Sine Qua Non
The Hussy Roussanne
California, USA
2000 Sine Qua Non “The Hussy” 100% Roussanne from the Stolpman and Alban vineyards. 14.9% alcohol. According to the back label, “Hussies are quite rare rare! There are only about 1400 of them.” At least that was true about 18 years ago. I suspect that Hussies are significantly more rare these days. Still my favorite SQN Wood boxed set, complete with strategically placed “Peep Hole” over the Magnum label. A label that somehow made it past the discerning eyes of BATF only one year after the same bureaucrats struck down “The Good Girl” which then subsequently became “The Boot” ((as in “the label got the boot”). Vibrant glistening gold with a nose of mangoes, peaches orange marmalade and white flowers. Still vibrant and decadent with that a honeyed apricot and fig mid palate with some smokey/toasty accents. Typical SQN lengthy finish. Stunning texture. Love that Roussanne glycerin-unctuosity. Just can’t get enough of these one-of-a-kind hedonistic whites from the Master. Happy 4th of July all you SQNers!
2000 Sine Qua Non “The Hussy” 100% Roussanne from the Stolpman and Alban vineyards. 14.9% alcohol. According to the back label, “Hussies are quite rare rare! There are only about 1400 of them.” At least that was true about 18 years ago. I suspect that Hussies are significantly more rare these days. Still my favorite SQN Wood boxed set, complete with strategically placed “Peep Hole” over the Magnum label. A label that somehow made it past the discerning eyes of BATF only one year after the same bureaucrats struck down “The Good Girl” which then subsequently became “The Boot” ((as in “the label got the boot”). Vibrant glistening gold with a nose of mangoes, peaches orange marmalade and white flowers. Still vibrant and decadent with that a honeyed apricot and fig mid palate with some smokey/toasty accents. Typical SQN lengthy finish. Stunning texture. Love that Roussanne glycerin-unctuosity. Just can’t get enough of these one-of-a-kind hedonistic whites from the Master. Happy 4th of July all you SQNers!
Jul 4th, 2018