Third Wheel

Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1961

From and old bottle with a medium shoulder level and a fully branded cork that had the last third of it crumble a bit. Opaque in the glass but still quite ruby in color with reddish amber rims. Nose of small blackberries, spice, cedar wood, charcoal, and soil. Unbelievably rich and fruity in the mouth. Tannins completely integrated, leaving you with a mouth of silky fruit. The perfume of this wine is amazing. One of the best Bordeaux experiences of all time for me. Maybe the 61 Latour beats it but I'm splitting hairs at that point. Smoke em if you got em. — 9 years ago

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I Custodi

Ætneus Etna Rosso Nerello Blend 2008

The dimensions of this wine are huge, and I don't mean alcohol, acidity, or tannin, though it has fair bit of all three. There's a depth or a third dimension that only wines from special places have. The fruit is bright and the color pale, but the wine is dark in character. It's the character that Etna has - that rocky, ashy, old balsamic, dusky mountain herb, intense etnosity. — 10 years ago

Maxence, Eric and 2 others liked this

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Grande Cuvée NV. Oldest wine 1988. Amazing. Blend works especially well here. Rich and generous. Concentrated, but precise and long. Citrus and stone fruit - fresh. Touch of coffee notes that adds complexity and complexity to the mid palate. NB: 4,000 kg Marc translates to 2,050 for 1st Taille. 450 litres for 2nd and 3rd tail is sold off to third parties - never used for Krug. — 11 years ago

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

My third time having this wine in the last year and while it was still amazing it wasn't quite up to the level of the last 2. I suspect just bottle variation. Still vibrant, aromatic and full of life. Still slightly tannic with tobacco, cassis, Forrest floor, leather and some nice chocolate and black fruits. I think it's at peak now but has plenty of life left. A wonderful mature Bordeaux — 11 years ago

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Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo

Even though it was the third bottle it was still a standout wine — 12 years ago

Beringer Vineyards

Third Century Howell Mountain Cabernet Franc 1996

Michael Meagher MS
9.5

I heard about this wine from a lot of old school buyers. It's living up to expectation and more. — 9 years ago

Neal liked this

Cherry Pie Wines

Stanly Ranch Pinot Noir 2012

Ryan Carey
9.2

Finally trying Cherry Pie (from Hundred Acre). 3 different single vineyard Pinots from 2012. Stanly Ranch is dynamite (and a vineyard to keep an eye on). Reminiscent of Kosta Browne. Next up is Rodgers Creek. Darker fruit. Less explosive, but a nice wine. Third up is Carinalli. Way lighter, though some spice to it. It's fine, but doesn't hold a candle to the other two. (Thanks Mastro's in Scottsdale for hosting me!) — 10 years ago

John, Velma and 10 others liked this

Off Color Brewing

Apex Predator Third Tropic Level Farmhouse Ale

Brightly bitter, with a long yeasty, wheaty finish. Yum! — 10 years ago

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Domaine Léon Barral

Jadis Faugères Carignane Blend 2010

Had three bottles at dinner tonight with a group of friends. First bottle good, but tannic, perfumed, spicy. Second bottle has the same backbone but lots of dark fruits. Third bottle was near perfect blend of the first two. Had with Chateaubriand. — 11 years ago

Scarpetta

Timido Third Edition Spumante Rosé Colli Orientali del Friuli Rosé Blend

Fruit forward, small refreshing bubbles, and a bit of bread dough character! Would go with any food! — 11 years ago

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Water Wheel

Plus (+) Shiraz 2012

Had at Crown Tasting with Cindy & Cris — 11 years ago

Bell's Brewery

Third Coast Old Ale

Bell's is always good. — 9 years ago

Aléofane

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2013

Third time round, killing it. Could be very easily mistaken for new world. Lacks the french charm and rusticity but so pretty and juicy — 10 years ago

Outpost

True Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

This was an awesome surprise! Roughly a third cab, merlot and franc. All blended to opulent perfection. Full body and dark red fruit in the mouth. Amazing wine. Thanks @Ron Pizzimenti !!! — 10 years ago

Ron Pizzimenti
with Ron
Ron, Ryan and 5 others liked this

The Old Third Vineyard

Ontario Pinot Noir 2013

Un peu trop tôt pour ce 2013 mais j'en ai quelques unes encore et voilait comparer l'évolution. Très bien équilibré, soyeux, beaucoup aimé — 10 years ago

Third Wheel

California Red Blend

It definitely needs to breathe a but but its good. Fruity without being too sweet. I drank it after a long work week and frankly it did the trick! Worth a try and a good wine to bring to a party of non/wine drinkers alike. — 11 years ago

Nugan Estate

Third Generation Shiraz 2011

Fruit forward, medium tannins, oak in the back ground. — 12 years ago