A Tannat tasting. A Grape From The Madiran

A Tannat tasting. A Grape From The Madiran – Episode #582

November 21, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk talks about a grape that he is always excited about and does well in Uruguay but calls the Madiran home.

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2005 Laplace MadiranMadiran

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November 22, 2008

gee2933
Wines I can’t find at WL: Coulliours and Fitou. I’ve been in France for the last six weeks. This trip, we’re focused on trying wines from SW France, yes, including Madiran, but mostly Rousillon region. I’ll have to try finding some of our favorites after getting back to Obamaland.
November 22, 2008

Bimi
QOTD: Recently had some goot Carminere. Besides, more about pairings with food!
November 22, 2008

Brad G
You don’t carry any Pina wines. I know they are a smaller winery and they are expensive but they are great wines (and my uncle works for them).
November 22, 2008

Brian
I agree with the comment asking for a show on smaller central coast areas (Santa Ynez, Santa Maria). Also Paso Robles. Tobin James would be a great guest!
November 22, 2008

Yankee22
I searched “Pomegranate” and came up with nothing. Have you ever tried pomegranate wine, particularly from Israel? I just had my first tasting of a dessert wine from Rimon of Israel. They also produce a “dry” wine and a “port style” pomegranate wine.
November 22, 2008

Chateau Plonk
How about some austrian blaufränkisch and pinot noir. Ooh, or even better yet, the “other” nebbiolo wines of piedmont like Ghemme and Gattinara. God I love me some nebbiolo. Or maybe some white burgs from the underrated savigny appelation. Speaking of underrated, how about some verdicchio! So much better than most pinot grigio! Or some of the Walla Walla beaters from Red Mountain in Washington. Vihno Verde! White Bordeaux! Hunter Valley Semillion! New Zealand Syrah!
Sorry, got a little worked up there… Viva Le Vin!
November 22, 2008

JennieB!
These are amazing grapes/varietals that I discovered via Bonny Doon’s wine club – so lucky!:

Ruche / Monferrato
Charbono
Cortese
Loureira / Treixadura
Malvasia
Pigato – wines from Liguria

which brought me to experiment and find/love
Carminere
Beaujolais Nouveaux (!)
Grüner Veltliner

and not a one found by searching on WLTV – so, go!
how’s that for bucking the chard/cab/pinot tradition! ^-^ have fun!
November 22, 2008

Weston
QOTD: Okanagan Wines that ARE NOT ice wines. from places like Poplar Grove, La Viex Pin, etc etc A whole Show on Okanagan Stuff.
November 22, 2008

Nick
I did a search and didn’t see one Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. I had a Riserva (the oak aged version) a couple of months ago that I thought was a good value for under $20.
November 22, 2008

paryb
Great show Gary….

I really want you to get back to the other 46 shows…I know I have promised you some New Mexico wines, but I really need an email or a quick call, to talk about what I can make available to you. My friend Chris at Tularosa Vineyards in New Mexico said he’d send a cellared wine if I wanted, but I didn’t know if you only wanted wine that’s available to the public for purchase. I could also send some sparkling, or sweet stuff, or well damn near anything. I just need to know what you are looking for. I’m a huge fan of New Mexico wine, and I think everybody should see what we have to offer.
November 22, 2008

Jlair
QOTD: I have two answers!

1. You talk a lot about the big California regions(napa, Russian river, sonoma, etc.) Can you spend some time highlighting some of the smaller regions in California? More specifically SANTA MARIA VALLEY OR SANTA YNEZ / LOS OLIVOS.

2.If that is too much to ask for can you do a show with Costa De Oro wines. Heck I even sent you a mixed case of some different wines they make and it didnt get on the show.

Finally, can Gary Burk the wine maker at Costa De Oro be a guest on the show? He is an AMAZING guy and has a great story in wine.

Thanks V MAN!

