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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May 22, 2007

Ross
Wow, 45 million dollars in a year? That’s a lot of changing the wine world.

I really want to taste the 2005 Bergweiler Bernkastler Badstube Kabinett Riesling. http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=32140
May 22, 2007

cyrock1
I love Rioja! The one thing I love more right now is Southern Italian.

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=23902

Of course if I could try any wine…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chateau_Petrus
May 22, 2007

Chris Fehnel
QOTD: I’d like to try any wine I’ve haven’t tried before.
May 22, 2007

Chris Fehnel
Good to have you back, Gary. Was starting to get the shakes last week with no WLTV.
May 22, 2007

ChrisR
QOTD: 1982 Dr. Thanisch Bernkasteler Doktor Spatlese. My parents bought it when I was born and we opened it when I graduated college. Amazing copper color, very sweet and rich, coated your whole mouth for a good 2 minutes. Also wish I could try the 2000 St. Veran Les Roches Pointues. The first wine I ever enjoyed, and I considered it my secret find at the time.
May 22, 2007

luvgrapesqeezings
+I’d really like to try a Gaja barbaresco or “Spress” in its prime.
May 21, 2007

JustinL
Gary,

Viddler has absolutely sucked lately. It buffers constantly and it is not possible to pause to let the player buffer farther ahead. I know that others have brought up this issue before. Still, just thought I’d let you know that people are having trouble viewing the episodes (yes, I know you can download the episode in quicktime).
May 21, 2007

Dude Man
Another great show. Definitely looking forward to tasting some riojas.

QOTD:
Looking to get this for my wedding. What do you think? http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30175

If I could try any wine it would be Mr. Rayas.
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=31445

Drinking the Hilberg Barbera d’alba right now. Not too exciting.
May 21, 2007

Doc Dan
Gary, Great show. I don’t know much about Spanish wines, so this was helpful.
QOTD: Would love to see you taste Duckhorn and associated vinyards = Paradux, Decoy, etc.
May 21, 2007

Jester
Hey Gary,

The one wine I would really love to try is a Chateau Margaux from a good year, ‘83, ‘90, ‘96, ‘00, ‘03, ‘05. I’ve tasted all the other 1st growths, but not Margaux. The main wine I am saving for is either one of those vintages or an ‘82 Pichon Lalande. Of course, it would be great to try an ‘03 or ‘04 Pingus, as well.

Of course, I’ll be getting to try some great wines this weekend……including a ‘98 and ‘01 Cheval Blanc at the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience. It really too bad you couldn’t make it down. There should be some good wines and, of course, good food.

There’s a few wines that I’ve been looking forward to trying that will be poured at the various tastings…..a few producers that I have enjoyed previously that will be present are:

Chapoutier( love to try the L’Ermite or Le Meal )….Garretson….E. Guigal ….Krug….Verite….Martinelli…..Dom Perignon ( Moet )….Penfolds….Rudd ….Veraison….Taittinger….Joseph Drouhin….Flora Springs….Hartford Ct….Foxen….Robert Keenan….L’aventure….Newton….Joseph Phelps….and Tablas Creek

Of course, there are over a hundred other producers that will be there so I can’t wait to find something else that I like!!!

Have a great week!

Jester
May 21, 2007

amgryger
Let me try to get the link in this time.

QOTD:Gaja Sori Tilden

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28857
May 21, 2007

amgryger
Welcome Back!

Way to taste a white wine from 1981. I had a 26 year old trebbiano once, sorry I have since lost the details, which I was totally into. It was about the same color as the Tondonia and had a musty/earthy flavor profile that really interested me. My friend insisted that it was bad, but I was unconvinced because I figured it would probably have a vinegar taste if it was.

Also, I have had the Muga, and thought you were pretty much right on with it. I’m open to most wines, though I would admit to some old world leanings, and I really, really enjoyed this one.

