st, 2019
Shay A
9.6

As if Part 1 of Saturday night wasn’t incredible enough, Part 2 of the final and main event for the Fall WNH was all Sine Qua Non wines. The most spectacular lineup of wines I’ve ever seen, and an overall wonderful ending to an amazing trip with fantastic people.

The night cap to a mind blowing weekend. Liquid gold with such pronounced aromatics...bananas foster, honeyed baked pear & marzipan. Electrifying on the palate with mouth coating flavors of caramel mango, white chocolate, truffle butter. Viscous and lingering finish. A treat to enjoy, courtesy of
@Bill Bender .

As if Part 1 of Saturday night wasn’t incredible enough, Part 2 of the final and main event for the Fall WNH was all Sine Qua Non wines. The most spectacular lineup of wines I’ve ever seen, and an overall wonderful ending to an amazing trip with fantastic people.

The night cap to a mind blowing weekend. Liquid gold with such pronounced aromatics...bananas foster, honeyed baked pear & marzipan. Electrifying on the palate with mouth coating flavors of caramel mango, white chocolate, truffle butter. Viscous and lingering finish. A treat to enjoy, courtesy of
@Bill Bender .

Nov 13th, 2018
Cody Short

Great as always. Liquid dessert

Great as always. Liquid dessert

Apr 7th, 2018
Bill Bender

Darker hues than I've ever seen from this bottling. Rather amber and dark. Marzipan, kettle corn, carmelized fruit. I enjoy tasting these but they always guarantee a hangover for me.

Darker hues than I've ever seen from this bottling. Rather amber and dark. Marzipan, kettle corn, carmelized fruit. I enjoy tasting these but they always guarantee a hangover for me.

Jun 6th, 2017
Matt Duncan

Nectarine compote attack. Liquid wildflower honey mid palate. Smack of a million honey suckle flowers.

Nectarine compote attack. Liquid wildflower honey mid palate. Smack of a million honey suckle flowers.

Jun 3rd, 2016
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

9.4

A star with #foiegras and a very impressive sweet wine coming from #california and the famous #sinequanon Unctuous is a the adjective for this wine. Rich coffee, fig, pineapple and noble rot aromas dominate the wine. The only thing that would make it better for me would be a touch more acid. This wine is incredibly impressive though. #mrk #nobleman #noblerot

A star with #foiegras and a very impressive sweet wine coming from #california and the famous #sinequanon Unctuous is a the adjective for this wine. Rich coffee, fig, pineapple and noble rot aromas dominate the wine. The only thing that would make it better for me would be a touch more acid. This wine is incredibly impressive though. #mrk #nobleman #noblerot

May 21st, 2016
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

Great as always

Great as always

Mar 28th, 2016