Super Tuscan Wines – Episode #701

July 9, 2009

Today Gary Vaynerchuk sits down with 3 Super Tuscan’s and some cheese.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Felsina FontalloroSuper Tuscan
2006 Ornellaia Le Serre NuoveSuper Tuscan
2005 Biserno Il PinoSuper Tuscan

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Cheese mentioned in todays episode.

Pecorino Bigio Ash
Pecorino Formagiotto

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July 9, 2009

PrimoVino
Good show, GV… you hit quite the note with that whistle when pronouncing the ‘S’ that my dog popped his head up and looked around.

QOTD: You say Tuscany and I think of Elisabetta Gregoraci and oil paint.
July 9, 2009

RANDI
GARY!!!!

Great episode!

QOTD: LETS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

XO
July 9, 2009

Everett Duke
When you say Tuscany, I say new pastas at Pizza Hut.
July 9, 2009

David T (@ONUMello)
QOTD: Florence
July 9, 2009

Glen,....winecrazy.com
I like this episode. I am a big lover of the Supers. I remember drinking the Sassicaia, Ornelia and Tignanello all the time 10-12 years ago. They were very good back in the day and worth the money. But you are right, they have gone down in quality and up in price. Not good.

QOTD: You say Tuscany, I say…book it Dan O!!! Let’s go… Montecatini baby!
July 9, 2009

melbourne rob
nice wine nerd breakdown at the end there
i haven’t had any of these ’super tuscans’ – so qotd: i look at you blankly
July 9, 2009

WineWoman
QOTD: Under the Tuscan Sun….

Loved the Vocab lesson–houligan, brouhaha. Not sure about the spelling??
July 9, 2009

Couves
QOTD: Tuscany = Villas where one of the “amenities” for lodgers is picking wine grapes.
July 9, 2009

Gobi
QOTD: I say Tignanello (my all time favorite) and great food.
July 9, 2009

Andrew S
Great show Gary, but I agree that it’s time for some value episodes again! Bring on the next J.Verdeens!

QOTD: Boar
July 9, 2009

Nancy
Gary,
Fun show. Did you notice that the names of the wines you had on the show didn’t match the names printed on the bottom of the screen?

QOTD- when I think tuscany I think future romantic vacation with the hubby! And hopefully a chance to learn traditional Italian cooking!

Thanks Gary!
July 9, 2009

Ian L
Nice show to followup a great northern Tuscany dinner I had last night.

QOTD: Wines that I cannot afford.
July 9, 2009

Chateau_Plonk
QOTD: A goodie basket of both modern and traditional wines at multiple price points.
July 9, 2009

laposte
QOTD:
Dante Alighieri
July 9, 2009

guymandude
I say ,Great wines. Sassicaia, Tignanello,Solaia,Summus,Excelsus, should I go on?
July 9, 2009

oscar falcon lara
Super Tuscans have been appearing in the local catalogs lately, specially from Vistorta and Sassicaia, and yes they’re expensive ( or at least they have higher prices )

QOTD: When you say Tuscany, I say: Medici.
July 9, 2009

Sasha M.
do they call them Super Tuscans in Italy or Tuscany?

QOTD: You say Tuscany I say The Palio of Siena
July 9, 2009

Adam J
The first couple of minutes of tasting the last wine were classic. Your facial expressions were hilarious. Good show!
QOTD: Chicken Liver
July 9, 2009

Dominus
I like the cheese pairing.

QOTD: Beautiful place where I had an excursion where I hiked through the hills of the Carlo-Rossi villa and ended with a home cooked meal in one of their barns and, of course, a glass of their Chianti. Quite memorable.

Cheers!

P.S. Remember: No Jets players have ever “panned out.”
July 9, 2009

Thomas D.
QOTD: When I hear Tuscany, the first thing that comes to mind is Guillaume du Fay and the wonderous motet he wrote for the consecration of the Duomo in Florence entitled “Nuper Rosarum Flores”. I admit that first and foremost, I am a music nerd.

Also, is the only thing that differentiates super tuscans the price point?
July 9, 2009

Mike Dougherty
Great episode. Love the Super Spray of Saliva. Congrats for entering the 700’s.
July 9, 2009

Martin E
QOTD: When you say Tuscany, I say, “fusscany” – Great show!
July 9, 2009

Vinny
Great show. I haven’t had the best luck choosing Super Tuscans, either. QOTD – Chianti.
July 9, 2009

Mr Taz
Woah! Dissing Bruce! I can’t believe it! You’re up there but he’s still the #1 Jersey Boy. If you forced me to choose between never drinking another bottle of wine and never hearing another Springsteen song, I’d definitely give up the wine.
July 9, 2009

KAHUNA
QOTD: San Gimi