The Thunder Returns And 3 Wines Get Put To The Test

The Thunder Returns And 3 Wines Get Put To The Test – Episode #426

March 19, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk returns and tries 3 wines and has a lot to talk about and keeps MOTT very busy with lots of “link it ups.”

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Luna Freakout ReserveNapa White Meritage
Hedges Columbia Red CmsWashington Red Meritage
2001 Bodegas Balcona Partal 1Other Spanish Red Wine

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March 20, 2008

Matt N.
Also, just FYI that CMS was a 2006, don’t think it was mentioned or listed, but it was visible on the bottle. To me not as good as the 2005 but certainly worth a taste at the price point.
March 20, 2008

Matt N.
Last wine I drank was the ‘04 L’ecole No.41 Cabernet. I have had this before but as always this wine brought serious thunder to the table, great pure fruit, well-integrated oak and a relatively long finish. Not terribly cheap at around 25-30 bucks but well worth it to me (and better than anything out of Cali in that price point)
March 20, 2008

Susan
Gary & Mott-QOTD: Last wine I had DID BRING THE THUNDER!!! I am going link this one up ALL BY MYSELF, HINT, HINT!!! Here is the link to my notes on the 2001 Campo Viejo Tempranillo Reserva:
http://tv.winelibrary.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15740
March 20, 2008

Jason
Anselmo Mendes Andreza Loureiro(2006)

Brought serious thunder for a seriously small price ($9.99 at WL)
March 20, 2008

MonkuWino
QOTD – 2005 Twisted Oak *%#&@! red blend, and yes it brought the thunder!
March 20, 2008

NYSE wine
QOD. Had a bottle of Simi Chardonnay last night with dinner. It was standard for Simi.
March 20, 2008

John
QOTD: the last wine I had was a Greek wine; Skouras 2004 Megas Oenos. It brought the thunder with a blend of Aghiorgitiko (Saint George) 80% and Cabernet Sauvignon 20%.
March 20, 2008

Susan
Mott- NO caffeine for Gary from now on!!! Energy?!?!?!?- Gary- you make the energizer bunny look like a sloth!!!!!!!!!!
March 20, 2008

Susan
Gary-Following Santa GavyVee now!!!!!!
March 20, 2008

Dom
Last wine I had was the Rosso by Sportoletti 2006. It was a pass. hollow mid palette and really short finish. Fruit at the beginning was good, but faded quickly.
March 20, 2008

HeadWino
QOTD: Last wine, 2 nights ago: Leocadie Les Clauses 2005. Great Value Index score. Earlier GV recommendation. Way to go.
March 20, 2008

Anthony
Sadly, I think the last wine that I had was from the last secret pack you had on the show.
March 20, 2008

Carlitos
QOTD. The last wine I had was the 1996 Drei Donna – Notturno in Fa Maggiore, Sangiovese from the Forli region in Emilia Romagna. It was a nice drink, silky and with plenty of nice sour cherry, though probably should have been drunk a couple of years back.
March 20, 2008

JeffC
Hey welcome back Gary. Good to see you in the drivers seat.
QOTD: I mentioned this one in a separate email to you recently. 2005 Villa Sorono Pinot Noir. For $7.99, good QPR. Hey how about a wristband?
March 20, 2008

Simon D
WooHoo a new show! And a great one too. Had some of the Freakout a few weeks back and was really suprised!

QOTD: some 2005 grenache (don’t recall the name right now) I picked up at the grocery store last night. It was a’ight…definitely not as good as the 2004 Menguante Garnacha Seleccion from the secret 4 pack.
March 20, 2008

stewart l
glad to have you back!
Qotd-Deloach 2005 forgotten vines zin-88 score 24 bones -pazz
March 20, 2008

Trevor M.
Hey Gary, last wine I had was a 2005 Briar Creek Vintner’s Select Napa Cab… a buddy of mine sent me a few bottles… never had it before. Did it bring the THUNDER???

It was decent… but not may fav.

- trevor
March 20, 2008

Colin
GV – Welcome back! QOTD = 2003 Guigal Crozes-Hermitage. Thunderous.
March 20, 2008

elliottf
QOTD: Chateau de Seguin 2005 Bordeaux – for being under $10 I’d certainly say it brought the thunder!

Glad you’re back, Gary!
March 20, 2008

*/^_^\*
oh good…i was starting to have withdrawals

qotd: 04 bellevue peycharneau (sp) bordeaux superior. well balanced and elegant. opened up after 1 day uncorkd. not incredibly complex.
March 20, 2008

SS Chris
One more thing…just an FYI that I also posted on the Forum, but not sure you saw it….Paul Mengden (one of the names you pulled for the Vayniac Blending) is Paul M….you know him….he had the Gary Bobblehead made!!
March 20, 2008

SS Chris
QOTD: 2001 Buoncristiani OPC Napa Claret….this was the first “case purchase” after I started watching WLTV (actually my 1st case purchase EVER). You actually didn’t taste this on WLTV, but sent out a video email where you tasted it. And yes, this wine definitely brings the THUNDER!! I’m down to 7 of these babies. Thanks for the good REC!

and…..Welcome Back!!!
March 20, 2008

Patrick L
QOTD Bogel old vine Zin……Did not bring the thunder lacked any complexity….Nice to have you back GV see you on 3-29

Pat
March 20, 2008

Joe S
QOTD: It as a beautiful day in Denver, about 60 degrees and we had a 2005 Shepherds Ridge SB and it was great sipping wine in the sun on the back porch.
March 20, 2008

Scott A
Glad to see you review another Washington wine! However, the price point you gave for Hedges CMS is a little out of date. It now goes for $12 retail, but you can find it for less. You ought to give Hedges Three Vineyards a try ($22). These are some of the best values offered by a Red Mountain winery.