Brunello Wine Tasting, You Know Those Rad Wines From Italy – Episode #281

July 25, 2007

Twitter This Share on Facebook Email This

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 Brunello’s and lets you know what he thinks, why don’t you let him know what you think of the show today!

Having trouble viewing this video? Try the Quicktime version.

Comments on this episode(147) Leave a comment ›

  • “Liked the Tony Vincent thing. Very nice….” by phredd
  • “QOTD: Never had one before….sigh…..” by Adrian aka AnGkEr
  • View all 147 ›

Wines tasted in this episode:

2001 La Gerla Brunello Di MontalcinoBrunello di Montalcino play review at cork'd
2001 Pian Cornello Brunello Di MontalcinoBrunello di Montalcino play review at cork'd
2001 Collelceto Brunello Di MontalcinoBrunello di Montalcino play review at cork'd
2000 Valdicava BrunelloBrunello di Montalcino play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in todays episode.

147 Responses

Pages: « 6 5 4 [3] 2 1 » Show All

  1. July 25, 2007

    mas

    Excellent episode Gary – thanks, love BdM.

    QOTD: ‘97 Pieve Santa Restituta (Gaja) Sugarille.

  2. July 25, 2007

    Bossman

    ….. and the third and fourth?

  3. July 25, 2007

    Bossman

    I almost forgot:

    QOTD: Given the “crap” commentary, I’m guessing Frumunda is a better fit than the Toe variety.

    Orange you glad I came back to leave the second comment?

  4. July 25, 2007

    Bossman

    I almost forgot:

    QOTD: Given the “crap” commentary, I’m guessing Frumunda is a better fit than the Toe variety.

    Orange you glad I came back to leave the second comment?

  5. July 25, 2007

    Scarred1

    Gary,

    Enjoyed the show, as usual, and dig the Grady Sizemore comment.

    QOTD: Not enough experience with Brunellos to make a comment. Guess I have shopping (and drinking) to do!

    Grazie ed ciao.

  6. July 25, 2007

    Harley Stan

    Gary, great episode. I will have to seek a Brunello out especially under 40 bones.
    QOTD- I have not tried Brunello yet, it is on my list of wines to seek out.

  7. July 25, 2007

    Hans

    My wife and I fell in love with Brunello during our trip to Tuscany earlier this year. My favorite so far is the 2001 Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino. I also enjoyed very much the 2001 Casanova di Neri (their regular bottling; not the WS Wine of the Year). I brought back a 2001 Valdicava only to find it shattered to pieces in baggage claim, so unfortunately I never got to taste it. I’m excited to try a couple from today’s show.

    Thanks.

  8. July 25, 2007

    GeneV

    Great episode. I agree completely that Brunello is one of the great sources for Old World lovers.

    I also love the glass. Every show reminds me of that dynamite SF party.

  9. July 25, 2007

    ChefD

    what is up with 1st? If you leave a comment that says “1st” it must prove you are cool?*. I do enjoy most of the comments and like to see what people have to say but this race for top 10 with nothing additional to add is like being in 7th grade. CJM you are the KING so please stop, you are numeo uno, #1 whatever you want to be just say something a little more interesting then #1. Please

  10. July 25, 2007

    amgryger

    QOTD: Ok, you got me. I’ve never had brunello.

  11. July 25, 2007

    Steve-o

    You ever need an actor for anything, you shoot me an email (AND I’m not SAG yet which means I’m cheap!)

    QOTD: Have not had Brunello yet, huge fan of sangiovese, tho, so I’ll be looking into it.

  12. July 25, 2007

    Wine Lush

    QQTD:1999 Agostina Pieri and the cheese match for Brunello, Pecorino of course. If you can find it though, Grana Padano….yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum

  13. July 25, 2007

    mjhch1

    I definitely need to do more research on the subject of Brunello, and I definitely agree with the fellow vayniacs… it can be pricey, but I’ll put add it to my 365 list, and my wine budget. I can’t wait to give it a “whirl”!

    Really nice tunes…I’d like to hear some more.

    Salud

  14. July 25, 2007

    CatScanMan

    I have had so few Brunello’s. They are generally out of my “hey, let’s see what this is all about” price range. That Collelceto sounds like a real QPR.

    I did have a ‘99 Siro Pacenti about a year ago. I remember the nose was just incredible.

  15. July 25, 2007

    Freddy

    love all the brunello episodes. more than happy to see brunello become a “relative bargain” vs napa cabs, still wish they could be a little cheaper though. i’ve been disappointed with cheeses i’ve had with brunello. had a very memorable 1999 lisini with a meal of veal osso bucco and risotto and 1996 biondi-santi riserva with a great beef carpaccio. very interested to see what cheeses you find that bring the thunder. only request would be to surprise me and find something outside the realm of peccorino or parmiggaino reggiano to satisfy those of us who like to think outside of the box. great episode! thanks.

  16. July 25, 2007

    Robert C from Folsom Prison

    Okay Gary, you got me laughing hard on that one “Crap, Crap, this smells like crap, there is crap in here!”
    I am just happy you did not say it taste like crap. I would have been wondering what childhood experiance you would of relived with us.
    Eating fresh asphault bubbles is crazy enough.
    Great Show!

  17. July 25, 2007

    GrapeStuff (formerly known as Donald Pipkin)

    Thanks for the Brunello review GV – especially those bottles under $50. It’s nice that I have an option for a sub-50 Brunello that I can cellar for a few years.

  18. July 25, 2007

    Joe

    1985 Altesion Monosoli – drank last year for my Birthday with Veal Chop and risotto. Experience I won’t forget! I will try to get the WLTV sign in the next commerical I have shot!
    Joe

  19. July 25, 2007

    keelegl

    Always love the Brunello. Glad the Valdicava showed well because I have both the 2000 and the 2001.

    QOTD: Best so far has to be the Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi, Riserva 1999. Awesome.

  20. July 25, 2007

    vivaitalia

    Wow, I can’t find brunello’s for under $60 anywhere around here. I love that you threw in the $38 ones for those of use who just can’t swing big bucks for wine very often. Believe it or not, I had a 2001 banfi brunello that blew my mind. I’ve had about 15 others that didn’t measure up. Now i’ve had two bottles of the banfi since then and they weren’t nearly as impressive so i’m not sure what to think about that. The poggio antico altero is great also.

  21. July 25, 2007

    RandyB

    Stinkin, poop and all, great episode.

    QOTD: 1999 Costello Banfi alla poggio oro. Hard cheeses like a parmigiano or pecorino. It also works with sharp cheddar. I’ve also had success with a good camembert when paired with a more fruit forward Brunello.

    Ciao

  22. July 25, 2007

    talksnmaths

    Love the Sangiovese! Big ups. I finally got around to signing up on cork’d. Where’s my cash :)

  23. July 25, 2007

    caleb

    qotd-1997 ciacci, havent had many of these, but had this one at the french laundry so it sticks out in my mind! looks like some great wines today!

  24. July 25, 2007

    Micha

    Thanks for that Brunello-Episode – the (old) Queen of Tuscany. At least it’s not so easy these days, to seek out the right bottle, while there are totally diffrent styles (and results) to find under the name of Brunello. The “Classic-Style” (Grande Botti), The “Modern Style” (Barrique) and the “Intermediate Style” that goes somewhere in between…

  25. July 25, 2007

    Taco John

    QOTD: Haven’t had a Brunello and am not big into cheese (haven’t really tried fine cheese yet).

    Thanks for the little visual shoutout!

Pages: « 6 5 4 [3] 2 1 » Show All

Leave a Reply