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 7, 2008

J.W. Stewart
Sorry no wine this weekend. I’ll have to try harder. I really would like to fine a wine tasting event where I could go for one fee and really explore the different styles of wines. I’m new to wine and really your show is my inspiration and reason for wanting to explore the wine world. Keep bringing the thunder.
July 7, 2008

Mark Tolerico
Great episode Gary, Dolcetto always rocks the house!
July 7, 2008

Russ J
Sheesh. Not sure about that new intro… definitely do not like the sound of that mike. Nothing wrong with the content, however. Good show!

QOTD: Best: D’Arenberg D’Arry’s Shiraz/Grenache 2004
Worst: Terre Nero D’Avola 2005 (good wine but luckily for me, the worst I had this weekend)
July 7, 2008

KenW
QOTD: Best: 2005 “the scrapper” -a cab franc from vinum cellars. Enjoyed this at lulu restaurant in mammoth lakes CA. After a day of hiking to Duck lake it was just what we needed. Dayam smooth. Dayam good.
Worst: Margues de la Concordia Crianza. 2004. This was good when I opened it last week. Should have finished the last glass then instead of last night. yech.
July 7, 2008

cameron w
I have to agree on the mic. for in the office episodes – the sound quality is really bad. It may work in other settings, but not in the office.

Looking forward to the 500th in SF, we’ll be there.

Only had one wine the whole weekend:( Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot, can’t remember the vintage but it was the current release. Accordingly, it was both the best and worst wine for me this weekend. It was actually quite enjoyable, especially for the price.
July 7, 2008

manonthemoon
Didn’t really dig the mic, but maybe it is too new for my tastes, but it seems others feel the same.

QOTD: Best 2004 Rockblock Del Rio Vineyard Syrah, it was almost as good as I remeber it tasting at the winery, which is always a plus considering the mood when you are on Vaca. Is by far the best oregon syrah I have tasted, and for the price it is pushing it for me. I just wish it was a little more full bodied and it would of been a homerun.

Worst was the 2005 Belle Vallee Pinot Noir Williamette Valley, this by far was one of the weakest pinots I have found from Oregon and continues to show me just how much I differ from the Wine Spectators NW writer, who gave this a 91 and for me it was average at best. Hence another reason to check on CT before purchasing blind.
July 7, 2008

Piper
QOTD: Best wine this weekend was 2001 Gran Feudo Reserva (I think that was the correct vintage; I found it at my LCBO the next day, and was horrified that the restaurant the night before had marked up the price nearly 250% ! Still… it was a good wine.) Worst was Masi Valpolicella… it was just BLah.
July 7, 2008

Danny C
QOTD: Unfortunately, not wine, but I did drink a lot of IPA (Harpoon, Long Trail, Smuttynose, etc.)!!!!
July 7, 2008

John Farrin
QOTD: Oh yeah, I’ve been waiting for over a month for you to ask this question. Do you wanna know why? Huh. Huh. Do ya? Because you OWE me for not showing up at your book signing in SF. A real nice after effect of that flu that kept me away from the signing was the loss of smell & taste. After going thru the first round of antibiotics, nasal sprays and allergy pills (all to no avail) know I’m subjected to friends(?) saying things like, “Gee, the only other person I’ve known who lost their sense of taste and smell found out later that the cause was a brain tumor.

So, to finally answer your question, J W Morris Merlot, $2.99 at Trader Joe’s, is both. What I won’t do for you
July 7, 2008

Goncasurus-Rex
I agree with mmm everyone else loose the mic, it sounded better without it. also I would like an oakmonster tee but it says you dont have any!!! is this true. ohh and I need a job can I get one doing odd jobs for you on the internet.
July 7, 2008

Kevin K
QOTD: Best – La Linda Tempranillo
Worst – A not so good Prosecco.
July 7, 2008

Mike Nally
QOTD: Ashamed to admit it was a wine-free weekend. Explosives and alcohol don’t mix so well you see.
Good effort on the mic. Something that has been needed. Tweak your setup a little bit and the sound should rock. A bit muddy this time around but fully appreciate the effort to constantly improve! Wish I could make it out to San Fran for #500. Kill it!
July 7, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

I’m looking forward to gettin’ the 4th generation wristband.

