Does The Color of a Wine Have a Huge Impact on Quality or Age? - Episode #290

August 9, 2007

A fantastic website I often visit did an interesting article on the color of wine that has gotten a lot of attention on the web so I am here to address it!

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Comments on this episode(179) Leave a comment ›

  • “hahaha at the Iron Sheik reference. You cant go a week without a wres…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “I’m trying my first nebbiolo as I rewatch this episode. Itâ₅” by Oakmon’s BF
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Domaine Barat Chablis FourneauxChablis play review at cork'd
2004 Cascina Morassino Langhe NebbioloNebbiolo d’Alba play review at cork'd
2005 Clayhouse Syrah Paso RoblesOther California Syrah/Shiraz play review at cork'd
1981 Lopez De Heredia Bosconia Gran ReservaRioja play review at cork'd
1996 Clarendon Hills SyrahAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in todays episode.

179 Responses

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  1. about a month ago

    Dessert Wine Nerd

    hahaha at the Iron Sheik reference. You cant go a week without a wrestling comment or two, can you? I love the Iron Sheil though. Absolute nut. The Martey Janetty stories alone….. Great episode, too. I like these kinds of topics other that just “wine from here.” QOTD: Blue.

  2. about a month ago

    Oakmon's BF

    I’m trying my first nebbiolo as I rewatch this episode. It’s 2005 Rocca Felice Neddiolo d’Alba. I like it a lot. I’ve been trying a lot of varietals for the first time and noting the ones I really like. The list says dolcetto, barbera and nebbiolo. Am I crazy or is there a pattern here. It appears that my palate is telling me to buy more Italian wine. None of these had any detectable oak. I hope the Oakmon doesn’t get pissed that I’m spending more time without him.

  3. about 3 months ago

    Chaz

    “Like a 3 year old pooped Jalepenos and cabbage” - hahah awesome. but i DIG old school riojas too. Nice work, its good to see someone who ACTUALLY understands and appreciates the elegance and uniqueness of traditional rioja. Thanks Gary!

  4. about 6 months ago

    Ryan

    dark green

  5. about 12 months ago

    Brandon M

    #175 - How come it doesn’t show numbers on the posts anymore?

  6. about 12 months ago

    JayZee

    Cool (albeit lengthy) show! QOT: Purple

  7. about 12 months ago

    Grapedigger

    Colorful episode…

  8. about 12 months ago

    matt

    I want a sniffy sniff letter that says I sniffed it too.

  9. about 12 months ago

    Jayhitek

    QOTD: Blue!

  10. about 12 months ago

    yowens

    Green

  11. about 12 months ago

    mcj

    QOTD: Green

  12. about 12 months ago

    SoCal

    Forgot to reply…..
    QOTD: BLUE…but didn’t you already ask this one a few eps back?

  13. about 12 months ago

    Greg B.

    Big G, I like it. Nice show Bro!

    QOTD: CHICAGO BEAR BLUE!

  14. about 12 months ago

    jason

    QOTD: mint green with bright orange but who cares?
    had a 1990 cahors 2 nights ago, it was still sooo inky still. insane.

  15. about 12 months ago

    cruster

    QOTD: Blue is good. I like #006699 quite a bit.

  16. about 12 months ago

    ktw

    qotd: gray (as in hair)
    we drank a williams selyem 1997 pinot noir last week which was amazing and i liken it to your Clarendon experience…

  17. about 12 months ago

    La Philosophe

    QOTD: Green. It’s fresh, rich, natural.

    Time to cash in the IRA for Clarendon.

  18. about 12 months ago

    Ron Lacey

    Sorry, should be pre 2002. As you can see I love the 2001.

  19. about 12 months ago

    Ron Lacey

    You can’t go wrong with the Clarendon as long as it’s pre 2001. Starting with the 2002 vintage the wine become over extracted, heavy, high in alc with reduced acidity. I buy all I can find that is pre 2001 and currently looking for the 2001 Romas at least 4 750s. Best picks if you can find them are as follows:
    2001 Blewitt Springs this is a must have. this is KILLER Stuff
    2001 Romas

  20. about 12 months ago

    wayno da wino

    YOOOO GARY!!!!
    Thanx for da Super cool episode!! Very educational
    for da Vayniaks!
    I thought you was gonna barf-up dat Clayhouse!! :)
    How come you didn’t drink any of dat 1975 Chablis
    vinegar?? GO JETS!!!!

    QOTD: Tie between Green, Blue & Gray/Silver

  21. about 12 months ago

    Elliot Essman

    Favorite color - dollar bill green.

    Great analysis of color issues; very well conceived and planned.

  22. about 12 months ago

    wannaBconnoisseur

    Love the education eps!!!!

    Q: Blue

  23. about 12 months ago

    Greg S

    Gary,

    I agree with your comment about nebbiolo grapes/wines. Another overlooked grape and wine that is underappreciated is dolcetto. Some of these are quite delicious.
    Greg S

  24. about 12 months ago

    SoCal

    Interesting Episode!
    QOTD: Blue

  25. about 12 months ago

    Creed

    Gary, I discovered your shows last week and love them! I will be watching from now on.

    Was sad to hear the Clayhouse review. About a year ago I started really becoming passionate about wine and the Clayhouse 2003 Petite Sirah is the wine that started it all for me. I’ve not tried the 2005 Syrah though.

    QOTD - Burnt Orange

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