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What are We Drinking? Blogcast 87

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Finger Lakes Riesling - Part Two

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What are We Drinking? Blogcast 86

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Tasting Notes for The California Zinfandel Podcast

 


 

Klinker Brick - 2006 - Old Vine Zinfandel - Lodi, CA
Retails at $16
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  B+/A-
Aroma:   Clove, Sandalwood, Camp Fire w/ Potpourri
Taste:   Strawberry, Raspberry, Wood, Spice, Coffee
Body:   full
Finish:   Coffee, Strawberry

Recommendation:   Buy it!  You're Not Going to Find a Better Value at this Price!


Seghesio - 2007 - Sonoma

Retails at $24
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: B
Aroma:  Jammy Berries, Sandalwood
Taste:  Jammy Pie Filling, Vanilla, Cocoa
Body:  Thinnest of the Zins Tasted
Finish:  Spice, Grippy

Recommendation:  Buy it...However...Bordering Over Priced


Robert Biale Vineyards - 2006 - Stagecoach Vineyards - The Biale Block - Napa Valley, CA

Retails at $39
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  B
Aroma:   Black Cherry, Vanilla, Black Pepper, Spice
Taste:   Dark Cherry, 
Body:   Amazing Structure
Finish:   Licorice, Dark Cherry, Oak

Recommendation:   It's a buy.


Storybook Mountain Vineyards - 2006 - Eastern Exposure - Napa Valley, CA

Retails at $ 50
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  A-/A
Aroma:   Red Fruits, Cinnamon, Sandalwood
Taste:   Lush, Amazing Concentration of Fruit, 
Body:   Med to Full
Finish:   Extracted Fruit

Recommendation:   Wow!  If you've got the cash....Buy it!!!