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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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The Mourvedre Podcast - Part 2

The Results for Heat #4

 


First Place

Sokol Blosser - Evolution 11th Edition - Oregon 
(9 Grapes - Muller-Thurgau, White Riesling, Semillon, Pinot Gris,
Gewürztraminer, Muscat Canelli, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner)
Retails at $15
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: B+/A-
Aroma:  Honeydew, White Flowers, Minerality...Flint, Lime, Grass
Taste:  Crisp Green Apple, Honeydew, Peach, Lemon, Lime, Apricot
Body:  Medium
Finish:  Lime, Minerality, Heat, Spice

Recommendation:  Buy it.


Second Place

Asamai Shuzo - "Heaven's Door" Sake - Japan

Retails at $13
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: B+
Aroma:  Floral, Banana, Grilled Pineapple, Grass, Stainless Steele
Taste:  Soft...almost oily texture, Orange Zest
Body:  Medium to Full
Finish:  Orange Zest, White Pepper

Recommendation:  Buy it.


Third Place

Glen Carlou

Retails at $15
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: B
Aroma:  Bordeaux Like, Roasted Coffee, Red Currant, Plum
Taste:  Tannic but not overly so, Black Fruits, Herbal
Body:  Med to Full
Finish:  Spice and Warmth

Recommendation:  Buy it to Try it.


Fourth Place

Zantho - 100% St. Laurent - Burgenland, Austria

Retails at $12
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: C+
Aroma:  Raspberry Liqueur, Violets, Bing Cherry, Hints of Spice
Taste:  Raspberry, Blueberry, Firm 
Body:  Light/Medium
Finish:  Dry and Tart

Recommendation:  Worth trying only to say you've had a grape called "St. Laurent"


Fifth Place

Altos de Luzon - 50%Monastrella, 25% Cab Sauv, 25%Tempranillo - Jumilla, Spain

Retails at $15
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: C+
Aroma:  Currant, Dark Plum, Dark Cherry
Taste:  Stewed Fruit, Vanilla, Mocha, Firm Tannins
Body:  Full...Rich and Tannic
Finish:  Short, Tannic, Dark Fruit, Some Sourness

Recommendation:  Pass on it.