Sine Qua Non, Veiled Size:2x1.5L 20% Mourvedre and the rest

20% Mourvedre and the rest other permitted varieties

It is less remarkable overall

the 1999 has a linearity that appeals at 19-years of age

green pepper and violet on the nose

This is more concentrated and structured than usual and should live for a very long time

Sine Qua Non, Veiled Size:2x1.5L 20% Mourvedre and the restMedium, dullish red. Slightly reduced nose combines black raspberry, roasted cherry, woodsmoke, coffee, smoked meat and a vegetal hint. Lush, thick and sweet, with complex, slightly meaty flavors lifted by cherry fruit and mint and nicely supported by a firm spine. This was initially dominated by inviting scents of burnished wood, but with extended aeration showed a stronger, fresher fruit component without losing its sweetness or shape. Old World