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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“Advantage of the new mic is that we’re not distracted by Coldplay cons…” by richardvinifera
“How about some Dolcetto from Dogliani and Ovada?
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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 10, 2008

Chris
The new wristband is saweet! I wish one of my kids would have purchased the book on Fathers day.
July 10, 2008

LauraG
QOTD: Best = El “8″ Vinya del Vuit, Priorato – transcendent. Worst = Heidi Schrock Burgenland – just awful.

Great new look for the site – but I miss being able to see your tweets w/o going to Twitter.

The new wristband is beyond awesome – hope I get one!!! I bought the book early and almost always comment on every episode, so my fingers are crossed.

Good luck w/#500 tonight!!
July 10, 2008

Sam Deeks
Yep great show, nasty mic
July 10, 2008

Dr. Lance Aoyagi
Hi guys! I agree with Ben and Chris about the mic. I was a DJ and sound engineer before becoming a psychologist, and I can’t stand the new mic. It sounds overloaded like the gain is too high or the mic is just too sensitive for Gary’s big voice and commanding projection. It actually sounded much better before. You’re breaking up, and I can’t stand distorted audio!
July 10, 2008

Ben Morris
There’s something very wrong with the mic. Too much gain? Maybe needs to be a little lower on the shirt? Sounds like Gary is speaking through an empty cardboard TP roll. Other than that, keep up the ree-donk-u-lous work.
July 10, 2008

Chris D
Drop the mic – sound is flat or something .. odd … like black socks in scandals
July 10, 2008

dkp
gary,

lose the mic, it doesnt add anything to the show exept for gross noise when you taste ….
July 9, 2008

ChiroGuyDC
Best wine of the weekend was Pretty Sally Cabernet…WONDERFUL!!!
July 9, 2008

JR
Best wine was a 2004 Reserve Rex Hill Pinot Noir from Oregon while I sat outside in Hamilton NJ watching the excellent fireworks show in Veteran’s Park. The worst was a 1994 Jadot Beaujolais that was just too old.

Thanks for the Link it Up Mott T-shirt link; the kids were looking for this for Father’s day but couldn’t find it; but my BD is coming up!
July 9, 2008

bcsmith
QOTD – Best wine was the Peachy Canyon Zinfandel. Didn’t have a worst wine because that was the only wine that I had this weekend…Lot’s of beer though.
July 9, 2008

Bruce
On a full blown american holiday I had a lovely Klinker Brick Zin. It brought thunder if not fireworks.
July 9, 2008

Pete W.
QOTD: I actually didn’t have any wine last weekend. I know! I’ve got some ground to make up.
July 9, 2008

sunny k
BEST 1990 POMMARD clos des epeneaux

WORST home made from a friend

keep up the great episode’s
July 9, 2008

JeffC
QOTD: Best wine: 2005 Aglianico del Taburno (La Rivolta)
Fattoria La Rivolta, Aglianico del Taburno, Campania, Italy 2005

Worst, didnt have a worst. Other selections were great. 2nd runner up was:
2007 Falanghina (Fontanavecchia), Fontanavecchia, Falanghina, Taburno, Campania, Italy, 2007

Both from Wine Authorities in Durham, NC. Great place, great selections.
July 9, 2008

Terrance Young
QOTD: Best wine is so hard to answer because I’m so eclectic and moody about what I like. In general I prefer old world to new world, funky funk to fruity fruit but who knows really. The first time I had a 1989 Chateauneuf it blew my mind. Worst? Why remember?
July 9, 2008

Jon-Paul Lenczuk
Have not had Dolcetto yet, and thank you for the idea!

QOTD: This past weekend I broke out a wine I was given in 2002-it was a 1999 Vigneto Gallina Barbaresco (La Spinetta). It was terrific, and was the best of the ones I had this weekend, and for a long time for that matter–the worst I had was a 2005 Pinot Grigio (Vista Del Mar)-I normally am very open with whites, but this wasn’t a favorite of mine.
July 9, 2008

wayno da wino
Yo G, sounded like Ya was talkin’ from da Bottom of a Well (with da
“new microphone technology”)………..

QOTD: Best – Domaine Weinbach Cuvee Theo Gewurztraminer 2003 Yaaaaaaaaa-
uuuuuuuummmyyyyy!!!!!!!!!
Worst – Williams Selyem Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2002 Harsh & Austere
July 9, 2008

Ezra Butler
QOTD: The worst was a bottle of 2005 Chardonnay, that went bad (was corked or something). I don’t even want to mention the brand, because it was not their fault. In Israel, and loving on the new Carmel Brut. Inexpensive, light and aromatic. Had 2 bottles of that this past weekend.
July 9, 2008

Sassodoro
QOTD. Best: 2004 Val delle Rose Morellino di Scansano Riserva. Worst: 2006 Principessa Gavi. It wasn’t a bad wine. It just wasn’t very distinctive, and it didn’t go very well with the meal.
July 9, 2008

Ken
QOTD best–2000 Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. worst–1998 Dominus Estate
July 9, 2008

RenatoFonseca
Forgot to answer the QOD: Best – Dolcetto D’Alba – Giacomo Fenocchio – 2006; Worst – Rosso di Montalcino – 2005 – Palagetto.

Renato
July 9, 2008

RenatoFonseca
Gary,

Great shows. Dolcetto is a superb wine! Can’t wait for the 499 and 500 episodes. Keep up with the good spirits and loyalty to us!!!!!

Renato
July 9, 2008

YoungDave
CAN’T WAIT FOR THE 4TH GENERATION WRIST BAND!!!

QOTD: WORST: a soapy, bitter, overly alcoholic Traminer from Alto Adige
BEST: 1997 Joseph Phelps Insignia (SO surprised how fresh and young it tasted!)
July 9, 2008

tarheel17
QOTD: I just had beer. Wish they had wine!
By the way, I look TERRIBLE in yellow.
July 9, 2008

Rich
QOTD:
Best of the weekend – Moonstone Crossing 2004 Elysian Fields (blend of 86% Aglianico and 14% Sangiovese; http://www.moonstonecrossing.com), with Two Brothers Big Tattoo Red not far behind. Worst: Twin Vines 2006 Vinho Verde… arrgh – metallic, stone, tight nose, no mid-palate.