An Italian Brunello Blind Tasting, Brown Bags And Fun!

An Italian Brunello Blind Tasting, Brown Bags And Fun! – Episode #487

June 17, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 Brunello wines from Italy, The Brunello Di Di Montalcino wines are some of the most Sought after in the world!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2001 Ruffino Brunello Di Montalcino Greppone MazziBrunello di Montalcino
2003 Fanti Brunello Di MontalcinoBrunello di Montalcino
2003 La Rasina Brunello Di MontalcinoBrunello di Montalcino

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June 17, 2008

Palmer
I don’t have one yet GV. But I will make one happen for you!
June 17, 2008

Wana
I bought a large bottle (magnum?) of Brunello di Montalcino by Sugarille at a charity auction. I think it was a 1998 vintage (it’s been several years ago). I took it to the lake and my wife and sister and brother-in-law and I drank it and it was absolutely the most killer Brunello I’ve ever had! During the process of consuming the bottle and yakking the wine opened up into a magnificent silky flavo-rama that completely blew us all away. I think I paid $425 for the bottle and would gladly pay that much again, if I could find it.
June 17, 2008

terroirist
My Brunello story is as follows. I got my fist retail wine job.. I was cleaning out a back office and stumbled on a half case of Il Poggione Brunello Di Montalcinos 1998. Someone had long forgotten about the dusty bottles, so I picked one up and brought it to a cashier and asked the price.. $14.99.. I had never had a bottle prior and from what I had read about them I was expecting a power house. That was not the case. I agree with Dr. Dan’s above comments. This was a ligt/medium bodied wine with very nice delicacy, nice fruit and a spicy nuance. I called up a specialty wine shop in town and ask how much they were selling the same bottle (yet later vintage) and it was like 65 bucks! I asked and explained to my “boss” that I’d found these and got the A-OK and bought all 6. It left me broke for a week, but I knew I was getting a bargain. I gave a few away to some of my wine friends and drank some with my wine friends. I still have one bottle left that I intend on drinking on my 35th B-Day in October. I plan on having it with lamb cooked in an Indian style. Not too spicy (the food..). Yum.

aka Mike in Nebraska
June 17, 2008

RonD
Sorry man, no Brunello stories yet. But did I ever tell you the one about the great Limberger wine from WA?
June 17, 2008

Justin Viger
um . . . I’ve don’t have one yet?
. . .
June 17, 2008

sam
I am an unfortunate for I have not a Brunello story to tell…one soon to come…
June 17, 2008

Omallley
QOTD: I have none. Zero. Zip. Zilch. Nada. Not a single Brunello story.

I’m thinking that I need to expand my wine cellar to have a few more Sagrantinos, Brunello, Vino Nobile di Motepulciano and so on…
June 17, 2008

Hido53
SOTD: No stories about Brunello Di Montalcinos yet Gary. Looking forward to experiencing a true-to-form, genuine, non-New World, honest example in the near future!
June 17, 2008

M
I recently read about the brunello controversy in Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

QOTD: I’ve had one Brunello. On a birthday I decided to buy myself a Brunello. In prior years, I had enjoyed plenty of Chianti and a few Rosso Di Montalcino. At the wine store I felt like they were judging me. They actually tried to talk me out of buying a $50 bottle of Brunello. They didn’t know I had a big ol wine storage unit at home. I had plenty of Burgundy in it but no expensive Italian wine. I bought the $50 bottle anyway. A few months later, my husband and I enjoyed it with a nice meal. I can’t remember which Brunello I bought. It was over 5 years ago.
June 17, 2008

Digital
Hacksaw Jim Duggan! Hooooooooooo …. from my hometown of GLENS FALLS, NY. HOOOOOOOO!!
June 17, 2008

David Dadekian
SOTD: I wish I had one, but not yet.
June 17, 2008

Orion S.
SotD: I don’t have one yet…

They’re still a bit out of my price range.
June 17, 2008

KenP
Excellent show.
June 17, 2008

Pastafari Pirate
QOTD: I’ve only had one Brunello; it was this past september, my brother’s birthday, and his spouse treated the 3 of us to an incredible dinner and a kickass Brunello. I’ve never had a wine that blew me away like that one did.
June 17, 2008

BobbyTiger
The three blind bags. Nice concept, and fun to watch. QOTD. My favorite brunello story? Umm…………., well……………., ah………………., I uh……………..say what?…………….
June 17, 2008

Little Jonny H
I am really fond of the blind tasting. Don’t get me wrong, I trust Gary’s Pal, but I think it would be ridiculously awesome to do a couple wines gary has tasted on the show in the past, but this time bring ‘em out in the brown bags. Just some food for thought!

QOTD: Haven’t had one, and won’t until I’ve got an expense account to drill into.
June 17, 2008

naysen
Only experience is with the 2000 Poggio Lontano Brunello di Montalcino that Trader Joes sold for $20. Back then I thought I liked it (got a text message from a friend saying I should buy some…), but now I realize it was a fairly weak effort. I look forward to trying something real and strong.
June 17, 2008

Michael Mohammadi
QOTD: Drinking a 1997 Soldera Riserva Brunello at Osteria al Giridina (outstanding restaurant) in Montalcino for my birthday last year with my girlfriend

I could write 10 pages of Brunello stories, though that is one of the best!
June 17, 2008

chrisschmidt
GV- Great show! I have been watching for a long time and have learned so much from you and your website.

As for Brunello, I have never tried one.

Twitter me up! @chrisschmidt
June 17, 2008

Nick P.
I have never tried Brunello but I will now! Off now to watch the past episodes that Mott graciously linked up.
June 17, 2008

Matt Dixon
I don’t have one yet. (I’m not a lurker anymore)
June 17, 2008

John P
QOTD: My daughter-in-law’s father gave me a bottle
of 97 CastelGiocondo Brunnello DiMontalcino. Had
Brunnello’s in the past and loved it. This guy was
an airline pilot going to Rome a couple of times a week.
What a way to pick up Italian wine!!!
June 17, 2008

dustin
gary,

thanks for the show. im a new wine drinker so ive taken your advice and havent bought the same bottle or tried too many of the same varieties twice.

the one brunello i enjoyed was a little disappointing considering i dropped 5000 yen (50 bucks) on it.

anyway, cool show, why not use foil to wrap the bottles next time? might be more stable on the table even though i thought it was funnny when you knocked over that paper bag bottle a couple episodes ago.

BTW, i saw a couple eat drink or die videos . . . . liked the swearing and enthusiasm. still waiting for you to drop the ”f” bomb…..

keep up the good work.
June 17, 2008

dAve
good show. Not sure I will find or try these. earth to Gary – $60? Gas is over $4.00 a gallon, I’m not sure I’m going for a $60 for 750ml. .. . . what is that a gallon?
QOTD: I think I answered that above. smile. Still love the show, and Mott! (oh, blush)
Hacksaw Duggan! Go Go go! USA USA USA!
June 17, 2008

Dominus
This show depicts the essence of why I love you and you are my hero. I’m a huuuuge fan of Brunello though the cheaper varieties but a brown bag blind tasting makes it that much more exciting.

QOTD: The only story I have is the little woman and I frequent a “strip mall-type” Italian restaurant here in Rockville, MD as often as we can and each and every time I order the usual; Burnello di Montalcino. Yummy, inexpensive though can pair well with rustic Italian dishes.

Love it, love it, love it!!!!

Sante!
Dom