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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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 11, 2007

motobob
I like the bombs!
June 11, 2007

MikeZ
Used to be a bomber and now trending Dirty Bombs. I like my skittles to have some structure
June 11, 2007

JC
A time and a place for everything. Sometimes you feel like a nut sometimes you don’t!
June 11, 2007

Grapedigger
A great finish G. Have to say that I started with bombs but then I went right down dirty and I liked it more…

Cheers,
Grapedigger – Montreal
June 11, 2007

luvgrapesqeezings
I’m A DIRTY ONE!!!!!!!
June 11, 2007

AndrewB
Dirty Bombalicious Soldier saluting DRC as I fight for Napoleon.
June 11, 2007

David M Roberts
Highly impressed, Gary, that you were dragging only slightly on the show, but still managed to produced quality metaphors and similes, Vaynerchuk style! Love it.

Reminds me of that little girl in the original Willy Wonka film who ate the four course gum; your descriptions match her monologue as she relayed the soup / starter course, followed by the entree and then dessert (have not seen you balloon out like a purple grape yet, but would almost not be surprised if it happened….)

Anyway, before the naughty young girl was rolled of stage by the Oompa Loompas, I think she said something about fruity bombs, with hints of dirt.
June 11, 2007

Grasshopper
Dirty Bomb!!!!!

And if Dirty Bomb does not become a T-Shirt, I will be really disappointed!!

Sensei, you are amazing and again thank you for slogging your way through all the episodes that day to keep us entertained while you were gone. Also nice touch on the twitter today…hope your having a great time!!

Curious of the dollar amount of wine you went through this taping day and how many opened bottles you created. I sure do hope somebody gets to enjoy them! Still hurts a little to see you swish cleaning those glasses with Dominus….

Grasshopper
June 11, 2007

Martijn
You are so killing me right now. You drop the top 500 website bomb and it isn’t up. What up with that? Dude? Serious, serious violation. I’ll allow a little room here because you bust ass and are on a well deserved vacation, but still, duuuuuuuuuuuuuude. QOTD: Give it to me dirty……but add some polished fruit and I’m your best friend.
June 11, 2007

Paul M
QOTD: used to think I was a bomb but the more I drink and try different stuff the more I appreciate the elegant nuances and quirks of the dirt
June 11, 2007

Jessi
Big ball o’ dirt with a little bitty bomb inside. Maybe a slice of mud pie with a cherry on top? Mmmm…
June 11, 2007

KW
More Dirty than Bomb!
I actually like bombs on the 2nd day after they had a chance to diffuse some.
Example – I got some of the twenty rows grappler which you recommended. Opened one up and it was just too much sour fruit for me after being opened for only two hours. But the next day it was great. Lots of dark fruit and dark chocolate flavors and the sour cherry taste was well balanced. Now that’s what I like…I guess I am going to have to open the other 5 bottles a day early.
June 11, 2007

wolfie
i’m a DIRTY bomb. i just to be all dirt, no bomb, but i’m bombin’ a bit more nowadays. but the wrong kinda bomb sends me runnin’ for the dirt…
June 11, 2007

Montrose
I like to play in the dirt.
June 11, 2007

gordoyflaca
down in the dirt- but occaisonally will toss a cherry bomb
June 11, 2007

portman
60% bomb
40% dirty

Just a theory (and the theory is all mine)…. Don’t we tend to find more bombs than dirt in the price range that us mere peasants can afford?
June 11, 2007

MikeyB
qotd: dirty. not too dirty though, still some flavor profiles i don’t like
June 11, 2007

greg owens
GV- I havent taken the time to do so but I just wanted to say thank you for putting together these episodes while your away- really enjoying them. QOTD: dirty bomb.
June 11, 2007

DS
Dirty bomb, accent on the dirt!
June 11, 2007

Dave Canada
“Oak Monster Riding My litle pony through a skittles rainbow….that is shit that you don’t normally hear and why I love the show…I almost pissed my pants literally. You need to get a syndicated TV show!
QOTD – Dirty….I like it dirty. I have had way too many experience like you spoke of…way to manipulated and overpriced. I hate to admit it but my mid is pretty closed…If I want serious wine and not just a big Gulp, I’m going to Bordeaux, Italy and to producers like Dominus or Phelps or whichever prodeucer that recognizes that balance is KEY!!!!!!
It’ll be good to have you back!
June 11, 2007

nickanthony
I love the fruit bombs of the new world vintners. But I agree that many have such a similar taste and structure that it is often times hard to tell the $20 dollar ones from the 70 dolllar ones. Don’t care for the oak monster or too much heat.

Also love the some of the old world offerings, but really prefer “big Fruity Bombs.”
June 11, 2007

JustinL
Gary, you’ve really got to re-think this whole New World/Old World dichotomy. There are plenty of wines that are neither super-ripe and heavily oaked and manipulated nor fithy, bretty wines made in foudres that haven’t been cleaned in 3 generations. Here’s what I like: clean, fruit-driven wines with good acidity and structure.
June 11, 2007

RieslingRon
Dirty Bomb here. Most of the wines in this episode are out of my price range, but I will seek out the Villacreces.
June 11, 2007

HipandKneeDoc
Dirty Bomb sounds too ominous and threatening.

How about Bomby dirt?

I am just upset that Mangini won’t be on any more Soprano episodes.
June 11, 2007

j carey
dirty bomb, but more on the dirty side, but when the bomb is armed correctly, I love it. ususally the bombs are over extracted,,., but hey i love “The Dead Arm” .. is that considered a bomb?
I love the fruit but when the sweet oak gets too high , then I pass.
However all being said and done, I guess more of an old worlder. Prefeer acid and finesse.
heck,, I love vino.

Hope your vacation was swell.