2009 Sine Qua Non "This Is Not an Exit" Sta. Rita Hills Grenache blood orange and earth

blood orange and earth

black cherry and anise

high acid drive with a nearly silky

I can totally understand Stephen Hansel‰۪s statement that the 2013 Pinots are very European with their reserved character

I have another bottle in the fridge for tonight

2009 Sine Qua Non "This Is Not an Exit" Sta. Rita Hills Grenache blood orange and earthNext 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