Jan A

9.7

Sine Qua Non extended barrel age tasting — 10 months ago

Steve Mohebi

10

Birthday wine :) — 4 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.9

Sine Qua Non grenache. There is no substitute. — 5 years ago

with Vanessa

William Lauder

9.6

Truly Sublime Syrah. — 5 years ago

Bill Bender

9.3

The 2nd WNH Zoom tasting on 3/29 with a “open any white” theme. The On The Lam is eleven years old and is reminiscent of the Backwards and Forwards at this point in its development. I had a Backwards & Forwards in 2017 that had a ridiculously delicious array of secondary characteristics that were just outstanding in their funky goodness. This bottle reminds me more of that wine at age 10. It has transformed from youthful to mature but displays no adolescent awkwardness. Honeyed melon, marzipan, candied pear and burnt marshmallow envelop a firm backbone of acidity. It’s adding weight but ever so slowly. Right now it’s still lithe and pushy and a changeling in the glass that warrants frequent check ins because a night of drinking will deliver 4 or 5 different wines for your drinking pleasure. — 6 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.5

Holy moly, where did this one come from!? This had the nose of full throttle drunken elderberries and freshly baked blackberry pie with pepper and spice and everything nice! This tastes like whole cluster Grenache If there really is such a thing. Black and blue, pepper and spice, black cherry cola, mouth coating, inky. Dissecting out all of the notes that were swirling around, it would take me probably an hour, and everyone would be bored and probably stop reading. This was massive. And has probably a couple of decades left! — 6 years ago

with Dan, Bradley and 3 others

David B

9.7

Fantastic. Thank you again Joe and Gail! — 3 years ago

David Vielhauer

9.7

Generously shared by a new friend. Drank alongside 2013 Scarecrow. Definitely held its own. First SQN. Freaking love Grenache — 3 years ago

Bryan Kesting

9.4

A couple of wines to celebrate our anniversary.

The nose alone was intoxicating. Dark plush berries abound. Gave it about 3 hours of air. It was ready to go. — 5 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.7

2013 Vintage. 15.7% Alcohol. I guess I didn’t wait long since January 2020... consistent with prior notes and likely better with more age. — 5 years ago

Kimberly Anderson

9.4

Big baller bottles for my SD birthday! SQN Sunday included mags of Labels and Pictures. Labels was in the zone and easily WOTN. — 5 years ago

with Gregory, Margaret and 1 other

Vijay Parikh

8.9

VA! Flaw! — 6 years ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.6

Voluptuous, the Syrah is blended with some Grenache and vigonier to round it. Keeps on strengthening in waves, almost oily. Super long burn this is a wine to enjoy in super small gulps. Truely amazing. — 6 years ago

Winton Sweum

9.5

Dense boysenberry in color: nose of blackcurrant, spice and a little licorice; lovely texture of fully ripe fruit that’s bright with just enough supporting tannin. SQN always so solid. — 3 years ago

Robert Rothfield

9.8

Off the charts....nose, palate, finish...a powerful and deep syrah with a rush of sensory elements that arrive in wave after wave...just wow! — 5 years ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.5

Geez. Super extracted. 15.5%. OTT — 5 years ago

S.R.Alexander

9.2

Deep deep wine, and a little hot for me — 5 years ago

Aaron Hamrock

9.4

Interesting blend. — 5 years ago

with Eric and Craig

Keith Fisher

9.3

Certainly different than The Pontiff. This was lighter and more classically Rosé whereas in a blinder glass I’m not sure I would identify The Pontiff as a Rosé at all. For my taste, this was enjoyable, but not mind-blowing (which is usually the case for me with wines from SQN). — 6 years ago

Graham

9.3

This is a big boy wine. — 6 years ago