A Blind Wine Tasting of Priorat Wine

A Blind Wine Tasting of Priorat Wine – Episode #680

May 21, 2009

Priorat has become the hottest area in all of Spain and continues to gain popularity and today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 5 of these wines-blind!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Pasanau Germans Finca La Planeta PrioratPriorat
2005 Vall Llach PrioratPriorat
2005 Vega Escal PrioratPriorat
2005 Clos Galena Clos GalenaPriorat
2004 Vall Llach PrioratPriorat

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May 23, 2009

realasave (bob connors)
Never had Priorat yet but will try some soon. Love the theme as I just took the wife out for our 5 yr anniversary tonight to Rioja in Denver- best Spanish restaurant in town. btw- don’t ditch wltv for other business opps. Where would Donald Trump be if he stopped doing real estate? Know what i mean? He finds a way to do TV, branding, business training, speaking…AND real estate. Find a way to keep wltv going. It’ll pay dividends for you in the long run.
May 23, 2009

John D.
Had to leave a comment Gary. I hope you’re reading comments from prior episodes! Great episode. I love Priorat. So thanks.

QOTD: I’m digging the hair. It’s summer here in FL, and I always cut mine pretty short this time of year, though a hair (pardon the pun!) longer than yours.

On another note, I spend a lot of time viewing the archives and watching your current shows. You’re a big reason why I’ve gotten into wine the past couple years. I’ve learned more watching your show than I could have possibly imagined and tried (and loved) wines from areas I had never heard of. It’s no longer intimidating and I’ve met great people along the way and gotten friends into wine as well. We just had a Spanish tasting the other night, lots of fun! And yes, things have changed on WLTV over the years. So frickin’ what?!

To be honest, nothing comes before family and faith. Becoming a father is a seminal moment. All we Vayniacs can be grateful for is the time, passion and knowledge you’ve brought to us. You’re a roller and a shaker with a keen eye to where things are going. I certainly wish you the very best in whatever endeavor you embark upon.

By the way, you will be a great father. I know you won’t, but continue to embrace your ‘old world, old school’ upbringing when the little one arrives. We enjoy life as we do now because of those values.

Take care and thanks again!

John D.
May 23, 2009

Harry
No comment on the hair, but I have to vote against the shirt like a few others. Something about the stripes does not work on camera.
Great show, with strong knowledge, excellent tasting notes, all paced well. Hope you’ll find a way to keep it going with all the good things 2009 is bringing your way.
May 22, 2009

Selena
that shirt plays hell on the eyes while watching!! But a great show!
May 22, 2009

Bruce Schaller
QOTD: I just got mine done yesterday. Change is good.

I don’t think that promoting your book is bad, I’m sure you’re proud of it. When you talk about the fact you’re about to have a kid, it doesn’t pertain to wine, but you should be proud of your accomplishments. If peeps happen to be able to buy it (the book, not the kid =P ), eh, their tough luck.

Ya know?
May 22, 2009

Ron
Who notices guy haircuts? Sure, it looks fine.

Good call on the cab in wine #1 is all I have to say. One day I’m going to have that killer of a palate.
May 22, 2009

Mike D'Ag
Not entirely sure what you mean about stopping WLTV but that would make me mega sad. I value these shows tremendously in my quest for wine knowledge!

QOTD: Sure, mix it up.
May 22, 2009

Jon Martinez
That must be a $50 haircut. Sharp!! Loved the show. I am a super fan of Priorat and Grenache for about 6 years. This episode got me a little worried though. I was hoping to send some wine in the coming months for you to review. I will also be coming out with two different single vineyard designate Grenache wines early next year. One from Boushey Vineyard in the Yakima Valley and the other from Alder Ridge Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills. I hope you can get a chance to try them. I have been a big fan for a long time, though I am what you call a lurker. I don’t always leave comments, but I tell everyone, including my customers about the show. Cheers.

Jon
May 22, 2009

sam
Yes!!!!It was wine #1 that Gary thought was a calif cab!

Like the hair man!

You know Gary, I’ve been watching for about 350 or more episodes and after today’s “bashing” of what the show has become, by one of the commentors, all I have to say is: DO WHAT YOU DO! If people don’t like it, they can stop watching!

