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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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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November 28, 2007

DianneWalnuts
Our favorite S. American wine is the 2004 Primus, after we let it decant for an hour. Delicious!
November 28, 2007

Robert
QOTD: I don’t remember the name of it, but the best wine I ever had was the red wine, I want to say cabernet sauvignon. I had when I was in Rio de Janiero. Me and my friend got a massive plate of seafood past and the wine went perfect with it. I can’t remember the name but I still got the cork in my apartment. Some of the best wines I had in my life were in South America, and it was probably the cheapest its ever been too. Not to mention one time we ate lunch at this outdoor market, and I got a 1 lb chicken fried steak and wine for $4, i’m not joking. Best meal ever.
November 28, 2007

Joel M
Great show Gary. Best S. American wine has to be a Malbec by Tikal, check them out last few years have been great. Joel M
November 28, 2007

Herm
I enjoyed the show….I have not had a great deal of S. American wines….but what I have had have been pleasant and a good value…..Herm
November 28, 2007

Wanger
QOTD: Cousina Macul Cab – tried it back in the 90s. yum, but a little bit of green pepper – maybe you’d like it. Since then, the best thing I’ve had is the Monte Alpha.

Oh – by the way – just saw your shows linked on the right. Is Conan like 7 feet tall? Or is Ellen really short? Just curious.
November 28, 2007

Dave Grega
I just had a Carmenere from Chile recently that blew me away…I think the price point was around $15 bones and I had it at 91pts IMHO….thanks for the show Gary!
November 28, 2007

Dave Canada
Nice Ep.
QOTD – Hmmmm….you are so good…I totally was goig to write Don Melchor……failing that, It has got to be Weinert Cabernet 2000 from Argentina….it was my winter 2007 go to wine…think I went through about 3 cases in 3 months.
November 28, 2007

pawncop
Will try the Chocolan.

QOTD – 2003 Terra Noble Carmenere.
November 28, 2007

Christopher J
This is why I love this show. Here are three wines I would have never thought of, and probably overlook in a store. WLTV has really influenced me to try new things, and not just wine. Makes life more enjoyable. Thanks Gary!!!!
November 28, 2007

Dominus
Sold out already! Geez, make sure to have at least a case on hand when you rave about a wine.

QOTD: Miguel “Something” Carmenere
November 28, 2007

joaquin
QOTD: I like new world wines… and I think that Argentina has a couple of impressive wines… One of my favorite is the ARCHAVAL FERRER Winery..
They have tremendous wines… the FINCA BELLA VISTA MALBEC is awesome!!!
November 28, 2007

Pastafari Pirate
QOTD: although I drink a lot of ‘low-end’ Chilean / Argentine wines (for their excellent QPR), I don’t think I’ve ever tried one above ~$18. The best white I’ve tried is the fantastic Gimenez Riili Torrontes; the best red I’ve tried is the Cousino Macul Antiguas Reserva Cab; but my all-time favorite South American wine — because of it’s QPR value — is the obnoxiously underpriced Vina Antigua Bonarda/Sangiovese from Argentina, an outrageous QPR for $4-$5. Love me them Chilean/Argie wines!
November 28, 2007

Fred Schechter
QOTD: I in no way remember the name, but my best buddy, best man at my wedding brought back a bottle from Peru that was fantastic (no idea what it was, years ago).

Still thinking back to the Sake episode, so many new ones to try!!
November 28, 2007

Brandon Warnke
Hi everyone – I know some of you are trying to buy the Vina Chocalan and we are sold out but we are working on bringing more in tomorrow! Stay tuned!! I will post a note in the forum when more stock is available!!

Brandon Warnke
VP Wine Library
brandon@winelibrary.com
November 28, 2007

Fiorentina!
I’m really happy that you did this episode because it was the 2001 Montes Alpha M that got me into taking wine seriously…since then I have found some nice wines from South America…Mendoza Malbecs are some of my fav. wines to drink period, but the 2001 Montes Alpha M will always be a special bottle of wine for me.
November 28, 2007

Harley Stan
Great episode today as always
QOTD- I haven’t had too many wines from S America so here goes Vino D Eyzguirre 2004 Merlot from Chile, not the best wine Ihave ever had but the best notes I have from a S American wine
November 28, 2007

stewart l
7:40 pm The Chocolan is already sold out-what gives? Did every one in the store take one home?
November 28, 2007

stewart l
QOTD-2004 Achaval Ferrer Quimera. Still have 4 bottles in the cellar, a massive wine
November 28, 2007

Neuroman
Gary,

To answer your question, it’s Vina Cobos malbec, a Paul hobbs product. It rocks.

Now, why get people all worked up about wines that are not available, like the Chocolan?

I’m just saying.

WKOP
November 28, 2007

Taylor
Good episode great see you back firing on all cylinders
QOTD I have not drank many wines from South America yet, but after episode 296 I had the Alamos Malbec and i thought it was an 88 maybe 88+.
November 28, 2007

Cliff
Good show.
November 28, 2007

Robert Howells
Vina Chocalan – Carmenere Selection. For the contest, how about popping the cork on a 100 pointer like Quilceda Creek.
November 28, 2007

Toymachine
Definetely going to try the Chocalan.

QOTD: I liked the Catena Malbec. I have tried the Alamos Malbec but didn’t like it as much.
November 28, 2007

chenrys
Great show. Sure would like to find the Chocalan sometime.

QOTD: We don’t buy high end wines hardly ever so the South American wines we’ve tried aren’t expensive ones. We really like Chumeia Silver Nectar (on the serious sweet side) and Santa Ema Merlot (very chocolaty).
November 28, 2007

Nick
QOTD: 1. 2003 Almaviva Puenta Alto, Chile
2. Catena Zapata 2003
3. Catena Alta Malbec 2003