Super Tuscany Wine Tasting

Super Tuscany Wine Tasting – Episode #272

July 9, 2007

Italy has some amazing wines but the wines from Tuscany maybe the most talked about and sought after here in the United States. Gary Vaynerchuk jumps in and tastes 4 Tuscan blends and adds his 2 cents!

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“Super Tuscans are my favorite. I just had a Frescobaldi Pomino Rosso …” by Robin C
“Never had a Super Tuscan before. I feel like Ive missed out on a lot …” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Altesino Rosso Di AltesinoTOSCANA IGT
2003 Tua Rita Perlato Del Bosco RedTOSCANA IGT
2000 Nozzole Il ParetoSuper Tuscan
2003 Fonterutoli SiepiSuper Tuscan

Links mentioned in todays episode.

137 Responses

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July 9, 2007

SoCal
Cool Super Tuscans!
Thanks for the treat.
QOTD: I like the intro idea….with the theme song a close second
July 9, 2007

Jack2112
good episode.

I’d say theme song, but of course I’ve just spent the last 5 days with my composer team trying to narrow down one, so that’d be a bit of a kick if someone ran in and won the contest over it, but I suppose I could live with it.

Other than that I’m not sure I have any brilliant ideas. The intro sounds fun, but I think 30 seconds is too long.
July 9, 2007

TommyBoBo of WI
SHHHHHHH! I really wish everyone would stop talking about Tuscan wines…. it just drives the price up.!

How about going back to 30 sec video introductions by the Vaniacs?
Its Monday and here is my 2 cents.
July 9, 2007

JoeinLA
Great Episode…….

I love the Tuscan wines, I was at Altesino in 04.Maybe it was my trip behind the barn that put some extra flavor in that wine .
July 9, 2007

Jon B.
Super Tuscan,unbelievable show today way to bring it.Awesome, Altesino looks to be a steal…great episode. QOTD has got to be a Theme Song contest that would be great.
July 9, 2007

stevo
QOTD: Theme song all the way
July 9, 2007

NathanN
Thanks for bringing the Thunder today.

QOTD: I will have to get back to you on that
July 9, 2007

Garret Nagle
QOTD: An original composed theme song would be an interesting contest for WLTV, although it would be very easy to come up with songs that are too serious for the show or much much too corny.

Also, the only two wines I currently have in my closet cellar happen to be Super Tuscans – so naturally the episode was a good one for me.
July 9, 2007

amgryger
QOTD: Changing the wine world? How about a drinking contest? Well maybe not.
July 9, 2007

BillBraske
I’ve been wondering for a long time how close you would get to some of the other raters if you didn’t know the rating they gave. Maybe have someone setup the wines for you with what rating other raters gave on a card. I don’t know how this could be turned into a contest… but it is the start of an idea.
July 9, 2007

Zane
my comment is awaiting moderation…. I don’t do ANYTHING in moderation..

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July 9, 2007

Bossman
Bringing the thunder fersure……… that prologue is EXACTLY why I keep coming back. I’m not sure I’ll ever gain enough knowledge to speak intelligently on the subject but you certainly give one hope (and without that what else is there?) Extremely, extremely indeed.

That cheese is right up my alley, you said anchovy? Gotta get some now.

Dirtbombs, 5 Jet offensive lineman doing a double session in this weather during training camp and then wrestling in mud and not taking a shower, slimey creature you are trying to capture but you have gloves on, balloon of flavor (you talking ’bout angioplasty, Willis?)

‘fess up did you steal those from Parker?

I hate to think that remaining 1.6% is typing the same URL as I.

What’s with the asymetrical sleeve roll up look?

Gary, I like you enough to change my license plate and be forever labeled but feel you up? A tad too much to ask, you’ll have to settle for a friend me up.

Wow, who knew there were so many dogs in those pictures?

The pets are really cute too.
July 9, 2007

Shad
Great show!!! As far as a contest…i’m going to have put thought into that one. Damn the pressure!!!!
July 9, 2007

Trish da' Dish
Go, Gary! I like the idea of just picking 3 random winners out of whomever posts a comment on a designated prize day. You could limit it to people who write, say, at least 5 sentences (so you don’t get people who just say, “Pick Me!

Anyway, you could avoid having to pay for the prizes each day by getting advertisers to “donate” products, say, iPhones or whatever, in exchange for ad space on WLTV. You could avoid p—ing off your old viewers by limiting this ad /prize giveaway to one day per week. Make sure that you make it worth our while. No crap prizes! But you could give away a WLTV t-shirt with every sponsor prize that is given out–let the winner pick which one they want. You could keep people viewing every day by keeping the 1 day a week a secret. This week it might be on Monday, next week on Friday. The truth won’t be revealed until the next WLTV day.

Can I be your manager? I’ll work for wine……
July 9, 2007

Canuckchuk
Kim G brings up an interesting point about drinking wines too young. There are some people who can really get a sense of where the wine will be in 10-20 years. I am not one of them, that’s for sure. Then you can bring up food, which complicates–in a good way–the question of when to drink a wine.

QOTD: Who can send the most divine wines to Canuckchuk in the next month–a great contest. I’m slightly ahead at the moment, but there still is time, fellow Vaniyacs, to win this contest!
July 9, 2007

AmyT
Hi Gary, great show as usual!

What was the name of that cheese? Provolone mandolini? I can’t find much on google about it. I want some with that Altesino. I hope I can find both in SF!

Here’s an off-topic question – what are your favorite Rhone or Chateauneuf-du-Pape wineries? We are staying in Seguret for a few days during our honeymoon in October and we’ll be doing lots of wine tasting. I’d love some recommendations if you have favorites in the area!

Thanks for doing what you do!!
July 9, 2007

yowens
GV- thanks for another passionate episode! I was at Fonterutoli last year and loved all they poured (although for 5 bones I dont think I recieved the Siepi).
July 9, 2007

Shadowbird
Ahh, Tuscany. How I want to go there.

QOTD: I like the theme song idea. If only I could compose…
July 9, 2007

KimG
I simply don’t understand how you can drink wines that are so big and really invite to putting into the cellar so young. The Siepi will be soooo much better in 10 years. I just had an ordinary 2002 Fonterutolli a couple of weeks ago and it was far too young. I had an ordinary 2001 besides it, and it was delicious, but a super wine from a super winery: give it time, although you dontÂ´’t have it

Or perhaps it is just your American palate
July 9, 2007

mas
Great episode Gary – glad to hear about the Altesino – I do have a bottle but was expecting to be “disappointed” by another “90″ rated wine under $15 – now I can’t wait to try it.

QOTD: Lottery – totally random.
July 9, 2007

John Blue Label
GV,
Great episode. Love Italian Red. Really love provolone. My favorite cheese.
QOTD: Most consecutive days posting a comment to WLTV in the top 50 spots!
July 9, 2007

John Blue Label
GV,
Great episode. Love Italian Red. Really love provolone. My favorite cheese.
QOTD: Most consecutive days posting a comment to WLTV in the top 50 spots!
July 9, 2007

CNW
Well, I saw the episode click onto the site at around 5:30 and then as I went to play the silly thing – down it went. I almost was on my way to first today! Drats, another time. Super glad things are up and running… maybe all your new fans are clogging the site??
July 9, 2007

John
Thanks for the episode, Italian wine was the first red wine that I fell in love with. Had a great Sangiovese last week on Vacation, but I didn’t write down what it was. LOVED the look when you said “sniffy-sniff” the first time (even though I’m not crazy about the phrase.) QOTD: Theme song?
July 9, 2007

brooklyni
that’s right gary. f’ pretention. thanks for the episode!