Is it just me or is the shirt doing something trippy with the camera?
May 22, 2009

Little Jonny
Sweet show! I can’t remember another Priorat episode (or at least one this good), and neat variety of blends coming from the region.

QOTD: Not too different. If you’d get a ‘hawk or maybe even a faux-hawk, then I’d be pumped!
May 22, 2009

M
These are the 2 Priorats I have in “my” PA Wine & Spirits store. I love Priorat but they run too pricey for the average PLCB store. These two are quite good though.

Code: 026200
Description: BUIL & GINE PRIORAT 06
Size: 750ML
Price: $16.99

Code: 005114
Description: MAS IGNEUS BARRANC DELS CLOSOS PRIORAT RED
Size: 750ML
Price: $17.99 (Sale price)

QOTD: like the hair short…I wish my son still liked the short cuts
May 22, 2009

wayno da wino
Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Ooooooh Booooy, A Blind Tasting!!!! Gonna watch ‘er
later….. YEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAW !!!!
May 22, 2009

Antonio Díaz
Moiré Pattern Alert!!!! I love your program, careful with that shirt, stripes make moiré pattern on the camera.
May 22, 2009

Brock
Awesome blind tasting.

QOTD: Hair looks good. Would look even better with a beard.

Brock
May 22, 2009

Murso
I wouldn’t call that lack of Grenache an anomaly, or bad palate call on you… I’m in general, not into Carignan’s over ripe fruitiness, but in Priorat, they are the greatest in their blending to moderate it’s off putting, and generally (to me) inferior effects.
The simple little Onix was $10 about a dozen years ago, and I dug that as a ‘Tues./Wed. nighter’.
Q – hair’s ok.
May 22, 2009

John G
Gary, if you need to pull back your hours, please prioritize the show over returning emails We can make that sacrifice to keep the show going. Also, why don’t you start developing a stand-in? We’d love to see a 100% Mott show!
May 22, 2009

jason carey
Jay Miller like Halliday from Australia.. subtract 4-5 pts from every rating..
they always rate too hight …. especially fruitbombs
May 22, 2009

ex-lurkdawg
Thanks for the great show. I like Priorat but the price usually keeps me away. There are usually other wines I’d rather spend $40-$50 on. I noticed that in the beginning of the show you said only a little Cabernet Sauvignon could be used which is not true (one of the wines you tasted was 80% cab sauv). Maybe if you become too busy to do so many shows you can scale it back to once or twice a week. If not, I understand.
May 22, 2009

Edward Salonia
Good call on the cab.
May 22, 2009

Matt Theophilos
Your hair will always looks great GV no matter what you do with it
May 22, 2009

Drew Matich
Great show from my second favorite region (I’ve been loving me some Toro lately). Keep pumping the content as long as you can, even if the e-mails have to fall by the wayside. You bring value, fun, and Thunder.

Keep the blind tastings coming.

QOYD (Yesterday): No mic, unless you’re in front of an audience.
QOTD: Whatev on the hair.

Congratulations on Baby V…

dm
May 22, 2009

RANDI
GARY!!!!

QOTD: I love the hair! I think its at a great length now, especially for the summer! (Reminds me, my hair is waaaay long, time for a cut…) If you decide to grow your hair just remember, baby Vaynerchuk will be able to get a fist full when youre holding him/her! LOLOL
xo

Thanks for another great show!
May 22, 2009

Ryan
Gary – You gotta lose the striped shirt…looks terrible on video (like a bad tie worn by sports announcers). Getting that psychedelic look… Otherwise, GREAT show.
May 22, 2009

Ben
Hi Gary, I watch all of your shows at the end of the week (friday) with a glass in my hand! (I’m now drinking a Staete Landt Chardonnay Marlborough 2006; made by a Dutch (!) couple in New Zealand). Great shows! Keep up the good work. Greetings from the Netherlands (Europe), Ben
May 22, 2009

Byron
Great Show Biggggggggg Fan of the Priorot been drinking a bunch of it.
Question Gary dont you read corks they are all setting in front of you?