Boom! That’s what happens with the perfume the moment the wine leaps from the bottle. Espresso, blackberry, caramel, jam, chocolate, spice and blueberries fill the air. This thick, luxurious, full bodied, opulent wine coats your mouth and palate with velvety textured fruit. This wine is huge, but everything is in balance. The wine finishes with a pallet full of palate staining black and blue fruit. This is a true benchmark wine for Syrah in California!
2004
Sine Qua Non Poker Face Syrah 2004 6x75cl 100/100 JL
Top Score: 100!
“Boom! That’s what happens with the perfume the moment the wine leaps from the bottle.”
Price IN BOND
£4,000.00 6 x 75cl Bottles
1 in stock
| Colour | Red |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2004 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
100 points Jeff Leve
99 points Falstaff
Dark ruby in colour with a deep core, purple reflections, and a delicate watery rim. A wonderfully inviting bouquet of fine oak spice, blackberry confit and a touch of violets. The palate is full-bodied, and elegant with notes of fine nougat, balanced and already perfectly drinkable, this is in absolutely top condition, with a wonderfully long finish, offering a great drinking experience.
98 points The Wine Palate
Composed of 96% Syrah, 2.5% Mourvedre, and 1.5% Viognier, the 2004 Poker Face comes from Eleven Confessions Estate Vineyard (33%), White Hawk Vineyard (27%), Alban Vineyard (21.5%), Bien Nacido Vineyard (16%), and Alta Mesa Vineyard (2.5%). It was aged for 20.5 months in French oak barrels, 80% new. Deep garnet colored with a touch of brick, evolving notes of baked plums, black cherry preserves, incense, and tobacco leaf tumble from the glass, giving way to hints of dusty soil and dried herbs. The full-bodied palate is chock-full of earthy/savory layers, slowly revealing tertiary nuances, framed within a plush texture and beautifully knit freshness, finishing long with lots of mint and mineral sparks. Drink 2024-2038