I just want you to know I dont even have cable television becuase of you! I figure why pay for TV when I can watch better shows online! (WLTV, Diggnation, ask a ninja, Hulu, the list goes on!)
November 22, 2008

jaredlevy
Awesome show. Never thought you lost your first wind, but hey, whatever works!

QOTD: You have said repeatedly that the new New Zealand grape is Pinot Noir. Why not do an ALL New Zealand pinot show? (i.e., Central Ottago).

Also, you stopped doing “The Other 46 Episodes” I would love to see more of them!

Keep rockin!
Jared
November 22, 2008

Barrelmonkey
QOTD: I’d like to see a show on oxidized wines. I know you have an Arbois vin jaume (yellow wine) in a clavelin (650cl) at the store (saw it last week!). I’m intrigued by them, but they’re always really expensive, so I haven’t sprung for one yet.

btw, you turned me on to tannat/madirans about a year ago, right when I started watching. It was a wine I immediately loved (I can be a tannin junkie at times) but I forgot about it after I tasted the 2 tannats carried by the local store. Thanks for reminding me to seek these out again!
November 22, 2008

Eliot
Great Show!!! I am glad to hear that you caught a second wind, just like my Miami Dolphins. Looking foward to seeing you on FOX & Friends tomorrow morning.

QOTD: I searched for Mexico and Baja California w/o results. It would be an interesting episode, since Mexico probably has the oldest vinyards in this hemisphere.
November 22, 2008

Withnail
QOTD: I’d like to see an episode on Mexican wine.
Maybe you can have NJ’s Fountains of Wayne guest!
November 22, 2008

apj_bobswineguy
Had to reach for the World Atlas (Jancis Robinson’s). Love it.
I study wine all the time but forget these little places because I work w/ new world Cabs & Pinots mostly.

Liked Eliot’s Big Sasha idea.
Try The Peppermint Paddock for a sparkling Chambourcin (altho I was fascinated to see more than one person want a show on this grape)
winewoman’s ideas esp cheese pairings, women in wine.
Served my buddy some Blanton’s single barrel bourbon last nite (but stick to wine on WLTV please)
COWBOYS ROLL!!!!
November 22, 2008

Jaybird
24 to 3 TitANS
November 22, 2008

TheNose
Thanks for this show GV: My parents used to serve Madiran for family occasions but I haven’t had a chance to drink one in 30 years. This is hard to find here in the US.

QOTD: What about some unknown Bourgogne: Irancy Palotte.
November 22, 2008

BricefromBearn
QOTD: AOC Jurançon. How about this from the same region than Madiran? Petit Manseng grape makes awesome dessert wines (& I’m not saying this because I’ve built my palate over these…). But for value-driven wine-lovers, it easily makes it up for a Sauternes or a Monbazillac.
November 22, 2008

Gina
I just started watching the show and LOVE it!!! I want to try every wine – and probably will:)
November 22, 2008

ecola
CORO MENDECINO would make a pretty cool episode. Just had one from Fetzer, not bad.

-Eric
November 22, 2008

Rob Camacho
I am on board! I watch daily and I don’t know jack about wine, but I do follow. I AM IN!
November 22, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

I’ve been desperately waiting on more shows on Tannat and the Madiran. It’s unfortunate that Madiran wines (especially 100% tannat) are tough to come across in the United States.

QOTD: I’d really like to see a show comparing premium Napa cabs from the different districts (Stag’s Leap, Howell Mountain, Rutherford, etc) to see the different characteristics present.

–RH
November 22, 2008

Hybam
QOTD: I’m from Galicia in Spain, I’d like you to try the wine from Terras Gauda.
November 22, 2008

Ian
Hey Gary,

I’ve been a recent fan of your show all the way from Singapore. Great stuff and definitely has added much value to my palate expansion quest.

QOTD:
- A Muscat show, showcasing the different varieties of the muscat grape like Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Muscat of Alexandria and Orange Muscat etc…

- A China Wine show. Because I recently picked up a bottle of Cab in the supermarket from a vineyard in China. Didn’t taste that great though.