The Florist
Sine Qua Non
Atlantis Fe2O3-2c Grenache 2005
of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy: he hath
borne me on his back a thousand times; and now, how
abhorred in my imagination it is!
Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7
What are you saying @Bill Bender ? My,Me Buy wine, me open wine, me drink wine & me like wine! Reviews are not poetry to your ears?
Pahlmeyer
Napa Valley Merlot 1998
Wine can be such an emotional experience. Like a great song, a wine can take you back. Well I just did a little time traveling tonight. As soon as my nose hit the glass, I was transported back to an evening at dinner with friends where I popped the cork on a 1995 Pahlmeyer Merlot. The floral nose was so profound, I actually thought my wife had tainted my glass with her perfume. Just like walking through a florist shop. If all Merlot was like this, I'd be "drinking a lot more f-ing Merlot!" 10 points for the memory. Thanks Helen Turley. You'll always be one of my favorites — 10 years ago
Ca' Lojera
Lugana Trebbiano 2012
Local Trebbiano, bitter finish, round, florist shop, green apple juice, fruity round and light, cotton ball — 12 years ago
Peter Lehmann
The Barossa Reserve Riesling 2002
Mid Gold in colour. What a treat - a 15 Year old Riesling from the Eden Valley with fresh Pacific Oysters. Aromas of Florist Shop Herbs and Talc. Surprisingly low Kero. On the palate Lime juice Minerality and a touch of stone fruit. Amazingly fresh for its age with an acid finish. Will go another 5 years and be a 20 year Riesling. The perfect Oyster wine. — 9 years ago
Bosquet des Papes
Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend
Briary with florist shop aromas. Grippy with loads of dried cranberry and charcoal. Expecting great things. — 10 years ago
Cloudy Bay
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Worked well with goats cheese. Plenty of zesty fruit on the palette with grassy florist hints on the nose — 11 years ago
Marcel Cabelier
Vin Jaune Côtes du Jura Savagnin
Like a sherry. Not fortified, but uses a florist to lower oxidation. Yellow! — 9 years ago
Albert Boxler
Grand Cru Brand Gewürztraminer
Like getting punched in the face by a florist- @Eric Crane — 9 years ago
Wagner Vineyards
Barrel Fermented Finger Lakes Chardonnay 2014
Nose: hairspray, potpourri, florist, butter, acidic, tart
Taste: buttery, nice aftertaste, acidic up front, — 9 years ago
Domaine du Pegau
Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1998
What the air would taste like on a humid day if there was a florist next to a charcuterie. Tonight's undisputed #wotn. — 11 years ago
Coronica
Gran Teran Istria Refosco 2008
Brilliant but slightly turbid, concentrated medium garnet red core with a thin cranberry rim. Medium plus intensity and complexity, fresh red cherry, florist shop, basil, green bell pepper, black pepper. Medium body, high acid, medium astringency, medium plus alcohol 13.4% throws very little heat. Smells on the nose confirmed on the palate with a long cherry finish. Balanced, elegant. Reminds me of a young chinon — 11 years ago
Roman Sukley
2005 Sine Qua Non "Atlantis Fe203-2a" California Grenache
15.3% alcohol. 93% Grenache and 7% Syrah. So I return yet again to sing the praises of one Manfred Krankl, the Man, the Myth, the Legend. I originally pulled this bottle for an El Ideas dinner I was unfortunately unable to attend. The bad news is that I missed the artistry of @phillipfoss. The good news is that it’s here tonight. This is a wine that demands your complete and undivided attention which it never would have received in a restaurant setting with other wines. It needs to be doted on like the pretty girl at the dance. It needs to be the absolute center of attention. One of the highlights (and there are legion) of any SQN for me is the aromatic extravaganza I’ve come to expect, and this wine’s initial profile when the cork is pulled is akin to walking into a florist. That perfumed fragrance just floods the room. More swirling reveals sandalwood, anise, dark berries with some orange peel and just a touch of mint. It’s intense. It’s like when the server removes the cloche on an @grantachatz Alinea dish, and that scent wafts up and just engulfs you. You become immersed in that sensory overload. The show continues with an initial palate of succulent red fruits and kirsch, with notes of dark chocolate, espresso and that mint I mentioned on the nose. Subsequent returns to the glass reveal hints of grilled meats, sage and forest floor. Tannins and texture are pure silk. Persistent, fresh and slightly spicy finish of great length. The wine is beautifully integrated. Complex. Elegant. Wonderfully pure. Perfection? Let’s just say that if this wine isn’t first in its class, it doesn’t take long to call the roll.
— 8 years ago