Vintages how much do they matter, a 2001 vs 2002 tasting

Vintages how much do they matter, a 2001 vs 2002 tasting – Episode #77

August 23, 2006

2001 Artazu Navarra Santa Cruz

Today Gary Vaynerchuk tackles the issue of how much a vintage effects the wine. Gary samples 2 wonderful wines from Spain that are exactly the same but are from 2 different years. Gary also asks you to help him with something cool!

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September 17, 2009

John J.
Great episode again Gary, I don’t think the importance of understanding the differences in vintages can be overstated. Just like when you reviewed the 98 Cask 23 and panned it, I had only had the 97 Cask 23 and it was fantastic. Would love to see more vintage oriented episodes. Also think its great that you are being as interactive as you are with your audience. With that being said, would love to see you do a tasting episode on the different charbono’s out there, and an episode on vin jaune’s would be great.
July 27, 2008

Jesse Wilkinson
im up in south lake tahoe right now but i am going to go to the store and see if i can get 2 of the same but different vintages. thanks for the idea.
QOTD: its to late to make up a closer. but i would say “making wine exciting for the younger generation. screw you snobs” (and push up on nose)
February 12, 2008

thefanjestic
Qotd: How about – “With you and a little bit of me, we’re changing the wine world whether they like it or not!”

That just came to me – kind of catchy and honest at the same time!
August 30, 2007

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July 16, 2007

Dave Canada
I love seeing how the signature sign off line was developed….that is cool.
I actually find that off-vintages are such huge bargains that I buy them frequently, especially from prioven terroirs in Bordeaux. IT’s great as they drink earlier which lets me save my 2000s, 1990s etc for special occasions. Great episode!
September 25, 2006

Brandon M
This was a FANTASTIC episode, on of the few I’ve missed and caught up on.

This episode is a great argument as to why you shouldn’t fall in love with ONE wine.

I know I’m late…howabout this:

WLTV…Where the scores of knowledge are more important than the scores of wine!
Or something like that.

B
August 31, 2006

devlyn76
First off, Wine Library TV is excellent! Count me in as your seventh viewer

I just wanted to mention that this episode was great, mostly because it proves that the vintage of the wine can far outshadow the age. Among the wine lovers I know, most will reach for an older wine before a newer one, regardless of how the vintage fared. This backs up my argument that older is not always better!

-ben
August 28, 2006

kidseyemd
how about…. “keep wining (whining), and keep watching”…

i know my reaponse is days late, but i was out at sea…literally

hugh
August 28, 2006

Sam Zen
Gary, I’m catching up after returningand I had to comment here. I a gree completely but I feel as though you;re kind’a going against your comments from one of your earlier episodes where you said that buying off vointage could be a steal. Your’re right, it can be, but as I commented on that episode, whoi has the ability to pick thourhg a bad viontage to find the dianomd in the rough. I agree with this episode for us casual drinkers. Best to be safe with a solid vintage.

While on vacation I discovered a lovely family of wines that you need to sample. Guzman Aldazabal- I tried the Exaltacion and was BLOWN AWAY! Also, their crianza was very nice and modestly priced. Check’em out.
August 26, 2006

karl satirev
“This is Gary Vaynerchuk signing off for Wine Library TV where taste matters!”.
August 25, 2006

PAL
How ’bout

Kay syrah syrah

I know, it sucks. Just had to do it . . .
August 25, 2006

John Coyne
Gary, my ending statement is:

“Tasting wine to save you time”
August 25, 2006

Paul
How about:
Wine a little – you’ll feel better.
August 25, 2006

Mike S.
“Wait, you said crossing the streams was bad, Igon.”

Gary, in episode #47 you said that vintage wasn’t that big of a deal (20 day forecasts, ‘97 Burgundy, etc.). Now you’re saying it’s the single biggest aspect regarding the quality of wine. Am I the only one who caught this?!?! I mean, c’mon, you’re even wearing the same shirt.
August 25, 2006

BigAl
I agree with George H. P. (post #64)…. Use a diff. glass with each wines. Other than that, love the show. I’m working on a tag line.
August 24, 2006

Bruce K
Gary: I suggest you sign off with,

“Tasting with a vengence because life is too short to drink bad wine.”

“Don’t whine, drink mine!”

Keep up the great work. BK
August 24, 2006

Jenn H
Just discovered this website a couple days ago, and I’m hooked! I’ve already learned tons….

my suggestion: “This is G.V, telling you to whip me, crush me, make me wine”.
August 24, 2006

DougG
F’ed it up

same wine time, same wine station
August 24, 2006

Doug
“a wine is a terrible thing to waste”

“Here’s to Travelling the World with Taste”

“This is Gary Vaynerchuk from the headquarters of class, sophistication and good taste… right next door to Taco Bell”

“Goodnight and Have a Pleasant Barolo”

“this MC GV sayin’, I can spit with the best, yo”

“just bring yourself, I’ll bring the wine.”

my #1 sign off: “this is Gary Vaynerchuk… and I smell!”
August 24, 2006

DougG
See you next time, same wine channel ,same wine station
August 24, 2006

Julius
If you’re still accepting viewer suggestions of wines from your inventory that we’d like you to taste, I would like to request you to taste the Nino Negri Sfursat 5 Stelle 2002.
August 24, 2006

Andre (aka asr2021)
Hey Gary et al.,
I’m still trying to come up with a sign off phrase.

However I have a question: I am pretty new to wine and alcohol in general. I hate to taste the alcohol. I mean, i hate the heat in the finish of some wines and spirits. Is this something that I will get over or do I just have to put up with it as a necessary evil to wine’s being alcoholic? For instance i tried the Hecula you recommended and got some heat on the finish. Is this just a feature of the wine that the mourvedre grape produces, like garnacha produces wines with higher alcohol? Is this something I will get used to? I tend to think that wines with a warm finish are not balanced; am I wrong? Should I just stick to wines with less than 13% alcohol? Please respond.
August 24, 2006

Julius
While I agree with you that there certainly are differences in a wine from vintage to vintage, I think it is an exaggeration to say that all vintages are dramatically different from each other. Sometimes the differences are subtle. In fact, many vintages produce wines that show the same characteristics as wines from earlier vintages. If you read RP (which I’m sure you do) you will see his reference to a prior vintage in a current wine tasting.

Regarding your sign-off, How’s this…

“This is Gary Vaynerchuk. Until next time…Dosvidanja.”
August 24, 2006

DaBear
Eating worms and licking rocks, so you do not have to.
August 24, 2006

George H. Perreten
Rinse or use other glasses as you taste different wines, please. As minute as it is, there remains residue in the glass. Wine tasters are some of the most annal retentive people about. How can you taste the PALMER chardonnay or any other for that matter and than taste a port or merlot using the same glass? You are always looking for the nuances in the wine.

Question can you do an episode on 4 or 5 $15.00 to 20.00 widely available Chards or Cabs. Love the show