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

cub rudy
Welcome back Mr. Vaynerchuk. Love all the changes can’t wait to see what you have comming up.

QOTD: 28430 Full Boat Cabernet Sauvignon 2005. It’s one of your top sellers and I can pop it at my weekly game.
May 22, 2007

Ben lee
Great episode Gary. I’m really interested in Rioja wines.

QOTD: Well, I can’t really decide on one, but here are a few that i’ve really wanted to try after watching your episodes. I keep compiling a list of stuff I want to try. Since I’m still learning and I think these would give me a great base to learn more from. These are the top:

2003 Ehlers Estate St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 1886
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=29256

2001 Chateau Larmande
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=29720

2004 De Toren Fusion V
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=9648

2005 Tensley Colson Canyon Syrah
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=9648

Two that your out of that are SUPER high on my list are:

2003 Ridge Independence School Zinfandel
2004 Twenty Rows Grappler (!)

SUPER BOWL XLII
New Orleans Saints vs. New York Jets (call Vegas on this one. Its money)
May 22, 2007

1855class
good to have you back gary,
brilliant episode. im a big fan of spanish wines and i get the sense many wine drinkers dont hold wines from spain in as high a regard as wines from other countries (i.e. france italy usa). lets change the wine world.

qotd: two answers
1. i understand rioja had a spectacular vintage in 1981. to celebrate my birthday next month, i plan to drink the 1981(my birthyear)lopez de heredia bosconia gran reserva.
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=31096
2. i currently work at a high end steak house and sell people high end cabernet nightly. of the 400 bottles available on our napa-centric list, i find i am most intrigued with dominus, particularly the 2001 vintage.
May 22, 2007

Susan
Gary-
I still can
NOT believe you mentioned
yellow tail!!
QSS really loves
yellow tail –
wink wink!!!
May 22, 2007

eugene
Finally, Rioja!

Great show. It would be interesting to see more white riojas especially affordable ones.

QOTD:

I would like to try Krug Champagne 1995 Library Code: 7166
May 22, 2007

Greg B.
Wow,

Nice job Big G. Now I know what to drink with my Tapas. Hey if you in LA, ya better Twitter where you’ll be so the Locals have a shot at hooking up.
Nice to have ya back. QOTD Any 100 point wine by Gary V.

Greg.
May 22, 2007

tarheel17
Thanks for the Rioja episode – I love learning about different methods of winemaking and watching you taste several wines from the same area for comparison.
As for the QOTD. . .I’ve always been curious about those cult california cabs. Opus One, Insignia, etc. . .so I, personally, would like to try one to see what all the hoopla is all about. I know you already did that episode, though (And I love it – one of the best!) so as far as I’m concerned, you keep tasting what you want or what others suggest.
If you feel like SENDING me a botle, well then, by all means, do so. =)

Megan
May 22, 2007

IanY
Hello – been watching for a while and thought I ought to say something. Great episode and very interesting. A big hello to you all!
May 22, 2007

cali6buff
Sometimes I learn too much watching WLTV. What an interesting episode.

Larkmead Firebelle 2004

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=31512
May 22, 2007

dude
Nice episode Gary, great for all of us crazy kids in Spain. I just had the Marques de Caceres 2003 Rioja the other night and was pretty impressed. I will be tasting the middle two of those wines as soon as I get my hands on them. How about making a stop in good old Spain on your way to Greece? While I was watching today, I thought to myself, does he ever have a glass of the mixture in the bucket after the show? How cool would that be, you could totally up the sales by tasting and rating the bucket wine fusion haha.
May 22, 2007

C-BusWineMofo
1981 is my birth year, its glad to see a white wine that still hold up, because I’ve had only one 81′ red wine from Chile and it was tired and tasted like cardboard dipped in hot sauce.

QOTD: Any DRC, but in reality I think I would be happy with an older Sauterne. I would love to go to a tasting of these cult wines of Cali like Harlan or Screaming Eagle just to see if they are worth it.
May 22, 2007

john witherspoon
Hey GV
Great episode, I love Rioja, haven’t done much with whites from that region, but love the reds.

