South American Wine Tasting

South American Wine Tasting - Episode #359

November 28, 2007

The wines of Chile and Argentina continue to gain in popularity and we are starting to see some great values on premium wines from the area, today Gary Vaynerchuk explores a few.

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“QOTD - 2004 Bodegas Escorihuela Gascón Sangiovese. Had it in a littl…” by Bruce
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Bodega Colome MalbecArgentine Malbec
2005 Emiliana CoyamOther Chilean Red Wine
2004 Vina Chocalan Gran ReservaChile Carmenere

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about 2 weeks ago

Bruce
QOTD - 2004 Bodegas Escorihuela Gascón Sangiovese. Had it in a little restaurant in the town of Trevelin in Patagonia, Argentina while on a fishing trip. We’d been drinking a LOT of wine and this one really stood out.
about a month ago

conscious
I realize that GV tastes A LOT more wines than I do, but I disagree with his 84 on the Coyam. I don’t think you get this kind of fruit and tannin balance from 84 point aussie and spanish wines. This wine has big fruit with acidity and back end tannins to match - great with a prime rib steak. Definitely new world and not overly complex but this is a well made wine and a pretty good QPR. I’m getting some more. Gotta trust my own “pal” after all.
about 3 months ago

sev
I had the Colome Torrontes 2007 the other day…I was blown away with how aromatic it was. Almost too much coming out of that glass. Flowers, soap all day, and a little citrus. I definitely want to find that Chocalan, sounds awesome.

QOTD: Favorite wine from South America has to be the Dolium Reserva Malbec, I forget which year though.
about 3 months ago

Jesus
It was an Undurraga (Chile) but since I was starting in the world of wine tasting, I did not write its name down. I’m still searching for it. It was delicious. By the way, it’s pronounced Melchor (like ch- in chocolate) otherwise it sounds Mel-core.

Great show, great job!!!
From Caracas,Venezuela.
about 4 months ago

Dan-o
Watching this show weeks later as I finally get some time at the hizzie!
I have three wines from South America that I really enjoyed - Catena Malbec Alta, Susanna Balboa Malbec, Clos Apalta.
about 4 months ago

mhova
2002 Montes Folley, had it in NYC last christmas. OUTSTANDING!
about 4 months ago

Benji
2003 Almaviva…just had it at the Chicago BYOB offline.
about 5 months ago

JayZee
Nice show for my birthday (okay, not today, but when it was posted). QOTD: I enjoyed the Vina Almaviva quite a bit. The Clos de Siete was also pretty good the first time I tried it, although a recent tasting was not nearly as good.
about 5 months ago

Benji
QOTD: 2000 Yacochuya (Michel Rolland) Yacochuya

http://www.bacchusimportersltd.com/assets/pdfiles/Yaco_2000.pdf
about 5 months ago

yowens
QOTD: Havent had many (
about 5 months ago

CaliforniaWino
My favorite South-American wine so far has been the 2004 Vistalba Corte B, made by Carlos Pulenta (Mendoza, Argentina). 42% malbec, 32% cabernet sauvignon, 16% bonarda and 10% merlot. A lovely but well-structured New World wine that should also please Old Word fans.
about 5 months ago

Russ J
QOTD: Can’t seem to pick a single wine. A couple of Susana Balbo’s efforts have been very good and I almost always enjoy the Las Hormigas Reserva Malbec along with the Catena Malbec.
about 5 months ago

Karl Laczko
Started to watch the show last week on my travels but was on a limited download limit and you just ate it up man! Had to stop and write some e-mails instead!.

Finishing it off tonight at home, nice to see the South American’s thundering in.

QOTD - Terrunyo Sauvignon Blanc from Concho y Toro, a lovely Valdivieso Single vineyard Cabernet Franc and Concho (again) for their Explorer range Pinot Noir reserve. I haven’t tried a top-flight offering from Chile or Argentina yet, but their mid-range wines are stunningly good value.
about 5 months ago

Fred Liu
At this moment, my answer will be Carmenere Reservem, Calama, 2005, A very solid pine and oak mixture on the nose, and earthy dirty taste on the palate. Although the acidity and sugar were high, it was a very old-world style one. I will try the 2004 edition this weekend, and let us see what is going on there then.
about 5 months ago

Susan
Gary- QOTD: MY Fav. South American wine is the 2005 Kaiken Malbec from Argentina!!!!! Great, full-bodied red AND only cost $13.99!!!!!!
about 5 months ago

Susan
Gary- Great Ep!!! Love those South American wines and the prices!!!
about 5 months ago

Lawrence Leichtman
Generally, I’m not a fan of South American Wines. I have had th Chocolan in the past but wasn’t as impressed as you were. I will probably give the Chocolan another try.
about 5 months ago

alberto
Easy one. Almaviva 2003
about 5 months ago

Silvina
Achaval Ferrer, Finca Quimera!!!! the very best from my country Argentina.!!! and
Almaviva from Chile!!
about 5 months ago

Ricardo Ganc
GRREEEAAAATTTT show…….Easy SEÑA 2001, FOLLOWED BY CASA MARIN 2003 PINOT NOIR.
about 5 months ago

Level Boss
Clos de Los Siete from Argentina. Tasty.
about 5 months ago

Lyn S
Hey! That reminds me! I didn’t get my wrist band with my Thanksgiving Pack!!!
about 5 months ago

Kevin
QOTD: Fav is 2004 Chocalan Synergy, believe it or not. The synergy rolls in at about half the price, and although lacks some of the richness of the Gran Reserva, has a similarly awesome flavor profile. I’m going to go buy some this week. Heck. At those prices, I’ll buy both.
about 5 months ago

SoCal
QOTD: Almaviva or Nicolas Cantena Zapata
about 5 months ago

Nico
Love the South American shows… cheers Gary!