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

J Crazy
Nice shout out to Santa Claus. Definitely think he doesn’t get enough props in the bloggosphere. Great to see you back, lookin in prime. Enough can’t be said enough about Rioja. There are some fantastic wines coming outta there, so much history, and yet so much potential for that region and others in Spain.

QOTD: want to try some Japanese wine over a bill. I’ve tried a number for around 10 to 20 to 40 bucks but haven’t been terribly impressed and am wondering if I’m just not paying enough for a good Muscat Belly A or Koshu. We’ll see.
May 22, 2007

Adam C
I’d love to try the 2002 Sine Qua Non – Just for the Love of It Syrah, or anything by that winery really
May 22, 2007

Rob B.
I was going to say nice episode, but then you have to go and make that comment about the Giants.
How about trying this wine:
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30555

Nice to see you back.
May 22, 2007

Rempshaker
Nice to see you back!

Next time try a 2001 Marques De Riscal…I would love to get your thoughts on that…and would love to taste a bottle myself!!

http://www.wine.com/wineshop/product_detail.asp?PProduct_ID=GLO1190215_2002&cid=yahoosearch87979,+PS_YahooSSP
May 22, 2007

David Canada
Good to have you back….
QOTD – I’d love to see you taste a 1961 Latour side by side a 1990 Latour and show the effect of age on these wines from amazing vintages and producers. You could also do the 1945 Mouton and the 1986 Mouton or whatever but that is the idea. I want something moucho serious (1900 Margaux/ 2000 Margaux woud also be cool!)
May 22, 2007

NathanN
Long Time No See. Glad your back

QOTD: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28631
I dream of tasting a perfect Chateauneuf Du Pape
May 22, 2007

Susan
Gary-
How did you know
I have been going
CRAZY over
RIOJAS??????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Love this ep!!
May 22, 2007

TimInFL
Wow…I go on sabbatical and my whole wine world changed, I mean really changed! WOW!…don’t know when you launched the new look but it looks great.

Rioja…what can I say my new found love…Excellent episode…I haven’t had any of the ones in the episode…but will now, just because. One that stands out is PRIMI….mmmmm!

Well if feels good to back…LETS GO METS!
May 22, 2007

MannyPants
QOTD: Viticcio Rosa Rossa 2003
Loved your review but I can’t find it around here.
May 22, 2007

TheDutchman
Gary,

Thanks for doing the Rioja show, sorry about all my emails begging for one.
QOTD: I would kill to try the Bodegas Pujanza Norte 2004 http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=31428
May 22, 2007

Paul M
QOTD: Chateau Ferriere 2001
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=29925
May 22, 2007

Ryan D
First of all welcome back!!! Enjoy San Fran but above all enjoy your vacation!!! Greece… ooo I’d love it.

QOTD: Continuing my Vino Nobile fascination… any Vino Nobile Reserva from my birth year, 1975.
May 22, 2007

E-Rock
Or maybe some Harlan Estate
May 22, 2007

jorge
I appreciate any Spanish wine show, I have been drinking Rioja as far as I remember, it has never let me down. The Montecillo was my go to wine for a while back in the 90’s, I have been away from it, but I still have some mid 90’s left that I will revisit soon, in particular now that you reminded me with this show.
QOTD: I have been chasing the opportunity to try L’ermita Alvaro Palacios Priorat for a while now. Is very pricy and I still have not found any bottles to be tempted with around here.
http://www.b-21.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SPRPAE98AE
May 22, 2007

E-Rock
Welcome back busy guy!

QOTD = 1982 La Mission Haut Brion
May 22, 2007

Jimmy B
Good to see you back, but everyone needs a break now and then. I’ll have to try a Rioja sometime soon.

QOTD – The best Ice Wine from Germany would be my choice. I’ve had a Canadian version, but can’t afford the German juice.
May 22, 2007

Richard T
Welcome back Gary!

QOTD: I’d like to try the 2005 Chateau d’Yquem
May 22, 2007

Robert F
Woo hoo, WLTV is back! Nice rioja episode. I didn’t know whites could last that long (german rieslings and botrytized wines excluding)!

QOTD: I’d have to say 1990 RomanÃ©e Conti. Not that’s ever actually going to happen.
May 22, 2007

Lars
What’s with the “h’y” “j” in Rioja? Speak English!!!

Kiddin’. Nice to see these reviewed and to see your mug back on the net. Thanks for the ep.

Lars
May 22, 2007

Jim Wilkerson
Today’s QOTD finally drew out this lurker…

QOTD: Really want to try a world-class riesling. Have tried entry-to-mid level rieslings and haven’t understood the attraction. The descriptions of “racy acidity” make me keep trying. I’m sure I’ve just not had the right one yet.

Maybe this is the one: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=9844
May 22, 2007

YoungDave
HE’S BACK!!! Great Rioja Ep, SeÃ±or Big G.

QOTD: I’d love to taste an aged Bordeaux from a classic vintage (such as an ‘86 or ‘89) because, like the rest of the American public, I tend to drink relatively young wines with no experiences of how bottle age can affect a classic wine. Other than that, I make it a point to never purchase the same wine twice, because the “wine world” that I’m trying to change (with a little help from Big. G.) is a big one… and I’ve only begun to explore it.
May 22, 2007

Panoca
Still very happy for being a top ten for the first time (after many top 20 and 50!!).
QOTD: i always wanted it to try a first cru Bordeaux, but my wallet can’t afford it.
Tonight i’m drinking the Montes Alpha Syrah 2004. Big wine, rich, concentrated with firm tannins, but delicious overall.
Another outstanding episode, and once again, welcome back, Gary!!
May 22, 2007

David DeFazio
Welcome back GV!

QOTD: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=31235 or
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=1602

I won a silver medal at the 2007 WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition with my montepulciano and I would like to compare it to a commercial wine, I haven’t had a commercial montepulciano in years
May 22, 2007

EricP
QOTD: I’d like to try some Etude Pinot vs Soter Pinot just to see the difference between Cali and Ore. Any great Burgundy or Bordeaux would be really fun to try as well.
May 22, 2007

Russ B
Love to have a glass of Rubicon Estate right now
Great show Gary!