Brunello Di Montalcino Tasting and Reviews

Brunello Di Montalcino Tasting and Reviews – Episode #167

January 16, 2007

Wines tasted in this episode:

Sangiovese Grasso is the grape behind this classic wine, sit back and watch as Gary Vaynerchuk tastes and review four wines score 95 or higher by the Wine Spectator.

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January 16, 2007

el tejano
I think the Crystal Light was corked.
January 16, 2007

Benji
QOTD: Best BdM would have to be Fanti, especially the 99′. Young in its age, but still a favorite.
January 16, 2007

ThomasS
Gary, kudos to your little assistant today. She’s great!
QOTD: an unknown Brunello for a lot of us, especially over here: Silvio Nardi, 1999. A friend of us in Italy recommended it and I have to admit that it’s one of the best Brun’s I tasted. It’s only his basic cuvÃ©e, there is also a top one (I don’t remember the name) that should be twice as good as this one. The basic one has a very good QPR, it’s basic, but not ‘basic’ as a Brunello: rather OW, still a very persistent tannic structure, nice brown red colour (btw: some people say that ‘Brunello’ refers to the wine, not the grapes, as it was traditionally aged in those large ‘botte’, and in fact aired some bit, causing the wine to brown), hint of garrigue and coffee on the first sniff, then black cherry and blackberry leaf, some tar and smoke. The palate is very focused and remarkably structured, carrying an enormous amount of fruit and moka, but very well tamed. Finish and remembrance are full roast coffee, cocoa and moist earth. Very nice, but still needs some time to smoothen out. I’ll open my first bottle within two years or so.
January 16, 2007

saul
1997 costanti went to italy on my honeymoon and met andrea costanti he showed us around and tasted his 99 rosso and brunello
January 16, 2007

GottaGoDrink
Gary- You are right. This was an awesome episode. Thanks.

QOD- 2000 La Magia from WL. Great mouth feel, dried cherry flavor with some rasberry on the finish.

I think Sierra has you nailed. Way to go Sierra!
January 16, 2007

Don S.
Hey,
I’m all over the Crystal Light. This little girl has no palate what-so-ever.
January 16, 2007

John Blue Label
Gary,
Fantastic episode. Had my first Brunello last week. While scouting your old videos, saw you rave about Cerbaia and wow was it fantastic. Have a bottle of Pinino which I will try tomorrow. Sounds fantastic. I sound just like waibeens. Have a lot of wine in my basket that I haven’t ordered yet. Keep the good vibes and advice coming. By the way, no Wegman’s here in NC which really pisses my wife off. But hey, it’s warm!

JW
January 16, 2007

waibeans
Wow.. talented little girl. She did a great job with that bit.

Welcome back GV.. its good to have you back on the “right” coast. The Brunello showing was awesome, its veeeery hard to stop from clicking on the BUY link right now. The only thing that’s holding me back is the backlog of orders I already have at WL. I think I have to hold it to 5 orders at a time

Must resist..
January 16, 2007

jon777
QOTD: Favorite Brunello (and granted, I haven’t had that many), Poggio Antico, 1999. Especially as I had it at dinner at the winery. An absolutely wonderful place. Have the 97 and 99 reserves in the wine fridge. Have had to exert a lot of restraint not to drink them too soon!
January 16, 2007

CampingLisaB
The Cheese is back! Welcome home Gary…Can’t wait to try the Brunello!
January 16, 2007

kahuna
nice job GV- nice crystal lite ending-

love Brunello’s the doll i thought was hacksaw jim dugan but alas you are a bigger nerd than me and pointed out it is hillbilly jim
January 16, 2007

garyv
Siera Browns WLTV bit at the END is AMAZING!!!!!!!!
January 16, 2007

Diego de la PeÃ±a
1999 banfi, having a HARD time getting these wines … BUT I LOOOOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
January 16, 2007

hinrgman
Top 100
January 16, 2007

Dave-from-Katonah
Oh, great! I love Brunello! Great show.
January 16, 2007

C. W., Brazil
Hey Gary,
Another great episode!

Regards from Rio de Janeiro
January 16, 2007

Mets fan 13
Thanks for doing Brunellos!
January 16, 2007

Brandon M
Tangaroa

That was classic…absolutely classic.
January 16, 2007

Dale
top 10? First time
January 16, 2007

Justin
GV,
Excellent. I have been waiting to see an episode on Brunello. I have honestly never had one. I know I know… I need to go out and get one and try it. Nice to see Hillbilly Jim sitting in on the tasting today. He is quite a character. Ah the good old days.

Anyway I havent left for australia yet, so i will be able to catch a few more episodes before i go, thankfully.
January 16, 2007

GottaGoDrink
Gary- I’m just starting to try Brunellos. Welcome back!
January 16, 2007

Italian Stallion
top 10
January 16, 2007

TimF
Tangaroa — Did you mean to say Gotcha? The mov file was uploaded at 5:49 and you posted at 5:52…
January 16, 2007

Brandon M
#6 is so lame
January 16, 2007

FTBoomer
Welcome back Gary, Hope LA was kind to you. We missed you