Italian Red Wine Tasting – Episode #601

December 29, 2008

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Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 wines from Italy and tries to talk about the 2008 NY JETS season.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Colosi Nero D’avolaSicilia IGT play review at cork'd
2006 La Spinetta Il Nero Di CasanovaTuscan Sangiovese play review at cork'd
2006 Gaja Ca’marcanda PromisSuper Tuscan play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

174 Responses

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  1. December 30, 2008

    Jonathan Fuller

    Since starting to watch, I’ve been inspired to try new and different wines. That being said, I was still scared, and I mean SCARED, to try Italian wines…

    Call me crazy, but when I think of Italian wine, I think of those old guys sitting at some outdoor table at a cafe, wrinkly, HUGE ear lobes, or playing bocce ball, etc. That image, transposed to the Italian wine scene for me!

    I think I’ll just have to get over it though and try ‘em out. Probably stay away from Chianti still though…

    QOTD: I think most likely Jade, my better looking half. Or possibly Darth Vader…

  2. December 30, 2008

    Ben

    QOTD: My beautiful wife!

  3. December 30, 2008

    Susan

    Gary, You let IAN out…Hum…When did you start doing crazy things like that????????? *wink* *wink* LOL!!!!!!!!! :)

  4. December 30, 2008

    OSCAR FALCON LARA

    QOTD: Good one!- I must say that the great person behind me that makes me “ME” would be, depending on the past few years, My Parents, My Girlfriend and Myself, in no particular order.

    Cool show, I must say that we have had some MandraRossa Nero’s and they are quite nice, look here: http://tinyurl.com/7tlwta.

  5. December 30, 2008

    Og

    Yet another great show.

    Persona impacta es Christus!
    Solus Christus

  6. December 30, 2008

    Kevin Carpenter

    I learn a little bit more about wine every time I watch. Thank you so much!

    QOTD: The love of my life Helen Hadley Pratt makes me who I am.

    Thanks Gary!!!

  7. December 30, 2008

    JudeMurphy

    QOTD-VinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVinoVino!!!!!!!
    : P
    Nice episode, that guy should come on more often!

  8. December 30, 2008

    skribbles

    More shows teaming up with Ian! That was great, loved the different perspectives.

    QOTD: My mom and my best friend. Always there when I need them.

  9. December 30, 2008

    Andy

    QOTD– My lovely wife Michelle ……. She is the best

  10. December 30, 2008

    catherine.

    QOTD: probably my mommy.

    i really liked the spontaneous guestage.

  11. December 30, 2008

    mrfroopy

    how do you know the 2nd wine is not just in an akward period?

  12. December 30, 2008

    Doug

    Good show, but you both rag rag rag on the Gaya (more Ian than Gary), then give the wine an 87+/88. Then you bust your chops raving about the Nero and give it a 90. I think pedigree and price influenced your scores today…another reason why I like the blind tasting shows.

    My wife of 37 years has the tannins to keep my flabby existance in balance.

  13. December 30, 2008

    Lawrence Leichtman

    Too bad about the Jets. You got me all fired up and they let me down. Frown. This Italian wine tasting was not too impressive I guess except for the Sicilian wine.

  14. December 30, 2008

    peter

    I find that too many of the Italian wines have “heat.” That’s an automatic drop of major points to me. It seems that Tuscan wines are almost always overpriced. I’ve recently had a nice Malbec (Benmarco) and like that for my price range of around twenty bucks I get a lot more bang than I get from my favorite grape (cabernet S.)at the same price range.
    Peter

  15. December 30, 2008

    dafo

    Love the show.

    QOTD: There are so many people in my life that are behind who I am. But if I were to pick one, it has to be Dad.

  16. December 30, 2008

    WineWoman

    QOTD: My husband and friends keep me going. I’d like to think I keep them going also.

  17. December 30, 2008

    Cuse Wino

    That was a great show-Ian should get a weekly guest spot!
    Great show sorry the wines didn’t match the knowledge and fun of the show.

    QOTD- Got to be the lovely bride and my Father. Both are Inspiring and supportive.
    By the way, why was your Dad out directing traffic in the holiday rush in front of the store. Shouldn’t he have some bigger responsibility inside the store?

  18. December 30, 2008

    Rowland

    hey you got 647 comments on that Christmas episode!

  19. December 30, 2008

    C-Lo

    I liked the spontaneity of this episode, it was fun to watch. Hope the holidays are going well GV. QOTD: I don’t know that the driving force behind me is just one or two people. I think it’s more the love of those I love and cherish. Keep it real.

  20. December 30, 2008

    Dominus

    Good, good show esp with Ian. Seems to enjoy and is quite knowledgeable about the wines. I wish all three would have been stellar but the first one looks like a winner.

    Sorry to see the Jets crash/burn at the end though ecstatic to see the Pats staying home.

    Wish my boys luck on Saturday. I agree, all away teams win this weekend.

    Keep the faith and cheers!

  21. December 30, 2008

    Redmeat

    I am a HUGE Italian Fan….glad to see this episode!

    QOTD….I believe we are who WE become…in that a Parent or Mentor may give advise…but it is Ultimately YOU who decides who you are…if not then you are just a nameless Puppet who does not take responsibility for your actions….

  22. December 30, 2008

    Jay

    Thanks for having Ian on – it is an interesting perspective and a nice balance to your palate, Gary! Consider making him a more regular guest!

  23. December 30, 2008

    Darmaggi

    Your assertion that if Angelo Gaja was there with you he might suggest laying down the Promis for 13 years seems off the mark to me. He might suggest that if you were reviewing one of his Barbarescos, but I believe his Ca’Marcanda offerings are designed to be drinkable upon release. They may develop more or different character when held for many years, but not a significant positive amount, and certainly Promis the least of all of the Ca’Marcanda wines. The Terlato website mentions that the wine is a “pleasure to drink from an early age and also has an aging potential of 5-8 years”. I have a bottle of ‘99 Promis so I will let you know after consumption if the years have been kind. The only reason I held onto the ‘99 was because it was produced at Gaja’s Pieve Santa Restituta estate back then and sets it apart from the other Ca’Marcanda Promis.

  24. December 30, 2008

    Paul Stonier

    QOTD: The Family. If I had to name one person…my dad.

    Decent show. Seemed like Ian was sucking up a little much.

  25. December 30, 2008

    M

    For not liking the wine, Ian drank every last drop.

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