QOTD: Screaming Eagle, any vintage but especailly 97. Mostly because I could never afford this and if I did “afford” it, it would be totally for an investment purpose, I would be to nervous to drink it.
On a more really level, I love tasting everything, mostly things that I haven’t heard of before and from that little unknown winery, that you really only hear about word of mouth.
Later
J DUB
May 22, 2007

Susan
QOTD:
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=2136
May 22, 2007

Matty Matt
QOTD – Martinelli Jackass Zin

https://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=29630

I love zins. To try a zin from 1995 that I’ve read plenty about would be awesome. Was also eyeing the Reyes CDP from 1990 but thats in a whole other league.
May 22, 2007

vibemore
Hello again.

I have an unopened bottle of Clio at home and all of this Spanish wine talk is making me want to pop it open.

qotd: I have been wanting to taste a killer Bordeaux and this looks interesting…of course I can’t afford it but you said taste, not buy…
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=10904
May 22, 2007

Chris
QOTD: I’m a Pinotphile. I’d like to try a Grand Cru Burgundy like this one:

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=7186

And yes, I’m a long-time viewer, first time caller . Thanks, Gary!

Chris
May 22, 2007

Marc
QOTD: Chat Fortia Cuvee Baron Chateauneuf Du Pape 2004
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30095
May 22, 2007

sharon
Great show as usual and hope you have a great time in L.A. It’s kind of foggy but the jacarandas are spectacular. As far as the QOTW goes I don’t know enough about wine to know what I want. However, the Portuguese wines you were tasting a week or two ago sounded intriguing.
May 22, 2007

Takilma Kate
QOTD: I’d love to look at Oregon wines, especially the lesser known Rogue Valley, including Foris Vineyards, and anything from the group of artisan vintners known as the Rogue Appellation Garagiste Society (RAGS). I also think it would be interesting to look at New York State wines, Maryland wines, and other lesser known microclimates from closer to the homes of the people drinking them: bio-regionalism, local exchanges. Let’s find the wines from our own areas and support them. Thanks, -Takilma Kate
May 22, 2007

tim
Great Show! Love that you did multiple price points for the type of wine. QOTD: I would love to try a Borolo, but just haven’t talked myself into spending the money for a quality bottle.
May 22, 2007

Jim CT
Thanks for the Rioja episode. Been drinking them for about 10 years, and the styles (and vintages) vary fron wine to wine. I am always looking for $15-$25 values in these wines and tend towards those that resemble the traditional style, but it’s always nice to have a “tasting” wine occasionaly.

Found the Vega recenty on the site and purchased a six-pack. I found it to be a nice wine for food. Not over-the-top but a good value with the traditional Rioja character.

[Just saw the tasting of this wine and I really appreciate your description of this wine. Earthy, black fruits, pepper, leather, dirt, some oak, but not explosive. Couldn't have said it better - and won't try. Thanks Gary, see you in SF!!!]
May 22, 2007

Justin S
The white rioja sounds like it smells like a race track. Good to have you back and I enjoyed the episode as usual.

QOTD: The Majella Sparkling Shiraz looked very intriguing.

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=9660
May 22, 2007

A
Gary,

After you take your Greek Islands trip, can you do a Greek wine episode on WLTV. I have had a few Greek wines, some good and some very bad. I would like to learn more.

Thanks
May 22, 2007

mcj
QOTD: I’d love to try some of the more highly rated expensive wines that are way out of my price range – I rarely shell out more than $20. I love red Burgundy, so something like the Denis Mugneret Clos De Vougeot 2000 (http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=8499) would be great to try, but I also really like trying new things, and the Lopez De Heredia Tondonia Blanco Rioja Gran Reserva 1981 (http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=31093) from today sounds awesome.
May 22, 2007

Pablo
Great to have you back GV!! We all missed you =)

QOTD: I’m actually looking forward to trying to 2001 Reserva Campo Viejo Tempranillo Rioja that’s in my kitchen. Other than that, i’m a wine newb. I wouldn’t really know what to try, that’s what you are for =)