2015 SQN Assortment (1x Le Chemin Vers L'Heresie, 1x Trouver l'Arene)
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Composed of 80.5 Syrah, 7 Petite Syrah, 7 Mourvèdre, 2 Grenache and 3.5 Viognier, all sourced from estate vineyards—37 The Third Twin, 36 Eleven Confessions and 27 Cumulus—the 2015 Syrah Trouver L’Arene was made using 34 whole cluster and has a deep purple-black color with intense cassis, black plums and black cherries scents plus hints of anise, violets, sage and tar, with wafts of savory/smoked meat suggestions. Full-bodied, this voluptuous beauty is seriously singing in the mouth, belting out vibrant red and black fruit flavor layers, all framed by very fine, rounded, ripe tannins and a wonderful freshness, finishing with persistent perfumed fruit and a spring in its step. 1,778 cases and 600 magnums were produced.
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The Wine Advocate
Jeb Dunnuck
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The otherworldly 2015 Syrah Trouver l’Arene is made from 80 Syrah, 7 each of Petite Sirah and Mourvèdre, and the balance Viognier and Grenache. As with the Grenache in 2015, it saw some whole clusters in the fermentation and spent 22 months in close to equal parts new and used French oak. Opaque purple-colored and loaded with sensational notes of smoked black fruits, peppery herbs, liquid flowers, exotic spice, and lavender, this insane beauty hits the palate with awesome density and depth, yet stays amazingly light and graceful, with no apparent weight or heaviness. It possesses sweet tannin, incredible purity of fruit, and a finish that goes on for nearly a minute. It’s an incredible effort that reminds me of a great vintage of Guigal’s Côte Rôtie La Mouline (the 2010? It’s not too dissimilar to the 2003 early in its life) with its exotic, floral, gamey character. There have been so many monumental Syrahs from this address it’s difficult to say where this beauty will ultimately end up when it’s at maturity, but my money is on it being in the top handful of Syrahs ever made by Manfred. It’s incredible today (with a decant) but needs 3-5 years and will knock your socks off over the following two decades or more.
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Nata dall'ingegno di Manfred Krankl, Sine Qua Non (comunemente nota come SQN) è un'azienda vinicola californiana i cui vini sono oggetto di avida collezione. La cantina si concentra su blend ispirati al Rodano, ma è notoriamente anticonformista e ogni sua produzione è assolutamente unica.