By Request- A Blind Pinot Noir Tasting

By Request- A Blind Pinot Noir Tasting – Episode #624

February 16, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk fulfills a viewer request and tastes 5 Pinot Noir wines blind.

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“Love Sojourn! Great Pinots! You should also try Moshin, Rochioli, Si…” by Paul
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Montebruno Pinot Noir Willamette ValleyWillamette Pinot Noir
2006 Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir Central OtagoNew Zealand Pinot Noir
2006 Sojourn Cellars Sonoma Coast Pinot NoirSonoma Pinot Noir
2006 Louis Jadot Nuits St GeorgeNuits Ste Georges
2006 Amayna Pinot NoirChilean Pinot Noir

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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February 16, 2009

PackersPride
2006 Montes Alpha Syrah, hands down so far, but I am a mad fan of all carmenere based vinos as well.
February 16, 2009

JeremyQ
Gary
Love the episode – have been getting into Pinots recently so an opportune episode. Love the blind tasting, I think it makes the best show.Thanks
February 16, 2009

Eduardo
Hi Gary! How come you didn´t try the best pinot noir blend in the world. Is the Familia Schroeder Pinot Noir and Malbec and won the “Mondial du Pinot Noir 2008″ in Sierre, Switzerland, here is the link or you can google it: http://www.mondial-du-pinot-noir.com/images/news/1/11122008_pinotnoir.pdf
There was three wines with golden medal: one from France, other from Germany and the argentinean. Anyway, keep in mind for another time. Chears from Argentina!!
February 16, 2009

Phil G
That was great!

QOTD – Probably a past vintage of the Don Melcor… I know this might be boring, but those are nice wines.
February 16, 2009

J Crazy
I remember liking the Montes Alpha M and have had many whites and reds that I really enjoyed but I can’t decide “the best”.
February 16, 2009

DH
GV,

What’s up with pairing Pinot and game birds (squab, hen, pigeon)? I had to laugh because I can’t remember thinking of how I’d whip up some squab when I got home. Are you a game bird junkie? I think Pinot would go well with Chicken Stir Fry. Good show though, always entertaining.
February 16, 2009

A dumb Rhine king
Awesome show.

QOTD: The wine slips my mind, but I had an organic Pinot from Chile that was pretty good. That is really the only wine that I know that I’ve had from Chile.
February 16, 2009

Rob Metras
More blinds please.
February 16, 2009

Robin C
Good to know about Sojourn
QOTD: Sadly, I just had a Chilean Pinot Noir – Tabali Pinot Noir Reserva Especial 2007 – $11.00, that I liked so little that it’s going back to the store.
February 16, 2009

oscar falcón lara
Good show. I like the blind tasting format, sure.

QOTD: “The Best” depends on every person’s palate but very good wines from Chile I’ve had are: ‘Winemaker’s Lot Syrah’ from Casa Concha, and Carmenére from Casa Silva.
February 16, 2009

manonthemoon
Love the blinds, keep them up.

QOTD: Haven’t found one I liked so far, but haven’t tried the Don Melchor or Clos. Mostly find the Carmenere that tends to be too “dusty” for my taste.
February 16, 2009

Paul Stonier
Great show. You convinced me. I want that Sojourn Pinot.
February 16, 2009

SteveC
Love the blind tastings!

Have never had a Chilean wine I would buy again, but I probably have always erred on the side of being too cheap.
February 16, 2009

torquey
What a fantastic show! I think you should do blind tasting Mondays to bookend your laid back Friday shows each and every week.

Is it possible that you got a bad bottle of that Jadot Burgundy? The metallic taste you mentioned seems rather unusual.

QOTD: I’ve not had a memorable Chilean wine yet, but I’ll be on the lookout for some Pinot Noirs from Chile in the near future.
February 16, 2009

Brent
QOTD: Marques de Casa Concha 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
February 16, 2009

amgryger
QOTD: Actually have had very few Chilean wines, less than a dozen I think. Of those my favorite was probably the Veramonte Primus, a carmenere and something blend if I recall.
February 16, 2009

Mike K from Canada
REALLY enjoyed the blind tasting format Gary. Monthly feature perhaps?
VERY impressed with you calling #1 and #2 for what they were, Oregon and NZ.
Thanks for this.
February 16, 2009

Danilo
QOTD: Forget what I said before. The best chilenian wine I had until today (i confess I haven~t tried so many): Cuvée Alexandre Merlot 2004 (Casa Lapostolle).
February 16, 2009

Cliftonfromoregon
Loved the blind pinot tasting. will have to do one with some friends. Of course I was hoping Oregon would come out on top, but it didn’t, and it didn’t come in last. We did a blind (my wife and I) 05 St. innocent (oregon) vs. 05 Rochioli (cali) both pinots. right off Oregon won. after about 5 hrs Cali opened up and was amazing. Glad to see the west coast taking it from the rest of the world.

Awesome job on the blinds…it is nice to see you sweat a little also….
February 16, 2009

KAHUNA
Top 110 posters! YES BABY YES! Gary Get them der balls out they need a lickin!
February 16, 2009

Pittsburgh Alex
I think the blind tasting is your best format. It really drives home what you say about how wines are price based on the label. It would be really interesting to do it with a guest. QTOD: Don’t have one for you.

Way to Go Panthers!
February 16, 2009

Slushpuppy
I am disgusted with the ner do wells that think they are cool being in the top ten postings. Most of them do not even have the brains to post a real comment. All I can say is GET A LIFE LOSERS.
Gary, no need to tell Mott to zoom in / zoom out; I think he’s done this before. Gary, too bad the Jet’s had such a decent record; now you will have to wait at least two years before the Jets have any chance. Who wants to drink Pinot when it costs so much for a weak red/pink wine; I think a decent white would be a much better play with lighter seafood, etc.
Smell it first. TR
February 16, 2009

WineWoman
The name of the cough drops you are referring to are: LUDEN’S.

QOTD: Love the blind-tastings–perhaps my most favorite format. Chilean wine fav is Casa Lapastolle. Haven’t had it in about a decade, but still my most favorite producer until something else comes along.
February 16, 2009

David T
-Why are the wine names coming up as Gary tastes them versus unveils them? That totally ruins the blind factor- previous episodes have revealed them as Gary does, and I hope that method continues for future blind episodes (which I hope you do a lot of!)

-Mott: Great job with the flashback!

-Sorry to see the Big Ass Glass was broken

QOTD: Only had a few, but the best so far (at only 7 bones) was the ‘06 Walnut Crest Cab
February 16, 2009

Jim in Atlanta
I really like the blind tasting format. It resulted in some real surprises. I have been a pinot lover for a long time and look for a few reasonably priced ones, which is not an easy task these days. Keep up the good work.