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The Rioja Podcast

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What are We Drinking? Blogcast 79

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Holiday Video 2011 on Facebook

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What are We Drinking? Blogcast 78

12.02.2011:
Holiday Wines (part 2) Podcast

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Holiday Wines (part 1) Podcast

The Results for Heat #1

 


First Place

Klinker Brick - Zinfandel - Lodi - California
Retails at $10 to $15
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: A-
Aroma:  Berries w/ Strong Cinnamon & Nutmeg
Taste:  Cherry, Dark Berries, Vanilla, Spice
Body:  Full, Firm not Flabby
Finish:  Long Well Integrated Flavor

Recommendation:  Buy It...It's a Winner!


Second Place

Loimer - Austria

Retails at $10
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: B-
Aroma:  Lime a/ hint of Green Apple
Taste:  Flinty Lime, Green Apple, White Pepper
Body:  Light Crisp
Finish:  Tongue Tingling & Lip Smacking

Recommendation:  B-


Third Place

Nemea Haggipavlu - Greece

Retails at $10
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: C+
Aroma:  Floral, Musty, Cherry
Taste:  Cherry Sucrets, Cherry Liqueur
Body:  Medium, Soft But Chalky
Finish:  Short on the Fruit, Spice, 

Recommendation:  Not bad if you're in a Greek Restaurant


Fourth Place

Chateau Puygueraud - France

Retails at $15
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: C-
Aroma:  Muted Licorice
Taste:  Tannic, Sourness, Cherry, Blackberry, Acidic Coffee
Body:  Medium
Finish:  Mouth Puckering Acidity

Recommendation:  Pass on it.