QOTD: So I know you did the Gaja Barbaresco a while back, but how about the Gaja Sori Tilden for a huge nebbiolo fan.
May 21, 2007

Spanky
Welcome back Gary! You’re not allowed to leave for that long again.
May 21, 2007

Brad
I like all wines and all things…except the Jets and their puke green uniforms. Can’t wait to watch Chadwick on the sidelines w/ his boo-boo’d shoulder in a sling, yet again. Fragile green gumbies!
May 21, 2007

ciaobarbara
I know you’ll be thanking me for this valuable piece of information…..

In a number of carefully controlled trials, scientists have demonstrated
that if we drink 1 liter of water each day, at the end of the year we
would have absorbed more than 1 kilo of Escherichia coli, (E. coli)
bacteria found in feces. In other words, we are consuming 1 kilo of Poop.

However, we do NOT run that risk when drinking wine (or rum, whiskey or
other liquor) because alcohol has to go through a purification process of
boiling, filtering and/or fermenting.

Remember: Water = Poop, Wine = Health

Therefore, it’s better to drink wine and talk stupid, than to drink water
and be full of shit.

I’m looking for more Portugese wines Gary.
May 21, 2007

t_moderne
Good topic – Rioja wines are intriguing. What do you mean when you say ” structured” ? interested to hear your definition.
QOTD – some of the Cali cult wines. Harlan, Screamer, Marcassin, Bond, Sine Qua Non. Are they worth the hunt?
May 21, 2007

cobbpa
Good to have you back around Gary! Good episode. For QOTD, I have trouble finding reds that I can really get into, but remember thinking your description of the 2001 Rotllan Torra Reserva made it sound like something I could get into. I looked for it at a couple of local shops, but couldn’t find it. I’ve never found that chocolate aspect you attributed to it.
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=29785

I’m not advanced enough to really think I could handle anything too advanced, but I have enjoyed some shiraz. The Amon Ra you tasted once looked good. Money is my limiting factor there though.
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28177

I guess that’s two answers. Deal with it!
May 21, 2007

Jen
Welcome back, Gary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
QOTD: Arietta… 125 bones at my shop….. [sigh]
May 21, 2007

Robin
Good to see you again; I was worried about you.

I’d like to taste a wine from Harlan Estate or Screaming Eagle.
May 21, 2007

FTboomer
Good to have you back Gary, we missed you and we’ll miss you tomorrow night at Bern’s. You’ll have to check out the report in the forums. Maybe someday you’ll join us there.

As for the QOTD, like SoCal, I too have bee eying this https://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=32349.
May 21, 2007

geespot
Welcome back G! Just one thing…promise never to forsake us again! I’ll be landing in Newark Int’l in about 12 hours, and I have my shopping list ready. That ‘81 would be a really cool gift for my buddy’s birthday present for this Sunday, we’re all a bunch of ‘81 kids ourselves. Just might have to grab it when I drop by the store on Wed or Thur.

QOD: I really need to get my hands on some good 2000 Bordeaux, preferably St. Emilion, Pauillac, and Margaux before I start shopping for 2005, that’s way on the top of my list of wines to taste. If 2000 blows me away, I’ll stock up on ‘05 for sure.
May 21, 2007

Mike Hale
QOTD: I want to try either a Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon or a Delille D2
May 21, 2007

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD: Being a huge pinot fan I would like to try any world class red burgundy. My QOTD: A woman at a recent wine tasting called me a wine whore. She said it was a compliment. Should I be happy or insulted?
May 21, 2007

Karol
Welcome back!

QOTD: Want to try something expensive Merlot to see how it compares to the moderate priced Merlot.
May 21, 2007

wildebeest
Gary,

Good to see you back! I’m really looking forward to the SF meetup.

QOTD: WL code 29721

I’ve yet to delve into the world of riesling, and this one looks like it would be an exceptional introduction, to say the least.

I threw my first wine party last night. The stars of the evening were the 2004 Les Verrieres Clos Des Soutyeres Coteaux Du Languedoc, the 2004 Majella Sparkling Shiraz, the 2004 Victoria Dominio De Longaz, and the 2003 Villacreces Ribera Del Duero. We also had some of the Twenty Rows Grappler, and a bottle of the $12 Contado Aglionico you recommended a while back. People were blown away, and it was a ton of fun. Thanks, man!