Wines From Ribera Del Duero In Spain – Episode #373

December 18, 2007

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Today Gary explores the wines of Ribera one of the most exciting regions in the world!

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  • “The Thunder Show has opened up new vistas in a lot of ways. The most …” by Phredd
  • “QOTD: Trying dry rieslings after the under the radar tip off from WLTV…” by richardvinifera
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Urban RiberaRibera Del Duero play review at cork'd
2004 Emilio Moro Ribera Del DueroRibera Del Duero play review at cork'd
2001 Bodegas Aster CrianzaRibera Del Duero play review at cork'd

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365 Responses

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  1. November 20, 2009

    Phredd

    The Thunder Show has opened up new vistas in a lot of ways. The most notable specific wine, though, was the 2007 Cult Vines Roussane you sent out back in July, 2009, with Wine Club B. Wow! That was a white variental I’d never had before that made me sit up and take notice. Serious Thunder, baby!

  2. September 16, 2009

    richardvinifera

    QOTD: Trying dry rieslings after the under the radar tip off from WLTV. E.g. Leitz Rudesheimer Kabinett.

  3. January 2, 2009

    Dessert Wine Nerd

    QOTD: This is the same answer ( as far as the wine ) for another question, but it fits. The first time you mentioned Tokaji wines back in I think the first dessert wine episode I was hooked. Then I bought and tasted one and BAM! It was a Royal TOkaji 2001 5 Puttonyos. Wow. it actually smelled like meat on the nose, and that was the first time I had ever smelled that in a wine. Wonderfully rich and complex, it was well worth the 40 or so bones.

  4. October 6, 2008

    Tom Zingarelli

    Are you familiar with a Ribera del Duero wine called El Arte de Vivir, 2004?

  5. July 7, 2008

    Oakmon's BF

    I just had my first Ribera Del Duero while rewatching this episode. It was 2004 Cosecha Valdubon Ribera Del Duero. It wasn’t bad. A little oak. Some heat. A bit acidic.

  6. February 12, 2008

    TonyStro

    I’m a late-comer to the Thunder Show, still archive-diving! This is easily my favorite episode so far. Jockstrap, sweaty socks, parrot poop. HEY, I just watched #148 and didn’t see you taste either the parrot poop or the jockstrap!! Keep rolling out the Thunder.

  7. January 4, 2008

    PS Patrick

    The one wine that really rocked me in 2007 was the 1998 Finca Valpiedra Reserva from Rioja in Spain. Dark colour, great nose, very well structured, creamy and balanced. About 28 Dollars I think.

  8. December 30, 2007

    yowens

    QOTD: Huia Sav Blanc- made me realize how complex sav blanc can be

  9. December 30, 2007

    Michael H.

    Never had a Ribera. Need to go out and get one fo sho.

    QOTD — It was really a QPR wine — the Berco Do Infante that you reviewed a while back. I had tried at least 5-7 other $5 – $10 wines (some that you reviewed) on a quest for a good QPR, everyday drinking wine. Finally, that one brought the thunder; and at $4.99!!! It actually had complexity, nice tannin structure, and zero fakey fake fruit. Portugal rocks in my opinion… Happy Holidays and thanks for WLTV again and again!

  10. December 30, 2007

    Dan-o

    Four Vines Naked Chardonnay!
    It was one of the first wines I sought out after an episode and really enjoyed.

    Good call on the Emilio Moro – I bought a case of the 2000 and it rocks!

    I bought a 2004 recently and did not drink it yet. I will have to do so soon!

  11. December 27, 2007

    JayZee

    QOTD: I was in Barcelona at a wine bar and we tried the 2004 Alvaro Palacios Las Terrasses Priorato and it rocked! What does this have to do with the Thunder Show? I dunno, but it was good so perhaps you should try it on the Thunder Show. Seriously, you have influenced me to try some great Languedoc wines as well as Albarino, Arneis, Cahors, Chinon, Chenin Blanc and many other wines that I have come to love because of WLTV. Thanks Gary and Happy New Year!

  12. December 26, 2007

    Kristen

    2003 Cave de Tain Hermitage – I called it Christmas in a glass – awesome spice notes

  13. December 26, 2007

    YoungDave

    RIBERA!!

    QOTD: I wish I were at my computer in L.A. because I could find the name of the specific wine on it, but as I’m with my family in R.I. for the holidays, I’ll just tell you that it was an ‘03 Merlot, Cab. & Cab. Franc Tuscan IGT (I know- the kangaroo vintage, but the fruit and alcohol were under control!) that I tasted at the BYO table at Crushpad for the Vayniac Cab. barrel tasting… f-ing rocked my palate. Thanks GV, and the thunder show (again).

  14. December 23, 2007

    tarheel17

    Tintoralba Crianza. YUM.

  15. December 23, 2007

    PatrickD

    Elderton Command & E.Guigal Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde

    Tried both wines off a restaurant list. Each one was wonderful.

  16. December 23, 2007

    Snowdog1

    QOTD: Nino Franco Prosecco.

  17. December 22, 2007

    Joel M

    Great show. Always like exploring the wines from Spain. Now how about an episode on the Tempranillo grape?

  18. December 22, 2007

    Dan B

    QOTD — Innocent Bystander. One of the first episodes I watched, and my wife and I both LOVE the wine.

  19. December 22, 2007

    Bill

    Gary – good show. To answer the QOTD, I am not a huge white drinker, but I have been listening to you consistently challenging people to “try new things” and this along with your talking about Loire valley wines made me pick up some of the Pas Saint Martin Saumur 2006 from Garagiste (sorry – you don’t stock it!). This is spectacular and a complete revelation. Bone dry and acidic, but with a core of flavour so focussed and pure that it really is quite stunning. So thanks for encouraging a broader perspective, as I would never have bought this before THE THUNDER SHOW!! If you could get this wine – even the next vintage maybe, I think you would LOVE it!

  20. December 21, 2007

    PiperJS

    QOTD: It was the Mollydooker Two Left Feet!!! I was inversely influenced by your reviews of the whole Mollydooker line, so I sought them out. And I really loved it!! So, thanks ;)

  21. December 21, 2007

    Lindsey

    Thanks for featuring Ribera, “one of the most exciting wine regions in the world” and my home away from home. :) (My husband picked grapes for Vega Sicilia in his younger days and my father-in-law was in wine sales in Valladolid). And big ups to Emilio Moro. Really great producer. I’d love to see a review of Cepa 21 (by the sons of EM) on WLTV. Is that available in the US?

    Keep bringing the thunder! I love it!

  22. December 20, 2007

    wannaBconnoisseur

    Good show! I have found some good values recently from Ribera.

    Q: White wine!!! I used to ignore it, but because of the thunder show forcing me to be more open-minded, white now probably makes up 30% of our wine consumption.

  23. December 20, 2007

    Simon

    2003 Rubicon Estate “Cask” Beautiful Nappa Cab

  24. December 20, 2007

    Juicy Jesse

    QOTD: The Altesino Rosso, hands down! Whatta winner!

  25. December 20, 2007

    Mike L

    QOTD: I hate to not give a specific answer but, ALL. I wasn’t drinking wine or even know what wine I was drinking when I was drinking wine until this year. So they have all brought thunder whether I liked them or not.

    Great show. I had a ribera recently and it was good, very veggie ish. (black pig).

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