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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

Bierzo, Spain, $16

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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

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

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Three Wine Guys Recommendation:  Buy it. 

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