Touriga Nacional Wines – Episode #560

October 17, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries a few Touriga Nacional’s and gives his thoughts on the Jets Raiders game!

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“Gary,

Alentejo wines specifically from the Evora region of the Ale…” by Duarte Aguiar
“Hi Garry!
I’m really pleased with your opinion about portuguese wines…” by Tania Branco Oliveira
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Quinta Da Cortezia Touriga NacionalOther Portuguese Red Wine
2003 So Touriga DouroOther Portuguese Red Wine

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October 19, 2008

Pingus Vinicus
Hi, you must try the Touriga Nacional from Dão.
October 19, 2008

cahe
Noobie! .

It’s just outrageous! When i first saw the Wine Library TV i could not belive it . I’m a wine-loving-noob inspired by Oz and James Big Wine Adventure series to try some new things and get the science right. I’m only starting to build my pallete (is that how you spell it? ) and after watching a few episodes i think you set me up on the right track. I mean – i thought this all notes thing was a hoax. I didn’t taste anything… until just recently, when I got a glass of wine, tasted it (smelling doesn’t work as well as i’d like it to… yet), and thought – hell, i can taste cherries here! whoa!. So Gary – big thanks to you for doing what you’re doing i think it’s amazing .

P.S. as for the question of the day – i tried to find some wines from portugal with Touriga Nacional’s but i couldn’t (and that’s weird, if it is supposed to be their own nacional grape). Will try though .

Big thanks again,
Maciej “cahe” Janowski
(cahe is pronounced like ka-he(like in hell ;p))
October 19, 2008

BobbyTiger
Nope. Never had a Touriga. This might be the time to purchase several bottles to drown my sorrows in on election night, when I fear McCain might loose.
October 19, 2008

thefaamakesmedrink
Gary Vee,

I have not yet had a Touriga Nacional. Maybe soon. Perhaps it will appear in my ‘blue state’ Secret Pack.

I have a question o’ the day for you. Have you ever watched your boy, The Iron Shiek, during any of his hate-filled diatribes currently available on YouTube?

While I find them endlessly fascinating and incredibly outrageous, they are NOT for the faint of heart or the easily offended. Freud would have a field day with this loon…

Regards,

Freddie Blassie
October 19, 2008

elron
Just love Touriga Nacional; It’s my favorite Portuguese grape. Love the chocolate in the So. The “So” happens to be one of our Uncle’s House Wines! Excellant! Go Tio!

Had some other good Portuguese wines(about 5, don’t remember the names as they were too long) at our little cousins first birthday last week. Nice!
October 19, 2008

Ken K
Hey WLTV!
Just found you on the web.
It’s a great show and a great concept. You’re making a
lot of folks feel at home in wine world.
(Treacherous waters in the days of Yor)

Thanks for beefing up my notes on Touriga Nacional.
I look forward to working my way through the Archives.
KK
October 19, 2008

Doug from New Orleans
Thanks!
October 19, 2008

manonthemoon
Nice show, I always mean to try some portuguese, but never do.

QOTD: I have tried a few blends, but no single varietal from Portugual.
October 19, 2008

TenaciousE
This was the WOTM over on the forums like, a year ago …

http://tv.winelibrary.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8481

I liked it ok, but honestly I’ve had mixed results with affordable Portuguese wines (I had a Cerejeiras that was just horrid), and I haven’t cracked any of my Bagas yet as I’m not entirely sure how to help it do its best.

As for what to open and toast President Obama with: is it too early for a 2000 Haut Bages Liberal, or would it be more appropriate to grab something from Washington?
October 19, 2008

Hido53
Gary -

Good show! QOTD: Never had a dry Touriga before. I hopefully will be picking up a bottle of tawny port (maybe a Dow Colheita) at my local wine-shop tomorrow, so I’ll look for a Touriga Nacional while I’m there.
October 18, 2008

brorjace
QOTD: Just in Port and some blends, I don’t think I’ve had 100%. Went to the Illinois rout of Indiana with my dad, and we had some wine the night before. Have a nice weekend guys!
October 18, 2008

Diane
Hey Gary thought this episode was great. Just wondering if you have ever tried any wines from the Azores, seeing as they are a part of Portugal.
October 18, 2008

DAve A
wow. I love ports, must seek out this type. local stores list only 1 available at $37. ghez.
October 18, 2008

bmartinb
All in for the secret pack. I hope I have reason to celebrate on election night, but if not, 3 bottles of wine ought to help me drown my sorrows.
October 18, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Forgot to say. go vote before the wine tasting 11/4
October 18, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Wanted to buy the Touriga Douro but it is all gone. I have had the Nacional and I really liked it. Bought two bottles at WL. What happened with Ustream. Went on for the first time today to see a live show and it was blurred out. What gives?
October 18, 2008

Kelly Goff
Gary, great show as usual. I love that you didn’t get all macho when you answered the phone like most men would do! I think I have had a portugese red, but not sure if it was this grape? I liked it though, and I will seek more out for these prices! Thanks….
October 18, 2008

Phil G
QOTD – I don’t think so, maybe? Sounds good to me, though!

Hi there Mott!

Go Steelers.
October 18, 2008

Deano
Gary Great episode….i need to go seek out some Portuguese wines

QOTD:
-Not yet
October 18, 2008

Joe Zodda
Gary…listened to you tout these Portugese wines( especially the 2003 So touriga) yet bummed that they were already sold out. Anymore on the way??
October 18, 2008

sharon
My son sent me a bottle of “porto from Porto”. It was fabulous. Haven’t tried the Touriga yet…but I’m on it. Can’t wait to order the secret pack and cheer for Obama on election day!
October 18, 2008

hmoreira
Actually “Só” means Only in Portuguese. Also Só “Touriga Nacional” is from “Terras do Sado” Region (south of Lisbon) not from Douro. It’s a lovely wine but you should try the Touriga Nacional from the Dão Region. Like for example “Quinta da Pellada”, and “Casa de Santar”, “Quinta dos Roques”

From the region “Terras do Sado” you can find one of the best sweet wines in Portugal – Moscatel de Setúbal. Made manly from “Moscatel de Alexandria” and also from a very rare grape varietie “Moscatel Roxo”.
Give it a try.
October 18, 2008

torquey
Sorry Kahuna, but Hawaii is in fact part of the U.S.
October 18, 2008

torquey
QOTD: I haven’t yet tried this varietal, ports aside, but I’m headed down to my wine store to remedy that situation.
October 18, 2008

KAHUNA
I have had both of those wines and agree they are both very good- And Rhodes is OK

You can run for president Obama wasn’t born here either! Go for it-