WTN: Sine Qua Non & Trimbach go Indian

[David M. Bueker]

2006 Sine Qua Non Autrement Dit - USA, California (2/15/2008)
Tasted over the course of an excellent Indian meal (Diamond Palace in Diamond Bar, CA), this rosé has fantastic depth, weight and no trace of alcoholic heat despite the reported 15.6% alcohol. Strawberry and even darker fruits, with a touch of earthy complexity make this not so much a fun rosé, but more of serious drink. Excellent wine.

2001 Trimbach Gewürztraminer Cuvée des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre - France, Alsace, Alsace AOC (2/15/2008)
Classicially Gewurz, with its rose & lychee aromatics, and unclassicially Trimbach with a touch of noticeable residual sugar, this is a delicious wine that has sufficient weight to stand up to Indian food and yet is not at all heavy or syrupy as Gewurz sometimes can be.

There was also a fine Zweigelt (inexpensive too!!), but I do not have the label details.

2006 Sine Qua Non Autrement Dit - USA, California (2/15/2008)
Tasted over the course of an excellent Indian meal (Diamond Palace in Diamond Bar, CA), this rosé has fantastic depth, weight and no trace of alcoholic heat despite the reported 15.6% alcohol. Strawberry and even darker fruits, with a touch of earthy complexity make this not so much a fun rosé, but more of serious drink. Excellent wine.

Neat! Did this come off the list?

[David M. Bueker]

Nope - BYOB by a certain "not Lisa, Linda or Laura." Kriss Reed brought the Zweigelt, and I contributed the Trimbach (though Kriss had to pick it up for me).

thanks for Trimbach notes. I tend to like these with a little age, think this one is ok for holding for a few years? I think I only have one.

[David M. Bueker]

I see no reason to worry about holding the Trimbach.