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The October 2014 Internet-Only Auction Part 4

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Auction Ends: 10/23/2014 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #1940. Sine Qua Non Mr. K Chardonnay The Noble Man Alban Vineyard 2003

Description: Consists of 2 Half Bottles, 0.375L
Score: 95-96 ST.
"Medium gold. Knockout nose offers pure botrytis aromas of orange oil, apricot, clove, marzipan, chocolate and mocha. Extraordinarily thick and honeyed but with bracing acids leavening the flavors of marzipan, coconut, brown sugar and orange rind. Higher-toned than the Gewürztraminer, with a spirity suggestion of Gran Marnier. Krankl was about to bottle this. I have rarely tasted such thoroughly botrytized chardonnay. This was picked in three passes in late November. Check out these numbers: 321 grams per liter of sugar, 10.25 grams of acidity, and 10.1% alcohol." Vinous, Jul 2005
Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $275

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