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08.02.2013:
What are We Drinking? Blogcast 88

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Australia w. Justin McDonald Part 2

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Australia w. Justin McDonald Part 1

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What are We Drinking? Blogcast 87

05.10.2013:
Finger Lakes Riesling - Part Two

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Finger Lakes Riesling - Part One

03.29.2013:
What are We Drinking? Blogcast 86

03.01.2013:
The Mourvedre Podcast - Part 2

The Results for Heat #3


First Place

Terrazas - Malbec Reserva - Mendoza, Argentina
Retails at $15
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: A-
Aroma:  Dark Berries, Floral
Taste:  Berries, Dark Chocolate covered Strawberries
Body:  Firm Tannins, Medium Bodied
Finish:  Long Finish...Tannins, Dark Fruit, Spice...Really Good

Recommendation:  Buy It....Winner


Second Place

Balthasar Ress - Riesling - Rheingau, Germany

Retails at $14
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: B+/A-
Aroma:  Apple Skin, Flint
Taste:  Slight Green Apple, Fresh Peach, Sea Salt
Body:  Viscous...Great Mouth Feel
Finish:  Peach fades to Green Apple

Recommendation:  Buy it.


Third Place

Conchay Toro - Marques de Casa Concha -

Merlot - D.O. Peumo, Chile

Retails at $15
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: B+/A-
Aroma:  Perfumed, Floral, Toasty Vanilla & Mocha
Taste:  Red Plum, Berry, Vanilla, Coffee, Mocha, Slight Heat
Body:  Soft Tannins, Med. Body
Finish:  Slight Green-ness, Some Heat

Recommendation:  Buy it.

 


Fourth Place

Burgans - Albarino - Rias Baixas, Spain

Retails at $11
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: C/C+
Aroma:  Sea Salt, Grass, Gooseberry
Taste:  Lime, Wet Rocks, Some Tartness
Body:  Crisp but Oily, Some Tartness
Finish:  Slightly Spiced, Slightly Bitter

Recommendation:  A Let Down Compared to the 2004 Burgan's Albarino


Fifth Place

Chateau Indage - Chardonnay - Sahyadri Valley, India

Retails at $11
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: F/D-
Aroma:  Sour Earth, Awful
Taste:  Tart and Sour, Deviled Eggs with Lemon Juice
Body:  Flat and Flabby
Finish:  Void of any identifiable fruit

Recommendation:  Dumper