Today, we went with the finest of wines...$3.99 Blue Fin. I know that I already enjoy the Pinot Noir, but now came the test of the Blue Fin Chardonnay.
WINE NAME
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Blue Fin Chardonnay
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WINE TYPE
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Chardonnay
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VINTAGE
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2011
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PRODUCER
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Blue Fin Winery
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GRAPES
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Alcohol 12.5%
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REGION
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Napa, California
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PURCHASED
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Trader Joe's
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PRICE
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$3.99
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Companions
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Husband and Wife
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Food
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Green Bean Curry
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SIGHT
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NOTES
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PTS
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Clarity
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Cloudy (less)
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Hazy
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Clear
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Brilliant (more)
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3/5
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Depth of Color
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Watery/Thin
(less)
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Pale
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Med/Deep
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Dark/Rich (more)
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3/5
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Color
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WHITE - Yellow
Gold Brown
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Green Tinge
Pale Yellow
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RED - Purple
Red/Purple
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Red
Red-Brown
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Viscosity –
liquid
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Thin
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Normal
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Heavy
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Syrupy
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3/5
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SMELL
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Aroma
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Herbal
Nutty
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Fruit
Mineral
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Spice
Earthy
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Floral
Icky
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Oaky
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3/5
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Bouquet
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Dumb/Pale/Closed
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Simple/Pleasant
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Deep/ Dark
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Powerful/Dynamic
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2/5
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Smell Intensity
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Light (less)
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Mild
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Prevalent
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Pronounced (more)
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2/5
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TASTE
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Acidity
(like a lemon)
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Flat
No Bite
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Fresh
Crisp
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Tart
Tangy
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Sour
Vinegar
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8/10
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Sweetness
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Dry
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Off-Dry
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Semi-Sweet
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Very Sweet
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4/5
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TASTE
Descriptors
Balanced
Chewy
Complex
Concentrated
Crispy
Deep
Delicate
Dull
Firm
Flabby
Harsh
Hint
Intense
Intriguing
Jammy
Piercing
Simple
Soft
Structured
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FRUITY
Berrylike
Blackberry
Black Currant
Blueberry
Raspberry
Strawberry
Cherry – Black/Red
Plum – Prune
Gooseberries
Citrus
Grapefruit
Lemon/Lime
Stone/Tropical
Apple
Apricot
Mango
Melon
Peach
Pear
Pineapple
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FLOWERY
Violet
Rose
Orange Blossom
Jasmine
Lily
Geranium
Orchid
HERBAL
Hay
Mint
Rosemary
Thyme
SPICY
Black Pepper
Licorice
Cinnamon
Clove
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NUTTY
Almond
Coffee
Hazelnut
Walnut
EARTHY
Dry leaves
Cut grass
Moldy
Mushroom
ICKY
Barnyard
Dirty Diaper
Boiled Egg
Gas
Alcohol
Flinty
Vinegar
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OTHER
Buttery
Oaky
Mineral
Vanilla
Cedar
Tobacco
Chocolate
Leather
Butterscotch
Olive
Bitter
Hot - alcohol
Sour
Sharp
Sugary
Salty
Velvety
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7/10
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Complexity
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Simple
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Interesting
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Exciting
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Dynamic
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3/5
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Balance
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Unbalanced
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Good
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Very Well
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Perfect
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7/10
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Body
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Light
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Medium
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Heavy
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Huge
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4/5
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AFTERTHOUGHTS
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Finish
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None
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Short
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Medium
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Long (10 secs +)
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2/5
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Drinkability
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Never Again
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Maybe
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Yes
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Can’t wait
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7/10
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Value
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Waste of money
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Eh…
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Decent
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I love a value!
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10/10
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Overall
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Simple, great value wine. In the running for a usual wine.
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64
/100
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While, No, this is not an amazing wine, the flavors and qualities were most agreeable to Husband and myself. That combined with the sheer VALUE of the bottle (roughly $.16 per ounce) makes it definitely in the running for our "House Chardonnay".
Until the next tasting...
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