The 95 Point Wine Challenge

The 95 Point Wine Challenge – Episode #253

June 11, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 wines scored 95 points he is clearly happy about this, lets see how happy.

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“QOTD: Reds- Dirty Bomb. Whites- Dirty. Too much oak, fruit and not eno…” by richardvinifera
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 DominusNapa Red Meritage
2003 Villacreces Ribera Del DueroRibera Del Duero
2005 Whistling Eagle Eagles Blood ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah
2004 Rolf Binder HanischAustralian Red Meritage

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June 13, 2007

Jeppe
QOTD: BOMB
June 13, 2007

Winodontist
QOTD: Bomb
Nice episode, appreciate the honesty regarding Australian fruit bombs.
June 13, 2007

Fco.
Dirty bomb Fco. coming through! (That sounds like it should be bleeped out). But in all I consider myself lucky. I have friends very into old world wines and others that are very open minded. So I kept an open mind myself. I think, like you say, there is a time for each sort of wine and I am able to appreciate the differences….except I am new to the game so that could also say that I do not know what the eff I am talking about.
June 13, 2007

ecola
BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 13, 2007

Kathleen
I like the bombs!
But I don’t enjoy one or two note wines, they gotta have something odd going on. I’ve gotta tilt my head and squint one eye and try to figure out what I’m smelling a little!
Kathleen
Albany, NY
June 13, 2007

Bart F
QOTD: Bomb Dirty….
June 13, 2007

TR
Gary it’s very hard to find any Australian wines for a modest price that aren’t OTT with candy fruit and oak. Perhaps they are confusing oak for tannin. One I would love you to try is the Penfolds RWT (red wine trial) Sourced from several small west Barossa vinyards it sounds promising. Parker 92-96. Please let us know if it is real wine or not before we shell out 90 bones for Aussie kool- aid. Unfortunately, you can’t trust Parker when it comes to Australian reds.
If you’re between Greece and Turkey check out Patmos it’s non touristy there’s a monastary there for the lunatic who wrote revelations. Kos is also a great island if you like smokin hot lusty Swedish babes.
Good times.
June 13, 2007

TSchampaert
Even the 11th was still great. Kudos!
@fatdoi: think them great too? Mmh, have had every vintage yet. None, I repeat: NONE of them disappoints. Sheer greatness, and still reasonably priced.
QOTD: I am definitely a dirt(y) bomb. No prejudices and depending of the food I’m in for.
June 13, 2007

fatdoi
nice one gary, can you next time try the ‘brother in arms’ shiraz from langhorne creek? like to know your comment……
June 13, 2007

YoungDave
GREAT energy 11 Eps. in! Keep it up for just one more…

QOTD: I’m a bomb that’s trying to expand my horizons and starting to get dirty…a bomb that is gradually burrowing in the dirt…
Hell, I’M A LAND MINE!!
June 13, 2007

JW Park
Dirty Bomb I guess. But I’m still learning~
Thanks for the great show. Way to go~~
June 13, 2007

Panoca
BOMB BOMB BOMB all the way, baby!!!
June 13, 2007

Justin S
My .02; I wish that the Aussies would try to make some stinky Shiraz.

QOTD: Deep down I’m just dirty
June 12, 2007

Dave-from-Katonah
QOTD – dirty bomb
“Sometimes you feel like a nut sometimes you don’t!!”
That’s the way it is w/ me. I love a CoteRotie syrah or stinky CdP and of course Pomerol/StE/or Medoc.
But man, I also love a huge fruit bomb once in a while, eg Garretson Bulladoir! Have not tried that Upslope syrah yet, but I know I’ll like it. It all depends on the situation…

Great string of show here, Gary! Way to burn the midnight oil before Vaca.
June 12, 2007

Tad
QOD…I feel like everyone is riding the fence. As a result I’ll take a side and say I like the Dirty Dirty
June 12, 2007

Doc Dan
Great Show you heroic wine taster! Love the Pilar Box Red reference. QOTD: Dirty
June 12, 2007

John Witherspoon
QOTD: Dirty Bomb digidee all the way. Like it all, funky, fruity, jammy, earthy, shrooms. I like it all for the complexity and newness that I seek out in each wine I taste.

J DUB
June 12, 2007

GeneV
Man, I can’t believe you put yourself through this day. At least you left yourself something nice for the home stretch.

Have a great vacation!
June 12, 2007

BobMac
I’m da bomb.
June 12, 2007

Clifford J
yup, I admit that I am like you, Gary, a dirty-bomber, but not a bomber who’s dirty! Thanks again a a GREAT episode … honesty is awesome for a wine merchant! KUDOS. I’m excited to try the Villacreces.

Thanks Man!
June 12, 2007

Michael Palmer
QOTD: I am a dirty bomb drinker. Several years ago, I didn’t know even know I was a old world wine drinker because I knew nothing of old vs. new world styles. I just knew I loved that earthy, “dirty sock” taste. One of the reason I keep returning to French and Italian wines. Another great show Gary!
June 12, 2007

tom_mackenzie
QOTD Gotta go dirty
June 12, 2007

Carlitos
oops! so my first comment really did post. I thought I lost it with my bad connection from Sao Paulo.
Cool!
June 12, 2007

Carlitos
QOTD: Dirty! But I’ll try everything.
June 12, 2007

Carlitos
QOTD: I’m an non discriminational DIRTY drinker. I’ll try everything, but won’t be able to have more than a glass when tasting a bomb. My teeth hurt with those Aussie Syrazes! Seriously, I used to buy both but during the last year I’ve found that we drink only old-world home, because we drink with food. The new-world bottles we still have I take to parties and friendly gatherings where people will appreciate them more than we do. And that way we just have a taste and move on.

I agree with PhilB and eatapc about the scores for Spanish wines in Wine Spectator. I feel that they are not scored on the same basis as wines from other countries. It’s like the guy doesn’t really have a passion or even enjoy the region. Like he’s saying “OK, I’d rather be tasting France or Cali, but I’ll give you an average review on this Spanish wine to meet my deadline”. As a Spaniard this bothers me, especially after the quality leap forward in the country during the last 10 years, but I’ve come to accept it. And like eatapc said, maybe that will keep the prices low. But I don’t think so, as the word is spreading and the wines are just too good and affordable.