An Italian Wine Tasting Of The Dolcetto

An Italian Wine Tasting Of The Dolcetto – Episode #497

July 7, 2008

Gary still thinks the Dolcetto wines are some of the best values out there and these little wines from Piedmont bring serious thunder.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Grimaldi Dolcetto D’albaDolcetto d’Alba
2005 Pietro Rinaldi Dolcetto D’albaDolcetto d’Alba
2006 Azelia Dolcetto D’albaDolcetto d’Alba

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July 9, 2008

kjdion
Awesome show, keep it up Gary.
July 9, 2008

Kenny Dion
No wine this weekend, just beer.
July 9, 2008

Matlatzinca
Best only, didn’t have a worst this weekend. Alexandria Nicole 2007 Shepherd’s Mark. I know you want us to work on expanding our palate, but this and the Grenache from the same winery have us signing up for their wine club.
July 8, 2008

248-N8
QOTD: No drinking wine for me either this weekend due to my training, but I did pick up some Sauv. Blancs based on some suggestions from my local wine guy and past episodes. And I am really really excited to try them out while watching the episodes on them.

Also I have to go with everyone else and say no on the mic… Especially when tasting. It just doesn’t seem to have the same energy because of how much you sound like you are in a padded room with a cold. However, I’m thinking it will be a must for some of the on location episodes.
July 8, 2008

Steven E
QOTD: Both at a wine-tasting. Two reds I really liked- the ‘06 winemaker’s red from Maryhill, WA (A blend of cab sauv, merlot, syrah, & cab franc) and an ‘05 zinfandel that was enormous. I twice tried an ‘06 winemaker’s white that didn’t have much nose or taste.

ps- maryhill is a lovely winery in Goldendale, WA (Columbia Valley).
July 8, 2008

C-Lo
Hey GV, I just got a chance to watch this episode – LOVE the new wristband! I’m crossing my fingers I get blessed with one. It’s going to take some getting used to with the new sound of you having a microphone; kind of makes you sound like you have cold.

QOTD: I’m glad you asked because I was going to email you about this very topic. I had an awesome Stratton Lummis 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon this weekend with my family. We had it with prosciutto-wrapped chicken and asparagus – it was delightful. I can’t remember the name of the worst wine of the weekend, but I believe it was a chardonnay. Thanks for the show, keep it real.
July 8, 2008

Andrew D
Hi Gary
QOTD: Well no 4th July in Hong Kong, but best wines over the weekend was a tidy little Sauvignon from Fruili (I think it was a Marks and Spencers own brand) and a Mont Tauche Rose from Corbieres – and the worst … didn’t have a bad one.

Andrew
July 8, 2008

Scott Breffle
QOTD: Linne Calodo Rising Tides ‘05. The worst (it wasn’t bad at all, but something had to rank on the bottom) was a glass of Domaine Carneros Brut Rose I had at the winery in Carneros Friday while escaping the San Fran fog. It was pleasant but not that memorable.
July 8, 2008

E-Rock
QOTD = Deutschke St. Jakobi Shiraz 2005 was the best. Theworst was probably the 2005 Sierra Carche. Not that it was bad but i was expecting more.
July 8, 2008

Eli
The new microphone makes you sound really nasal. Get rid of it.

Eli
July 8, 2008

johnmaki
Bottled wine on the 4th of july for my brother in law. 12 cases of Zin & 12 of sonoma Cab. I have a 3-4 minute video on (photodex.com) – “sharing” – “browse member” – “johnmaki”. You do have to download the veiwer which is easy & free, though.

Had a BBQ with Tudal ‘84 cab, Duckhorn Cab Napa ‘95, Talley Pinot Noir Arroyo Grande ‘97, Ait Sovala 2004 from Morrocco – very good, Raffanelli Zin ‘98 Dry Creek, Richioli Sauv Blanc and a few others – all very good.

Another dinner on Sunday: Black Pig Albarino ‘06, Acacia Carneros Chard ‘04, Kim Cwaford SB ‘07, Black Kite Kites Rest ‘06 (the BEST), nORMAN zIN 2000 Monster, Caymus Cab ‘82, La Velona Brunello 2002, Waterstone Cab Napa 2001, Ch d’Arche 2001, Heitz Port Ink Grade NV.

OK, so I did it just for a chance at the wrist band…..
& you probably don’t care as long as the #’s go up…. john
July 8, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
I need to try more Dolcettos!

