Sine Qua Non
Poker Face Syrah
California, USA
Syrah on another logical level. A pure barnstormer. Never tasted a Syrah like this before! Very atypical for the varietal. Perfectly weighted, and so compact. Sandalwood interplay’s with dark chocolate, blueberries and cinnamon.
WNH NY 2021. I think @Bill Bender coughed up the king’s ransom for this gem. Can’t thank you enuf, Bill!
Syrah on another logical level. A pure barnstormer. Never tasted a Syrah like this before! Very atypical for the varietal. Perfectly weighted, and so compact. Sandalwood interplay’s with dark chocolate, blueberries and cinnamon.
WNH NY 2021. I think @Bill Bender coughed up the king’s ransom for this gem. Can’t thank you enuf, Bill!
Easily the best Syrah I’ve had. Beautiful.
Easily the best Syrah I’ve had. Beautiful.
Jan 9th, 2018
99/100 just because 'shot in the dark' was so much better, I could not make this a perfect wine although it probably would be one without the 2006 served at the same evening....
99/100 just because 'shot in the dark' was so much better, I could not make this a perfect wine although it probably would be one without the 2006 served at the same evening....
2 people found it helpfulJul 10th, 2014
My first 100 pointer of the year. Absurd. Pure Syrah fruit, laser focus and no funk.
My first 100 pointer of the year. Absurd. Pure Syrah fruit, laser focus and no funk.
1 person found it helpfulNov 20th, 2014
2004 Poker Face Syrah, bought 3 and have one left. Drank one with friends and the mother of an old girlfriend accidently opened the other. I honestly do not think I have had a better bottle of wine. Tons of delicious flavors with amazing tannins, and a ling silky smooth finish like no other. Maybe adjectives could be used to describe this marvelous bottle of wine.
2004 Poker Face Syrah, bought 3 and have one left. Drank one with friends and the mother of an old girlfriend accidently opened the other. I honestly do not think I have had a better bottle of wine. Tons of delicious flavors with amazing tannins, and a ling silky smooth finish like no other. Maybe adjectives could be used to describe this marvelous bottle of wine.
1 person found it helpfulJul 1st, 2013Fleshy nose, Dark currant and heavy spices. Medium body and sligthly in structure.
Fleshy nose, Dark currant and heavy spices. Medium body and sligthly in structure.
May 9th, 2015
This bottle showed unbelievably youthful and vigorous…
This bottle showed unbelievably youthful and vigorous…
Jul 27th, 2024
2004 Vintage. 15.5% Alcohol. Magnum shared with Stanley, Elena, and Chris at Top Winery in Paso Robles. Amazingly fresh, love mags. At peak now and just mind blowing. Loved the Top and Hood wines as well. Our thanks to Elena and Stanley for sharing a Crossed Fingers to compare and contrast. I didn’t get my request in before that sold out. Finished the mag with a great Mediterranean takeout dinner from Oasis in our room at the Seacrest hotel in Pismo Beach.
2004 Vintage. 15.5% Alcohol. Magnum shared with Stanley, Elena, and Chris at Top Winery in Paso Robles. Amazingly fresh, love mags. At peak now and just mind blowing. Loved the Top and Hood wines as well. Our thanks to Elena and Stanley for sharing a Crossed Fingers to compare and contrast. I didn’t get my request in before that sold out. Finished the mag with a great Mediterranean takeout dinner from Oasis in our room at the Seacrest hotel in Pismo Beach.
May 3rd, 2021
Should have decanted longer but still...
Should have decanted longer but still...
Dec 24th, 2020