Amarone Taste Off - Episode #276

July 17, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 Amarone wines, mainly cause he loves em.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2000 San Rustico Amarone GasoAmarone
2003 Allegrini AmaroneAmarone
2001 Tommasi AmaroneAmarone
2005 Red Head Studio’s Pierri Azzardo Shiraz Amarone StyleAustralian Shiraz/Syrah

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about 10 months ago

Amarone
I need to make a serious suggestion on the order in which you taste the wines…at least for the Italian ones, please taste the youngest ones first, then work up to the older ones, or taste them in order of alcohol content, lowest to highest. Just a suggestion to give the wines a fair chance.
Saluti, from an Italian Sommelier
about 11 months ago

mcj
QOTD: I saw this episode too late to pick
about 11 months ago

Alex
Whats this read head studio pierri azzardo thing? any more infos on this producer? I would like to taste this shiraz, but it seems like wine library is the only shop on earth which sells this wine?!?

reading the comments about producer bonazzi i think it would be interesting to compare other (i.e. non-amarone) ‘appassimento’ wines from the veneto zone! masi has it’s ‘grandarella’, quintarelli has his ‘alzero’… im sure there are others!
about 12 months ago

Casey
Gary, Fantastic. Bit slow with the first couple of bottles, but fantastic finish. The metaphors and imagery were great- just jumping out. Laughing out loud good.
about 12 months ago

tarheel17
Taste this! I’d love to hear your opinion of it.

http://winelibrary.com/search.asp?Vint=&size=%5B+all+%5D&sDept=&search=molnar

Molnar Family Vineyards Pinot Noir. My newbie palate determined that it had ‘an old world nose with a new world flavor.’

Keep up the great work!
Megan
about 12 months ago

DougG
Also answer to he question of the day

Carlisle DC for $30 blows away every more expensive Aussie Syrah I have had lately
about 12 months ago

DougG
Maybe too late but Carlisle Dry Creek

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=31938
about 12 months ago

BW
QOTD - Pick what you think has to the potential to be the most outstanding QPR red to be found at Wine Library.

BTW, Maybe I missed this somewhere along the way, but what’s the countdown all about ???
about 12 months ago

Johnny_Meritage
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30677

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=31929

a couple of favorites.

I found the comment by wineaddict interesting. Are there good non-alcohol wines?
about 12 months ago

Jason
**I mean that’s NOT making it up to me!
about 12 months ago

BruceP
QOTD: Domaine La Barroche Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve. WL has the 2004. Either that or the Vieux Donjon CDP 2005. I’ve heard good things about both of these but would love to hear your opinion.
about 12 months ago

Jason
I feel like Gary keeps a note pad next to his bed at night with quotes that pop into his head, like chubacka and his friends or something… and then unleashes them onto us. Maybe i’m wrong, but maybe i’m right - and only gary, and mrs. oakmonster know the truth. 3 wines for friday… Moccagatta bric balin barbaresco 2001, siduri van der kamp 2005 pinot noir, AAAANNNNDDDD ummmm, ummmm…. montes alpha cabernet - something readily available could be cool. (And G-man, if you do these wines, no that’s making it up to me )
about 12 months ago

Brian
I hate the NAME the THUNDERSHOW
about 12 months ago

Chris From NY
My QOTD- Gary said he has been working out, Do you think he has? Gary I have something stuck between my teeth can I borrow your arm?
about 12 months ago

Russ J
You’ve really got to be in the right frame of mind for Amarones. By the way, you guy’s only have one ripassa/ripasso in stock! Always seem to be light on those.

QOTD: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=27846
about 12 months ago

David Masi
How about a Priorat? The cool thing would be one made from three kiick ass Rhone Producers?
about 12 months ago

wineaddict
QOTD:
How about something from The State of Washington.

Please *** http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=7188 ***

Thank you!

MB
about 12 months ago

wineaddict
QOTD:
How about something from our Sister Country.

Please *** http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28348 ***

Thank you!

MB
about 12 months ago

wineaddict
Something to seek out, and another one to add to the big Wine list of things to try.

QOTD:
Okay, Reds Reds Reds seems like that’s all you’ve been tasting lately and what others are asking you to try, how about doing some whites of odd sorts..

How about something for the Non Alcohol Drinkers, they’re a lot of Vayniacs out there that can’t drink alcohol but enjoy watching your episodes and they need something to try.

Please *** http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30480 ***

Thank you!

MB
about 12 months ago

Len W
QOTD: Friday, Friday, Friday!!
2004 Didier Dagueneau Blanc Fume de Pouilly–please! (in honor of my 1st post)
about 12 months ago

Rafael Cardenas
QOTD- Any mexican wine you can get, “Vino de Piedra” or “Icaro” are awesome; and do a spanish manchego cheese! “Flor de Esgueva” is great…
about 12 months ago

Matt the Lurker
QOTD - you already did Trader Joes wines… hmmm. How about Kirkland(Costco)?
about 12 months ago

TT Red Raider in SA
Gary,

What’s up with no show today? Come on, you got delayed flying commercial from SF to NYC? Shouldn’t you have your own Gulf Stream by now? I saw the Time article….$50mil (US Bones) a year in sales at Wine Library! Your killing it!
about 12 months ago

BWhite
QOTD: Back in Episode 79, you said Champagne is your favorite wine (I think you’ve claimed several others since, but who’s counting), so why not indulge at our expense:

Krug Champagne 1995 - http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=7166

Another option, I can buy $30, $40 wines and taste for myself. Do something I can’t buy right now - A 99-100 pt Parker - Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf Du Pape 1990 (http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=31445)

Thanks Gary!
about 12 months ago

Deadman
So, wondering what the “brash, young retailer” was doing out there that made him have to blow off todays gig?

http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20070718/NEWS/707180371/1036/BUSINESS01

Deaf ears in the IL state HR, man…or maybe just too much payola.