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Tasting Notes for Grab Bag - Guess the Wine

2005


Terry's Bottle

Wine # 1

Aroma:  Forest Floor, Sweet Wood, Prunes
Taste:  Tannic & Heat, Tart Front, Fruit Middle
Body: Full
Finish:  Dark Fruit, Licorice

Scott's Guess:  1997, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, $45 - Poorly Stored

Stevo's Guess:  1995-96, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, $40

The answer is at the bottom of the page.


Scott's Bottle

Wine #2

Aroma:  Dense Dark Fruits, Clean Oak
Taste:  Big Tannins Up Front, Heat and Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Cherry
Body: Big and Chewy
Finish:  Dark Fruit, Spice, Tobacco, Leather
Stevo's Guess:  2001, Syrah, California, $75
Terry's Guess:  1998-2000, Shiraz, Australia
The answer is at the bottom of the page.

Stevo's Bottle

Wine #3

Aroma: Oaky, Earthy, Soil 
Taste:  Tart w/ Acidy, Nice Fruit/Cherry, Spice
Body: Light Medium
Finish:  Cherry, Spice, Licorice, Tobacco
Scott's Guess:  2001, Rioja, Spain, $35
Terry's Guess:  2002-03, Rioja, Spain, $30
The answer is at the bottom of the page.

Stevo's Bottle

Wine #4

Aroma:  Light Fresh Oak, Less Earthy
Taste:  Very Fruity w/ Nice Tartness, Tannins in the Mid-Palate
Body: Light to Medium
Finish:  Fruit, Tartness, Spice
Scott's Guess:  2001-02, Super Tuscan, Italy, $25
Terry's Guess:  2002-03, Pinot Noir, Oregon, $30
The answer is at the bottom of the page.

Grab Bag Answer Notes