Episode 37: 2005 Chateau Peyraud

2005 Chateau Peyraud

2005 Chateau Peyraud

Price: $13.00
Varietal: Chateau Peyraud
Region: France > Bordeaux

Tad’s Rating: 3.5 Stars
Patrick’s Rating: 3 Stars

Value: 4 Stars

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Episode 36: The Allison Project (Fâmega Vinho Verde)

Fâmega Vinho Verde

Fâmega Vinho Verde

Price: $8.00
Varietal: Avesso, Azal and Pedernã
Region: Portugal > Vinho Verde
Notes: Refreshing, crisp with a tingly sparkle taste of apple tartness, It has a delicate citrus flavor like the fragrance of a summer garden. Pleasant and mellow, this young white wine will be the perfect accompaniment to all kinds of seafood, salads, mild cheeses, as an aperitif, or just by itself.

Allison’s Rating: 1 Star

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Episode 35: 2003 Chateau Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape

2003 Chateau Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape

2003 Chateau Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Price: $50.00
Varietal: 65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise-Muscardin-Vaccarèsez
Region: France > Rhône > Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Website: www.chateaumontredon.fr/index%20an.htm
Winemakers Notes: A powerful and intense vintage which develops charming aromas of black fruits and garrigue under a dark colour. The whole is enveloped by a taste of wood still present. A beautiful material supported by an impressive tannic structure which will require to fade during the two or three coming years.

Tad’s Rating: 3.5 Stars
Patrick’s Rating: 3.5 Stars
Paul’s Rating: 3.5 Stars

Value: 2 Stars

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Episode 34: The Allison Project (Morgan Creek Vineyards Zeitgeist)

Morgan Creek Vineyards Zeitgeist

Morgan Creek Vineyards Zeitgeist

Price: $14.00
Varietal: 100% La Cresent
Region: Minnesota
Website: www.morgancreekvineyards.com
Winemakers Notes: Our second vintage of the new LaCresent grape developed by the University of Minnesota. This season offers rich apricot and muscat aromas and an appealing late harvest style.

Note: The wine tasted “off” and did not live up to our previous experiences. We will be revisiting the wine soon and rendering a final rating at that time.

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Episode 33: 2005 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva

2005 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva

2005 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva

Price: $12.00
Varietal: Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Italy > Chianti
Website: www.castellobanfi.com
Winemakers Notes: Celebrating the best Tuscan tradition Banfi offers a family of Chianti wines varied and complementary, unique in style. Chianti Riserva is produced from grapes grown in the “Classico” region of Chianti between Siena and Firenze. It is elegant, well-balanced, full-bodied with a vary long aging potential.

Tad’s Rating: 3.5 Stars
Patrick’s Rating: 3.5 Stars

Value: 4 Stars

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