Tasting Notes for Grab Bag-Guess the Wine

2005

The Answers

Terry's Bottle

Wine # 1

Terry's Bottle

Wine # 1

Aroma:  Forest Floor, Sweet Wood, Prunes

Taste:  Tannic & Hot, Tart up front, Fruity mid-palate

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

---------------

Answer:  1996 Stonehaven, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Australia, $35.00

---------------

Three Wine Guys Recommendation:  Pass on it. (too old)

Scott's Bottle

Wine #2

Scott's Bottle

Wine #2

Aroma:  Dense Dark Fruit, Fresh-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

---------------

Answer: 2000, Matriarch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA, $55.00

---------------

Three Wine Guys Recommendation:  Buy it.

Stevo's Bottle

Wine #3

Stevo's Bottle

Wine #3

Aroma: Oaky & Earthy 

Taste:  Tart Acidity, Nice Fruit/Cherry, Spice

Body: Light-Medium

Finish:  Fresh Cherries, Spice, Licorice, Tobacco

Scott's Guess:  2001, Rioja, Spain, $35

Terry's Guess:  2003, Rioja, Spain, $30

---------------

Answer:  2001, Dominio De Tares, Mencia (nice grape choice...Stevo - you d*ck),

Bierzo, Spain, $16

---------------

Three Wine Guys Recommendation:  Buy it.

Stevo's Bottle

Wine #4

Stevo's Bottle

Wine #4

Aroma:  Light-Fresh Oak, Slightly 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, $35

Terry's Guess:  2002-03, Pinot Noir, Oregon, $30

---------------

Answer:  2001, Terrabianca, Campaccio, Super Tuscan, Italy, $25.00

---------------

Three Wine Guys Recommendation:  Buy it. 

(2nd time tasted - first bottle was in the Super Tuscan Podcast...Bottle was corked)