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What are We Drinking? Blogcast 86

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The Mourvedre Podcast - Part 2

The Results for Heat #5

 


First Place

Chateau St. Michelle - Indian Wells Chardonnay - 
Washington, U.S.A.
Retails at $15
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: A-
Aroma:  Oak, Baked Apples, Carmel 
Taste:  Mineral, Baked Apples, Buttery, Cinnamon
Body:  Crisp, Medium to Full
Finish:  Oakiness...almost Cedar with Spice & Licorice

Recommendation:  BUY IT!  Drinks like a $40 bottle of wine...Great Deal!


Second Place

Marquis Philips - Sarah's Blend - Australia

(60%Shiraz, 22% Cab. Sauv., 15% Merlot, 3% Cab. Franc)  

Southeast, Australia

Retails at $15
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: A-
Aroma:  Clean Oak, Blackberries, Mocha, Red Fruit
Taste:  Fresh, Clean, Dark Fruit, Mild Heat, Spice
Body:  Full
Finish:  Mocha, Licorice, Oak and Heat

Recommendation:  Buy It!  It's a great deal...tied for 1st place...lost to the Chat. St. Michelle in tie breaker 2nd round of voting (2 votes to 1 vote)


Third Place

Alois Lageder - Pinot Grigio - Northeast Italy

Retails at $15
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: B+
Aroma:  Dry Banana Chips, Wet Rocks, Citrus, Pineapple, Grass
Taste:  Light Grapefruit, Crushed Rocks, Citrus, Green Apple
Body:  Light to Medium
Finish:  Green Almonds

Recommendation:  Buy it.


Fourth Place

Chateau d'Oupia - Minervois - France

(60% Carignan, 30% Syrah, 10% Grenache) -

Languedoc - Roussillon, France

Retails at $8 to $12
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: B-
Aroma:  Floral, Raspberry Liqueur, Mint, Herbal
Taste:  Bright Crisp Fruit, Raspberry, Strawberry
Body:  Light to Medium, Tart
Finish:  Cranberry, Herbs, Pleasant Bitterness

Recommendation:  At $8...it's worth trying


Fifth Place

Monte Xanic - 75% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Merlot

Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico

Retails at $15
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: D+
Aroma:  "Band-Aid" left in a bowl of Fruit...Blueberries and Plums
Taste:  Stewed Fruit, Caulky, Dry
Body:  Medium
Finish:  Tannins are Caulky and Puckery

Recommendation:  Past it's prime...Pass on it.