Comments on: Wines From Ribera Del Duero In Spain – Episode #373

By: richardvinifera

richardvinifera — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:41:26 +0000

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

By: Dessert Wine Nerd

Dessert Wine Nerd — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:54:03 +0000

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.

By: Tom Zingarelli

Tom Zingarelli — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:17:49 +0000

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

By: Oakmon's BF

Oakmon's BF — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:31:42 +0000

I just had my first Ribera Del Duero while rewatching this episode. It was 2004 Cosecha Valdubon Ribera Del Duero. It wasnâ€™t bad. A little oak. Some heat. A bit acidic.

By: TonyStro

TonyStro — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:28:00 +0000

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.

By: PS Patrick

PS Patrick — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:22:45 +0000

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.

By: yowens

yowens — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:32:58 +0000

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

By: Michael H.

Michael H. — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:26:20 +0000

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!

By: Dan-o

Dan-o — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:43:56 +0000

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!

By: JayZee

JayZee — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:49:59 +0000

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!