Sine Qua Non

Mr. K The Straw Man Beckman Vineyard Marsanne

9.27 ratings
9.51 pro ratings
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Marsanne
Cream Sauces, Chili & Hot Spicy, Veal, Asian Cuisine, Chicken, Pork, Shellfish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Fish
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.5

My dessert wine for my annual CC hosting.

I’ve only had a handful of SQN dessert wines, as well as Kracher wines, so I was curious how this would show with 16yrs on it.

Almost amber colored in the glass. 100% marsanne. Honeyed peach and orange marmalade aromatics with sweet baking spices too. Decadent and viscous crème brûlée, orange roasted cashews, and toffee notes that while sweet, doesn’t come across as too sweet or intense. Not zippy, but not flabby either. No rush here. An absolute treat to enjoy.

My dessert wine for my annual CC hosting.

I’ve only had a handful of SQN dessert wines, as well as Kracher wines, so I was curious how this would show with 16yrs on it.

Almost amber colored in the glass. 100% marsanne. Honeyed peach and orange marmalade aromatics with sweet baking spices too. Decadent and viscous crème brûlée, orange roasted cashews, and toffee notes that while sweet, doesn’t come across as too sweet or intense. Not zippy, but not flabby either. No rush here. An absolute treat to enjoy.

Nov 8th, 2022
James Cahill

Social distance wine lunch in the parking lot of a great restaurant in Virginia.

Social distance wine lunch in the parking lot of a great restaurant in Virginia.

Nov 11th, 2020
Brett Bullington

Brett had this 6 years ago

Brett had this 6 years ago

Nov 23rd, 2018
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David had this 7 years ago

Oct 30th, 2017
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Dec 30th, 2016
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May 22nd, 2016
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Apr 10th, 2016
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Dec 19th, 2015
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Apr 24th, 2015