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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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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  1. December 19, 2007

    Shad

    2005 D’Arenberg The Stump Jump GSM…structured fruit bomb..different and fun or 2003 Solo..Tempranillo, old school, delicious

  2. December 19, 2007

    antony

    La Mott Shiraz Viognier 2005. For me, it’s very demanding of one’s attention – perhaps too much so to pair well with food – but has genuine complexity and structure. A rarity at £10.

    Of course, with a name like La Mott I could not resist in honour to the famed Chris Mott. I also remembered you talking a lot about this style and Cote Rote.

    Incidentally, the Yalumba Shiraz Viogner sniffy sniffs just like the old Northern Lights. Really odd.

  3. December 19, 2007

    Dan de Roo

    QOTD: Knisper Cuvée X trocken

    http://www.weingut-knipser.de/cuvee.html

    I was at a wine party Saturday night with a few friends (I live in Germany). My buddy has been raving about Knisper for months and finally brings out the Cuvée X, Knisper’s flagship wine.

    I took a sniffy-sniff and was immediately taken aback by the tobbacco notes along with smoke. It was like smelling an ashtray. I took a sip and immediately realized what separates wine that can be stored for 5+ years, and that which should be drunk before then. The tannin structure was amazing, and I was 100% certain that this wine would become better with age.

    I told the other people at the party this, and they were amazed that I knew so much about wine. I then told them about your show and how I watch it constantly; I also mentioned it was very funny and talked a lot about American Football, and they had a laugh. Thank you so much for expanding my wine education.

    Best,
    Dan

  4. December 19, 2007

    Scott F

    2005 Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz. I decanted it and let it chill out for a few hours and it was out of this world. It brought some serious thunder.

  5. December 19, 2007

    Bigsigar

    Susana Balbo Malbec. Was intrigued by the “cinnamon eggnog stirred up with a 2×4 by Hacksaw Jim Dugan”. Verrrrry Tasty. The whole bottle evaporated quickly, though.

    Also, the Thunder Show turned me on to Tennats.

  6. December 19, 2007

    NathanB

    QOTD: I just up’d my wine drinking tenfold in the past couple months (Thanks GV). I am hitting Italy pretty hard right now. I went from knowing the obvious wines to seeking out all the Ripasso Valpolicellas’ I can get my hands on. Many are bringing the thunder at an amazing price point.

  7. December 19, 2007

    BiggRigg

    definitely the ‘05 Coume Del Mas Schistes. It brought some serious thunder.

  8. December 19, 2007

    Andy D.

    QOTD: LA VELONA 1999 Brunello di Montalcino

    No Brunello that I’d ever had before really proved to me that it belonged in a category superior to, say, Chianti Rufina. This Brunello is the one that changed all of that for me. It ROCKED!

  9. December 19, 2007

    wayno da wino

    Yooooo Geee !!
    Gotta seek out somma dat Emilio Moro!! Sounded Deeeelicious!!

    QOTD: I looooved da Guillon -Gevrey Chambertin- Pere Galland 2005
    i got from ya!! Yum Yum Yuuum !!! :)

  10. December 19, 2007

    John Witherspoon (J DUB)

    QOTD: The last wine that really brought the thunder was the 2001 Rivetto Leon Barolo. HELLZ YEAH!!!!!!!
    But seriously, all wine brings its own thunder in its own way.

    J DUB

  11. December 19, 2007

    MrTaz

    QOTD — Easy one: 2005 Domaine de La Garrigue Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Romaine. I bought 2 bottles at WL, loved the first one, and you were sold out when I wanted to buy a case :(

  12. December 19, 2007

    grace

    What this show has done is inspired me to try new varietals. Nothing lately has rocked my world, but I have a stable of favorites that I turn to when I want something that I know will rock.

  13. December 19, 2007

    Dusty

    I am totally forgetting the name of it since I’m at work now, but the white that was in the thanksgiving pack rocked hard.

  14. December 19, 2007

    JBerardo

    QOTD: casa emma chianti… all thanks to you Gary

  15. December 19, 2007

    HeadWino

    QOTD: Black Pig Albarino. Very together wine. Something different that friends had never had. +++

  16. December 19, 2007

    akellner

    recently the most thunderous wine was the Boudreaux Cabernet (WLTV sole reason) and the Mollydooker “The Boxer”. The Thanksgiving box also was great as there were 4 wines I would have never tired especially the Premiado

  17. December 19, 2007

    LeatherPalate

    The 2005 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir La Encantada Vineyard

    was and is pretty pretty pretty good….

  18. December 19, 2007

    Tim Vining

    QOTD: Aurora Pinot Grigio 2006 — only $9.95 and a 91 WEX rating. (For some reason, in PA I can purchase online from Wine Express but not from Wine Library — the issue becoming moot for me since I am in the process of moving to Toronto.)
    This wine is excellent with fish. I had it with friends over Thai food and will likely buy a few more bottles.

  19. December 19, 2007

    Coachlen

    Saint Jean Du Barroux L’Oligocene 2003
    This wine totally rocks!

  20. December 19, 2007

    Lee W

    Boudreaux Cellars 2004 Washington Cab brought the thunder as you had stated on WLTV.

  21. December 19, 2007

    RonAtl

    Good show GV!

    QOTD: 2005 Masi Valpolicella. I had never heard of this type of wine before you enlightened me on it. Loved and I am now going back to the episode archives to try other “off mainstream” wine types.

  22. December 19, 2007

    Lewy

    QOTD: 2001 Rotllan Torra Priorat Reserva – very unique flavor profile

  23. December 19, 2007

    K J Ulin

    LOVE the thunder show!!!! Wife was a ‘white zin’ only girl, until the thunder show…she’s now a true believer! Just got our Christmas pack, can’t wait for Christmas eve! Thanks Gary

  24. December 19, 2007

    Folsom Mike

    Gary,

    Since finding your website a year ago and watching your show, I have now become a closet wine collector. I haven’t eaten any dirt or sucked the must out of sweaty socks but I’m loving the wine. The 2004 Felix Callejo Crianza opened my eyes to Spanish wines. Thanks.

  25. December 19, 2007

    Bill H

    2004 Chateau Beausejour Duffau St. Emilion Grand Crux from episode #331. not that I needed the thunder show to make me try bordeaux, but this one probably wouldnt have been anything special to me because 1) i think I fell into a little of the sideways merlot bashing, but you’re definitely bringing it back 2) because of all the hype about the 2005 vintage, but you were dead on about this wine and its probably one of the best bordeauxs i’ve ever had

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