Sine Qua Non
The Filly Grenache Blend
California, USA
2000 Sine Qua Non “The Filly” California Table Wine. 14% alcohol. The last Rose’ of Summer for me. Gorgeous color in the glass. Sort of reminds me of one of my favorite Porsche colors, Rubystone Red. Still fruity on the nose. Strawberries, watermelon and fresh cut rose petals. Similar flavors on the palate with some brambles thrown in. Vibrant acidity. Undoubtedly past its prime, but let’s have a show of hands, who else out there is drinking a 17 year old Rose’? Yeah, that’s what I thought. This one was obviously made before Manfred began what I affectionately like to call his Frankenstein Rose’s. They defy description. They’re over the top. They push the envelope. They’re everything I love about the experiment otherwise known as SQN. Some people hide them in their cellar. I say drink ‘em in the sunshine.
2000 Sine Qua Non “The Filly” California Table Wine. 14% alcohol. The last Rose’ of Summer for me. Gorgeous color in the glass. Sort of reminds me of one of my favorite Porsche colors, Rubystone Red. Still fruity on the nose. Strawberries, watermelon and fresh cut rose petals. Similar flavors on the palate with some brambles thrown in. Vibrant acidity. Undoubtedly past its prime, but let’s have a show of hands, who else out there is drinking a 17 year old Rose’? Yeah, that’s what I thought. This one was obviously made before Manfred began what I affectionately like to call his Frankenstein Rose’s. They defy description. They’re over the top. They push the envelope. They’re everything I love about the experiment otherwise known as SQN. Some people hide them in their cellar. I say drink ‘em in the sunshine.
Sep 30th, 2017Definitely seen better days, but still interesting
Definitely seen better days, but still interesting
Sep 29th, 2013