St. Emilion is the largest, and most diverse appellation in the Right Bank. So, with 2021, you have a dizzying array of wine styles, and levels of quality. But, if you look, there are several superb wines with fabulous character that overcame the vintage.
Bolgheri in Italy is a prime example of how Bordeaux wine varietals can flourish outside their native Bordeaux. Just think Sassicaia, Ornellaia or Masseto
Travelling is about the need to experience a region for what it offers, in terms of unique food and wine opportunities and to step out of the box when choosing what to indulge in.
Another factor making unusual wines appealing is their exclusivity to their place of origin. You can only find Furmint in Hungary, whereas Chardonnay and Merlot can hail from almost any country in the world.
The berries, with their acidity makes this a slightly better match for brighter wines like Cote Rotie or Pinot Noir. If you want something bigger, like a Bordeaux wine, leave out the berries.
The style of Sine Qua Non at its best is, rich, full bodied, ripe, concentrated, mouth filling, decadent and opulent. The wines are packed and stacked, yet everything is in perfect balance.
Selecting an affordable yet revelatory bottle of wine from the thirty page tomes that now constitute many restaurant wine lists can be an extremely daunting task, especially if you don’t consider yourself particularly wine literate.
