Argentina Has Cabernet Too.

Argentina Has Cabernet Too. – Episode #227

April 30, 2007

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Links mentioned in todays episode.

Gary Vaynerchuk knows most of you think about Malbec but today we search out the Cabernet Sauvignon’s

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May 1, 2007

Freddy
gary, great job on npr!
most overrated wine 1994 opus one – while it was good, it didn’t blow me away like it did my friends who drank the wine with me. then again, most of my friends don’t like the old world wines that i am a fan of. to take it one step further, an underrated wine, which i thought was excellent with its complexity and elegance was the 1999 lisini brunello di montalcino which i had with a meal of veal osso bucco and risotto.
as a side note, if you are going to throw a bone to some of us old world fans, any plans to do a show on 2005 burgundys? while everyone would like to see you take down some rousseau chambertin and la tache, i’d be interested in some offerings from both the larger and smaller producers, their differences, and how the wines compared across the board from vosne romanee, gevrey chambertin, vougeot, chambolle-musginy, and all the other great domaines that make me salivate.
can’t wait for the next episode!
May 1, 2007

Ken
Itâ€™s too bad about the Crios Cabernet. Although you do not carry it, you should give the Susana Balbo Crios Syrah-Bonarda a try â€“ I really like this wine and you should give it a try and think about stocking it.

QOTD: 1995 Opus One. 1995 was a pretty decent vintage for Napa Valley and the Opus One tasted like it was brewed up with a chemistry set that was purchased from J. C. Penney.
May 1, 2007

Luckybecky
Awesome interview on NPR, Gary! I’m a big fan of NPR but missed this one, thanks for the link. Your enthusiasm and your down-to-earth personality shines through in everything you do. Now I want to go buy that case of wine you put together, but alas, I’ve been banned from buying any more wine until I get back to work selling on eBay and making some cash to support this habit.

Gotta get to work…
May 1, 2007

Susan
Gary-
Your NPR interview
was
FABULOUS!!!!!!
Super job!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 1, 2007

Susan
QOD: I think most Chardonnays are
over-rated. I just think
Chardonnays are just not
for me!!!
May 1, 2007

Rick
Very nice.
May 1, 2007

Rick "the model" m
You are getting better and better with each episode. Awesome.
May 1, 2007

Nico
“Mothy”… “Argentina… don’t cry for me now”… this show is hilarious! Great theme and highlight for cab in Argentina!

QOTD: not sure what the ultimate overrated wine has been, but this was a recent disappointment: 2001 White Rock Napa Claret

-Nico
May 1, 2007

Susan
Gary-
Cabs – I see lots of
CABS!!!!
WOW!!
May 1, 2007

Gregg Johnson
QOTD – Dom Perignon!
May 1, 2007

diego de la p...
QOTD: crystal 1997, didnt like it, wasnt showing much, very expensive, but it was a gift haha so no problem.
May 1, 2007

JOEinLA
really good show today.

QOTD. A 1990 Pio Ceserae Barolo Ornato..Falesco Montiano.00, 01. I’m a huge Italian wine fan and have acquired a few Montiano’s along the way, especially because of the 90 and above ratings they get.

The Pio was kind of a diapointment, especially after enjoying the 2001 at a tasting.I figured th90 would be legendary. Like most legends I guess, more legend than performance. I couldn’t find anything that I liked and 3-4 hours later, the wine was acting dead tired.
May 1, 2007

tomatyork
Nice NPR and real nice show today. Thank you
May 1, 2007

KenP
luvgrapesqueezings #90,
Molly Dooker, Two Left Feet, is not wine. It is pancake syrup.
May 1, 2007

luvgrapesqeezings
Question of the Day (yea, I spelled it out!)- Molly Dooker, Two Left Feet. Is it really wine?
For me, its a big pass.
May 1, 2007

cpd
QOTD: ‘04 Falesco Vitiano, ‘01 Talomas Basket Press Reserve Syrah, or any of the cheapies from San Felipe…take your pick.
May 1, 2007

Alaska1
Yes, Opus One is not worth it. I think for anything over $100 it should not just be ok, it should be great. They need to get over them selfs.
Right?>
April 30, 2007

Robin
QOTD I was most disappointed with Rubicon and my husband with Opus One. We’e been to some very nice tastings hosted by distributors and we always liked Robert Sinsky the best.
April 30, 2007

Panoca
Also agreed with the blind tasting episode. It’s time for another one. The one you did double blind was, honestly, my favorite of all.
April 30, 2007

Panoca
Gary, SPECTACULAR episode, since i’m originally from Argentina, and a big fan of Cabs (and of course malbecs) from all over the world. Any episode involving Argentina or Cabs gets me excited, so, congrats on this one.
QOTD: I’m new in the wine world and haven’t tasted many wines, but from my little experience, the Yangarra Cadenzia GSM 2004 (#43 in the top 100 2006 by W.S), 93 pts at $ 21/25 i thought it was going to be a great QPR but drunk it yesterday and i was very dissapointed. I tasted it along with the episode you did on that wine, and agreed on most of the tasting notes you gave.
Riesling overall are also overrated, most of my experiences with it, didn’t deliver at all. ALL of them, ALL (!) didn’t have the acidity enought to back up the suggary syrupy flat flavors of this varietal. I still have some J.J.Prum from the 2005 vintage (spatlese and auslese) and i’ll give them some more time. Do you think the acidity of the rielings gets better with more years of bottle aging? Thanks again Gary, for the great episode.
April 30, 2007

C-BusWineMofo
Yes, Cab from diffrent places is great. We have a Cab in Ohio that beat Stags Leap Artemis hands down in a blind taste test. http://www.azcentral.com/home/wine/articles/0803ohiowine0803.html I also took it to Napa and served it at a party along side Quentessa, Silver Oak, Clos Du Val and Grigch Hills cabs. It didn’t win but everybody who was tasting was saying “What wine is this?”

QOTD – I would have to say Opus One, if the fruit isn’t as good every year why is the price still rising?
April 30, 2007

Steve
I’m pretty new, so I have to ask, what is the number on your whiteboard? Obviously a countdown to something…
April 30, 2007

Herm
I agree with an earlier comment that mentioned pillar Box Red….I don’t really see a 90 rating for this wine…..Great episode Gary
April 30, 2007

H-Why
Gary – time for another blind tasting episode. How about doing that on the first Thursday of the month?
April 30, 2007

acrobaticfish
Gary: I caught the NPR interview (which as an NPR fanatic was sick (in the good way)) and couldn’t help cracking up at hearing the signature Vayner-swish over compressed FM…

“This is like soil after rain.” You’ve got some serious competition.