Sidenote – not a fan of the mic for the standard shows. I understand the need for one on live shows, but for the standard wltv episode i’d prefer it left out. The sound is not as warm and personal as it was prior to the mic.

QOTD: Only had one wine this weekend and was extremely disappointed with it. I don’t remember the exact producer but it was a 2004 cotes du rhone. it just fell flat with no layers of flavor at all and the flavor it did have was kind of bland with no finish at all. Hopefully this week/weekend will have some good wines in the lineup.

–RH
July 7, 2008

Brad
QOTD: Best of the weekend – 2006 La Posta Malbec scored big points with my girlfriend’s family (always a good thing). Worst of the weekend – 2006 Toad Hollow Eye of the Toad Dry Pinot Noir Rose, unnecessarily long name for a VERY mediocre effort.
July 7, 2008

SpoiledinCalbyPinot
QOTD: Best wine this weekend 2004 Levenidi Napa Valley Wow

Will be at 500.
July 7, 2008

WineWoman
Wow so many new things! Love the wristband. Can’t wait to get mine.
QOTD: Haven’t had a bad wine in a long time, but going from favorite to least favorite—Gamla Cab from Israel–think it was an ‘04–excellent at about 15 bones—a close tie with a 36 bone Tofanelli Charbono from Napa. Also enjoyed a prosecco 11-12 dollar range Sori ?? something or other and at the bottom of the list was Bandol Pinot Gris from Oregon about 12 bones maybe a little more–couldn’t assess as well as I would have liked. Was serving it to guests that like their whites a lot colder than I prefer. All in all a good wine.
July 7, 2008

Brent
Best on the 4th: CarinaE Malbec Reserva 2005 from Argentina. One of the best QPR Malbecs that I’ve had.
July 7, 2008

niklopez98
hey Gary, as a self proclaimed “audiophile” i gotta say that the mic wasn’t the greatest…it seems like it’d be great for “on location” shooting etc…how about a boom mic? Great show and i like that you’re trying new things with the show! Who cares if you’re going Big with it, it’s great to see where you came from to where you are today! anybody who doesn’t know what i’m saying should watch the first few episodes to get a better idea! ha ha..man they’re great!

QOTD: unfortunately, i didn’t get to drink any wines this holiday weekend…
July 7, 2008

Larry Phelps
Don’t like the mic. Sorry…
July 7, 2008

gotsha
This past weekend I had two wines: 2004 Barnard Griffin Reserve Cab (accompanied by rib eye steaks with mushrooms) and a bottle of 2007 Terra Valentine Rose to go with some cheese and dips at an open air concert last night. The cab was better because….I like cabs
July 7, 2008

California Cab lover
QOTD: Worst this 4th: Rosemount Shiraz YUCK!
Best this 4th: Wild Horse Cabernet Sauvignon
July 7, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: We only had two wines this weekend and we went inexpensive with screw tops since we were camping out. The better of the two was something Gary hated, a 2005 Beauzeaux. Not great, but it was red wine. The white was a 2006 d’Arenberg Stump Jump which was so eh.
July 7, 2008

Susan
Gary & Mott- You KNOW I am not usually critical but…………Not sure which kind of mic you are now using. Please, PLEASE, PLEASE get rid of new mic and go back to old until you find a new wireless mic.
Hate to say this Gary. I used to work mixing sound and I really don’t like what I’m hearing. Yes, I listened in iTunes and on WLTV website -both sounded poor. Sorry, but as a person who knows a thing or two about sound can’t just be quiet on this one.
July 7, 2008

Mark
You know, I only had one wine this weekend, but it was a good one: http://tinyurl.com/6zk4wz (Thats my cork’d review)
Also, I’m not real crazy about the new mic. I see how it should be used in a live scenario where you are in a huge room or outdoors setting, but I got used to the acoustics of your office and I prefer that sound more.
July 7, 2008

vdv115
Loved today episode, Italian wines are my passion. Sound quality really sucked today, scrap the mic. Sound was very muted and not as clear as it usually is.

QOTD: Best wine we had this weekend was a 2006 Louis Jadot MÃ¢con-Villages.