Rioja Wine. Everyone is asking so here you go

Rioja Wine. Everyone is asking so here you go – Episode #239

May 21, 2007

I don’t remember being requested for a certain area of wines more then the mad push for Rioja in the last few weeks, so here we go!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

1981 Lopez De Heredia Tondonia Blanco Rioja Gran ReservaRioja
Bodegas Montecillo Rioja RedRioja
2001 Rioja Vega ReservaRioja
2003 Torre Muga RiojaRioja

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218 Responses

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May 21, 2007

Darlene O.
Great to have you back, Gary! Super episode! I’m a fan of Riojas. QOD: Would love to taste a 1957 Latour….
May 21, 2007

MikeyB
QOTD: After watching Bourdeaux episodes, dying to try a le gay:

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30245
May 21, 2007

leatherpalate
One of the classic 1st growths from a classic vintage
that would be epic.
May 21, 2007

Corvette Tony
Gary,

Great to have you back!

QOTD: Chateau Lafite Rothschild – the one wine that I’ve heard and read so much about but have never had the opportunity to try in the 20 years since I’ve gotten into wine.
May 21, 2007

TommyBoBo of WI
Good to have you back,, but I’m going to hold back a few dimes for your callous disregard of our friendship……..
=)
I’d love you to try the 2000 Sansonnet,,, Oh wait,, you can’t because you don’t have it in yet…. or at least you haven’t shipped MINE to me yet!!!

Where’s my Wine,,,Where’s my Wine,,,,
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=20838
May 21, 2007

Autumnfox
Dude! You rock!!! Muchas gracias for the riojas. You have no idea how many times I came to this WLTV page just to see maybe just maybe you somehow got a show taped this weekend. With this QOTD, I literaly have spent an hour making my Xmas list of wines. Oh you made me feel like a kid in a candy store…sigh. To be honest, I have a hard time deciding on one wine…I wanna taste it ALL!

I would let you choose to be honest…Thanks Gary!
May 21, 2007

Boston Ben
I haven’t been a fan at all of the Montecillo – doesn’t put a notch in Caceras if you’re looking for value Rioja. I wonder if the Montecillo Reserva is any better? (I keep eye-balling this without being inspired to purchase it.)

QOTD: This is just a passing desire, but I’m a huge fan of the J.J. Prum Kabinett Riesling, and I’ve had a lot of trouble getting into desert wines that appeal to me. I’d love to try one of the J.J. Prum Ausleses (I know, not technically a desert wine, but gettin’ there) – but the $45+ tag is a bit prohibitive.

Not much in the way of online reviews unfortunately! Just one on Cork’d for the Graacher Himmelreich:

http://www.corkd.com/wine/view/20959-Joh__Jos__Prum_Graacher_Himmelreich_Auslese
May 21, 2007

wm mole
Also , we love you too!
May 21, 2007

wm mole
Glad to have you back GV. Nice heart!!
I would love to try any of your 93-94+ scored wines, especially old/new world balanced types french/spanish. Also, a Molitor riesling just for kicks.
May 21, 2007

stevek1510
QOTD…after watching your trip to France, this is the one…
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=7595
May 21, 2007

Tom H
Great show
QOTD I have had my eye on Jasper Hill Shiraz winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=9159
Someday I will come up with a good reason to pull the trigger
May 21, 2007

E
Odd question. I suppose 25-year-old white wines in clear bottles would satisfy that one for sure, but then there’s Savennieres (never got around to pulling the trigger on any), Schioppettino from Friuli, Joguet with some age on it, Huet Vouvray, or serious CNDP.

But what do I want to see YOU taste? This!

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=32028
May 21, 2007

johnm
I’ll save this until our 30th anniversary and drink it 6/23/09

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=23266
May 21, 2007

bluescientist
Gary,

Congrats on another great show.

Also, congrats on the article in the NY Times.

In spirit with you advice from the article,

http://nymag.com/restaurants/features/32107/

I’d like to try something from Portugal.

Sounds like this was your favorite wine from episode #232

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30711
May 21, 2007

Kevin
QOTD Cont.: And the Chateau Henye Tokaji Aszueszencia. I’ve never had a Tokaji…
May 21, 2007

Sasha
First time, long time! Have been lurking for about a month and a half now. It’s time to step out of the shadows!!

QOTD…With all the talk lately of the 2005 bordeaux’s and while I am tempted to open up some of the 2005 futures that i’ve purchased as soon as they arrive, i’m going to say that number one on the list would have to be a 1982 first growth more than any other wine right now.
May 21, 2007

Kevin
QOTD: I always wanted to try that 2003 Corte Riva Merlot from Episode 96. It sounded delicious.
May 21, 2007

HomerJ
QOD: I’ve been eyeing this for some times now

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=2136
May 21, 2007

CampingLisaB
The numbers the board…could it be the number of days until the trip for the Vayniac T-shirt winner????
May 21, 2007

cpd
Welcome back, GV! QOTD: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=9023 I’ve always been curious about the Hartwell.
May 21, 2007

Gareth
I’ve finally come out of the wood-work! I’m absolutely hooked on WLTV and have been lurking for a fair few weeks now. Being from the UK it is usually quite difficult to track down Gary’s recommendations (and to relate to some of the US sport references!). Just love what you are doing though. I’ve learnt so much in such a short period of time.

QOTD: Some California juice that really ‘brings the thunder’. The American wine we are exposed to in the UK is largely the mainstream stuff and I would really love to sample the best that the premier wine region of the States has to offer. California wine in the UK = E&J. I want to know what it’s really all about!
May 21, 2007

Dave-from-Katonah
Wow! Gotta try that 2003 Torre Muga Rioja. Sounds great.
May 21, 2007

pauly
As a teacher on a budget, it has been difficult to taste those really deep wines that I REALLY want! If I could choose one it wouldn’t be some severely over-priced juice. I definitely wanna taste the Arrowood Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2001. (Check it out at Library Code: 3747)Arrowood has gotten some rave reviews and its price is only amplified by their reputation. Plus, Parker’s review makes my mouth water!
May 21, 2007

Dave-from-Katonah
Gary- Great episode. Love rioja. Great energy.

When are you gonna do wines from the Ukraine or Bellarus??

Love the cork’d linkage.

QOTD – Pavie or Chat Margaux or any Hermitage!!! I’m also dying to try that Philip Togni I bought from you a couple of mos ago, but I’m holding out for my birthday 8/19.
May 21, 2007

OttawaB
There is only one wine I would love to taste.
———- any year of Chateau Leoville Barton. Hey , I’m realistic so my fav is a wine that while a tad expensive, is still within reach of my budget.

Second, I would like to someday try the Cassonova de Neri Brunello.

Just wishing, since “Santi Claus” can’t deliver north of the border. Too bad.

Great episode. Glad you finally did a Spanish white. Interesting. I will try to look for some Heredia north of the border. I really like the Muga offerings as well. Great buys.