Pinot Noir Showdown – Episode #418

February 28, 2008

Continuing with the head to head showdown today Gary compares 2 Pinot Noir’s when something totally unexpected happens.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Amisfield Pinot Noir Central OtagoNew Zealand Pinot Noir
2005 Phillips Hill Toulouse Pinot NoirOther California Pinot Noir

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Phillips Hills Estates Contact Info

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February 29, 2008

Carbondiamond
HI! Im new to wine library tv. Having a growing interest in wine and i find the shows great! I am catching up on episodes and wanted to ask a few questions…. How in the world can i get a wristband?!
And i want to pre order the Vayniac Cab and am not quite legal yet…. but will be in a few months… is there a way i could buy it on pre order and then wait until my birthday to ship?
February 29, 2008

MacNPhish
QOTD: Just about all of the wines we tasted at Bern’s on Wednesday!
February 29, 2008

Sarno
QOTD: Just about every wine we tried at Bern’s on Wednesday!
February 29, 2008

Scott EJ
Phillips Hill doesn’t have a mailing list, but, I’m quite sure they’re gonna need one now.

QOTD – 2002 J. Wilkes Pinot Noir, Lot ?, Bien Naciedo, CA. Redonkulous!!
February 29, 2008

LauraG
2003 Francois Villard Condrieu De Poncins – I couldn’t shut up about it. Still can’t.
February 29, 2008

DFM
I like the head to head format
February 29, 2008

Capt M
After 400+ episodes, still some of the most fun episodes. Showdowns are fun! Pinot Noir is a lot of fun! QOTD: Majella Sparkling Shiraz, but also 1999 Chateau Musar, from Lebanon.
February 29, 2008

LarryTheWineGuy
Actually I bought A Case of the 2005 Amisfield…Think It Had More Complexity and Better Mouthfeel than the 2006. As good as you are raving about the Phillips Hill I still think at $40 bones…the best combination for a Pinot Noir of Old World/New World Combined is still coming out of Willamette Valley Oregon in that Price Range. Try Some 2005 Beaux Freres Upper Terrace or One Of the Top 100 Wine Spectator Wines like at $30 2005 Erath Dundee Hills Estate Selection 91 Points Wine Spectator only 12.5% Alcohol…Mushrooms and Dirt For Days on The Nose!!. BTW The 2005 Amisfield Pinot was the #22 Wine Of The Year On Spectators 2007 Top 100 ! QOTD…. on your Recommendation the 2003 Cougar Crest Walla Walla Valley Reserve Syrah….Boy did that Wine Blow Me Away…I went On Line and bought another 6 bottles!!!
February 29, 2008

Alana
Awesome show Gary!!
I love pinot noirs, and this show just got me all hyped early on a friday morning to try some from anderson valley.
QOTD: Rombauer Chardonnay, ‘05 I believe. very smooth, excellent balance with just enough kick to it
February 29, 2008

Dan
Heading up today to the dog shows at Secaucus this weekend! I bunch of us plan to go to the Wine Library tomorrow afternoon to stock up for a dog fancier wine dinner we are having tomorrow night.

You’re a hit with Chow Chow dog owners!

Dan from Bardo Chows
Annapolis, Maryland
February 29, 2008

wedding-engagement-rings-jewelry
Domaine De Chevalier really fascinating…
February 29, 2008

Tom T.
I love the Hagler-Hearns analogy. Great episode.
QOTD – there have been many but the latest was the 2003 Sansonnet.
February 29, 2008

Donna Marie
The Pines 1852 2001 Zin from the Columbia Valley (Oregon)
February 29, 2008

Allan
QOTD – Recently tasted the Arrocal you showed in a previous episode and it blew me away considering most Spanish wine I tasted in the past were exremely rustic and dirty – this was a nice ripe red with a lot of finesse.
February 29, 2008

Mike Z in SD
I tasted a 2001 Mocali Brunello di Montalcino Vignes del Raunate (which I’m told means “Vineyard of the Gophers”). It was awesome! It had me speechless. Kicked some serious butt.
February 29, 2008

Fiorentina!
Hey Gary-
I can’t really remember what the last wine was that made me have that reaction….There was a Rose from Tavel (Grandes Serres?) and the Bernardus Monterey Chardonnay.
February 29, 2008

Ryan D
QotD: Not sure if I’ve ever quite reacted like that.
February 29, 2008

Irina
Eisch is [aish] – in german.
QOTD: last one was Fontanafredda Serralunga d’Alba Barolo 2003 matcht with rich chocolate cheese cake.
February 29, 2008

Klassh
QOTD: Never been that satisfied
February 29, 2008

YoungDave
YES I have one of the original wristbands, but you already knew that I was hardcore.

By the way- I LOVE this head-to-head format, with the same varietal produced from different regions of the world. KILLER show concept.

QOTD: I bought a Connonau from Sicily the other day, plenty of pencil shavings, burnt rubber, prune, leather(?) and some other interesting aromas and flavors…all for $10 U.S. bones. VERY happy with this unique wine and the QPR.
February 29, 2008

Yoni Rabkin
QOTD: not one yet, but I haven’t drunk that many wines… yet.
February 29, 2008

glenn
who did you drop 39 on oh tiny one? hell, i have only put that # up a few times in my career!

Anderson Valley kicks major azz as all now know. what a great place to visit but the ride from Philo to the coast is considerable though the map makes it look like cake.

what did you do to the name Toulouse? i am going to have to rewind to catch that piece of butchery!

QotD: 05 Cali PN that sent me reeling was Brogan Cellars “My Fathers Vineyard”, also an Anderson Valley sourced Pinot. off the hook excellent.
February 29, 2008

Justin L Ove
100 cases? That’s just wrong.

QOTD: 2004 Cliff Lede Cab Sauv. Bam.
February 29, 2008

Central Coast Carl
Rosenblum 2003 Hillside Syrah. Drank my last bottle. It is going to be tough finding another $20 value like this. I guess I will have to get into my McPrice Myers a bit earlier than expected. Somebody stop me!
February 29, 2008

Mandy
Ronchi Babera d’Alba. This is only like a $25 wine, but this is my price range. Nevetheless this wine was incredibly nervy and hmm… I think a little bit perfect. I could drink this wine every night and be content. I love North Berkeley Import selections, they rock it out each time, in a decent price range.