Sine Qua Non Grenache - Sine Qua Non Esto No Es Una Salida 2009 (1.5L)
Price: $799.99
| Producer | Sine Qua Non Grenache |
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| Country | USA |
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| Region | Santa Rita Hills |
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| Varietal | Grenache |
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| Vintage | 2009 |
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| Sku | 38135 |
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Wine Advocate: 96 Points
More open, upfront and sexy, the 2009 Grenache This is Not an Exit is comprised of 79% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 3% Viognier and 3% Roussanne that spent 31 months in roughly 35% new French oak. Showing overflowing richness, with notions of incense, spice cake, potpourri and creamy raspberry fruit, it is a full-bodied, voluptuous and decadent Grenache geared for drinking over the coming decade or so. Drink now-2023.
Vinous: 94 Points
Next to the 2010 and 2011 reds, the 2009 Grenache This is Not an Exit comes across as a bit heavy. Black cherries, plums, tar, mocha, new leather, licorice and menthol saturate the palate in an intensely overt, full-throttle Grenache. Today, the 2009 is not as expressive as it has been in the past. It may be that the 34% whole clusters still aren't fully assimilated. I have seen the Sine Qua Non Grenaches develop beautifully with time in bottle but today, the 2009 isn't ready to show all of its cards.
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
