This is relatively elegant for a Nuits villages with its densely fruited nose of various red berries plus an abundance of floral and freshly turned earth scents

moderate acidity

A moderately toasty nose features super fresh aromas of red currant

black cherry liqueur and fig notes are all over the place

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Sine Qua Non, The Inaugural Syrah other_regions_italy This is relatively elegant forThe 2003 Syrah The Inaugural, the first wine off of Sine Qua Non's Eleven Confessions vineyard, is simply stunning. Dark, rich and magnificently layered in the glass, the Inaugural boasts captivating aromatics married to intense, voluptuous fruit, all backed up by the silkiest tannins imaginable. Hints of mocha, spice, leather and dried flowers meld into the super expressive, lifted finish. There isn't much else left to say, except the Inaugural is