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08.02.2013:
What are We Drinking? Blogcast 88

06.21.2013:
Australia w. Justin McDonald Part 2

05.31.2013:
Australia w. Justin McDonald Part 1

05.24.2013:
What are We Drinking? Blogcast 87

05.10.2013:
Finger Lakes Riesling - Part Two

04.05.2013:
Finger Lakes Riesling - Part One

03.29.2013:
What are We Drinking? Blogcast 86

03.01.2013:
The Mourvedre Podcast - Part 2

Tasting Notes for The Tempranillo Podcast

 


 

Protos - 2006 - Ribera Del Duero, Spain
Retails at $15 to $20
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  B
Aroma:   Candied Cherry, Clean Earth, Raspberry Liqueur
Taste:   Crisp Acidity, Rustic Earth, Cherry
Body:   Medium
Finish:   Slight Oak comes through

Recommendation:   Buy it....Deal of the Night


Torrederos - 2003 - Ribera Del Duero, Spain

Retails at $20 to $25
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: B/B+
Aroma:  Red Fruits, Earth and Oak
Taste:  Spice, Graphite, Olive, Tobacco
Body:  Medium to Slightly Full 
Finish:  Spice, Really Good Oak, Slight Drying

Recommendation:  Buy it.


Artesa - 2003 - Alexander Valley, California

Retails at $20 to $25
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  C+/B-
Aroma:   Pencil Lead, Cherry, Raspberry
Taste:   Red Fruits, Graphite
Body:   Medium, Firm
Finish:   Some Tartness, Fruit Fades

Recommendation:   On the fence...I guess buy it if it's on sale.


Allende - 2004 - Rioja, Spain

Retails at $26 to $30 
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  B+
Aroma:   Bacon, Floral, Raspberry Liqueur
Taste:   Red Fruits w/ Firm Tannins
Body:   Medium
Finish:   Cherry, Slight Oak

Recommendation:   Buy it.


 

Valpiculata - 2004 - Tinta De Toro, Spain

Retails at $40 to $45
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  B/B+
Aroma:   Blackberry, Plum
Taste:   Red and Dark Fruits, Rich
Body:  Med 
Finish:   Spice and Oak

Recommendation:  Very Limited Quantity...Buy it if you can find it.