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2001 Sine Qua Non - Albino
(USA / California)
ALCOHOL: 15.5%
- COMPOSITE DETAILS -
COLOR: Clear Yellow.
AROMA: Pear. Grapefruit. Lime.
FLAVOR: Oak. Honey. Limestone. Pear.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Balanced. Smooth Mouthfeel. Voluminous Body. Moderate Tannin. Long Finish.
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SCORE: 96 (6 ratings)
PRICE: $110
DRINK: In 1-3 years
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2001 Sine Qua Non - Albino
(USA / California)
ALCOHOL: 15.5%
RATED: 07/13/2004
COLOR: Clear Yellow.
AROMA: Pear. Grapefruit. Lime. Apricot.
FLAVOR: Oak. Honey. Limestone.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Balanced. Voluminous Extracted Full Bodied Body. Moderate Tannin. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: There is no question that this is the most interesting non-riesling white wine that I've ever had. A very complex nose with pear and citrus, including grapefuit. Long and complex finish. Enjoyed this at Boulevard in SF so the price is off a wine list.
SCORE: 95
BY: wayne
PRICE: $125
DRINK: In 1-3 years
2001 Sine Qua Non - Albino
(USA / California)
ALCOHOL: 15.5%
RATED: 07/10/2004
COLOR: Green Yellow.
AROMA: Pear. Mineral. Alcohol.
FLAVOR: Pear. Mineral. Alcohol.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Complex. Smooth Mouthfeel. Lean Rich Body. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: This wine is haunting. I woke up the next morning thinking about it. It took me over two days to write up the note. A WOW wine. First impression: a strange yellow/clear/greenish hue that looks slick. Upon tasting, that slick appearance translated into an oily texture. When putting the glass down after the first taste, I thought this really couldn't be wine. Rather a synthetic blend created by a scientist whose sole goal was to extract as much complexity out of a liquid as is allowed by nature. What flavors? I don't really know. Perhaps pear, alcohol, and minerals. But those in combination don't do it justice. In the mouth, it builds and builds with increasing heat, leading to a long finish.

This was phenomenal.
SCORE: 97
BY: iheidt
PRICE: $95
DRINK: In 1-3 years
 
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