Q-Best was a Morellino di Scansano that I always like and worst was some pinot grigio that I came accross somewhere.
July 8, 2008

Sharon
Gary please stop running yourself ragged, you look skinny! PLEASE take care of yourself. I just say because I care. Love, Mom I wish I could go to ep 500 in SF, but can’t make it… kick bottom and I know it will be great fun for all involved!
July 8, 2008

espressokev
just piping in for my chance to get a wristband… =)
July 8, 2008

Ben C
Nice Bartolo Mascarello tshirt. You are sooooo underground (ish) Gary

QOTD Worst wine of the weekend- Kumala (south african) merlot – Yucketty yuck, the vintage doesn’t even matter.
Best wine of the weekend- Silvio Grasso 1998 Barolo- Holla atcha boy!!!!!
(buddy’s bday) Prosciuto, parmigiano chesse and filet mignon. Oh snap.
July 8, 2008

drydrew
QOTD: Best Odem Mountain Winery Volcanic Chardonnay 2007 (If you like crushed Pineapple from the can go for it grate hot summer day wine)
July 8, 2008

Daniel O
QOTD: This past weekend I only had “Patio Pounders”, as the 3 Wine Guys would say. Voga Pinot Grigio, Cesari Unoaked Chardonnay, and Jackson Triggs Chardonnay. Cesari was my favourite of the bunch.
July 8, 2008

brorjace
Didn’t really have any good wine this weekend, just cheap reds from my family.
July 8, 2008

macgyver4ever
We’ll get used to the new Mic. No worries.

Over the 4th of July, I had a bunch of wine. I visited Iowa (Go HAWKS!) and went to a new winery called FIRESIDE. Most of the wines were very sweet and pleasant (not my style) but one called “Hearthstone” really grabbed my attention. It was still a little on the light side, but had so many beef jerky undertones that really grabbed me. I’m hoping with a little time, this local winery will be really producing.

The worst wine I had was a Fetzer Pinot Grigio. OAK MONSTER! I’m still pulling splinters from my tongue.
July 8, 2008

Pam
Hi Gary, you’re coming across a little muffled but still a terrific show. The best wine of the weekend was Pacific Rim sweet riesling. Loved it. Perfect pool wine. Worst wine, The Other shiraz. A little oakey for me. Maybe it was the heat. Love your show!!
July 8, 2008

BruceP
QOTD: Best wine was the 2004 Arista Mononi Vineyard Pinot Noir. Worst wine was a Kilikanoon Covenant Vineyard Shiraz from Australia. Not actually all that bad if you like the syrupy wines, but pretty flabby after the initial fruit splash.
July 8, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: Parents have a bunch of bottles in there basement from 1993 to 1995 from when they bought their house down the Cape (homewarming gifts from all their friends). So I grabbed one and said that it’s no good sitting in the basement.. Let’s drink it.

20 minutes after opening it and putting it into the fridge to cool it down a little.. It was one of the worst wines I had ever had.
And an hour later it opened up and softened up 10 times better.

It was a 93 Cabernet. Can’t remember the name.. Winnetuck Vineyards? something maybe.
But that being said.. Just because it’s old doesn’t mean it’s good.
July 8, 2008

Pat Sissons
Since i live up here in canada, we don’t celebrate july 4th, but rather july 1st. I did however have a nice tasting wine over the holidays.

2005 Renwood Zinfandel, Sierra Foothills
Scored 90 points by Tidings Mag September 2007 (never heard of them…)
about $20 CAD

decanted for about 5 hours
nose was great, I was getting something like a moist wooden cabin smell, fresh from the morning dew.
taste was pretty fruit-bombish, lots of flavor. I would go into more detail, but this happened about a week ago and I have forgotten the details of the wine’s taste.

overall, i think the wine is good, 90 points might be a stretch, i would go 87 points (i think it was a little hot on the back end, definitely not the 13.5 it is rated at) and a little pricy for what it brings to the table.

no worst wine, as i only had time for one bottle over the weekend (hard to drink wine while outside camping in the wilderness).
July 8, 2008

Zanne
QOTD: best wine of the weekend was a dry Madeira. First time I’ve had that wine so very interesting, complex, and totally different than most other wines out there. Was great with olives and cheese during an aperitif. Worst wine – Yellow Tail Merlot. Just dull, dull, dull.
July 8, 2008

Vinophile
QOTD: Best wine this weekend was the dry sample tray from Debonne Vineyards, Madison, OH. Why? What could be better than sharing the grape on a perfect summer 4th of July day with family, just celebrating US?! Worst wine this weekend—I dunno—they all tasted good to me. It was just all about family…