brunello is the shit any way and I agree 2004 was a very good vintage for this verital

My favorite Brunello is from Uccelliera. My wife and I were able to spend an afternoon with the owner, Andrea Cortonesi in 2004 and he was a great host. Just tried a bottle of the 2004 Brunello and it was great. He also makes a Rosso and a Sangieovese/Cab/Merlot blend called Rapace.

Hey Gary,

Love the HE-MAN figurine. He's my fav next to Spyder Man!!!

Great show!

I was never a red wine drinker until I was recently introduced to a bottle of 2004 Il Piggione Brunello at a famous NYC steak house. This started me on a 3 month spending spree in an effort to try every brunello I could get my hands on and more importantly, find one that was a little cheaper that I could stock up on.

So far the Piggione is still the best I have found but I have gone back to stock up on the 04 Fanti (around $50) and the 04 San Filipo ($40). Both provide a silky hint of chocolate that keeps you coming back for more.

I've never thought twice about sharing a bottle of wine with friends but I always seem to hesitate to open these because I want to keep them all to myself.

Just opened the 2004 Castelgiocondo and yes it's quite good, but I think my palate needs more foundation and experience. I found that it fell away at the back end.

Went to a tasting about 3 months ago - tried and had to buy '04 Brunello and Barolo, both were fantastic. I'm a French wine guy and these were easily among the best wines I have ever had. If you haven't tried these '04s, you should.

just loaded up on the Castelgiacondo 04 at 49 Canadian bones. WS 95 but most critics cool according to my bud Michael
glad you liked it Gary, hope to chat in the big smoke (Toronto) next week when you taste Ontario's best

Great episode. I am a Brunello lover, and after watching this episode I am going out to buy some 2004 vintage. I love watching your episodes on my IPOD when I travel. Keep up the great work!!!

Hi Gary,

Had the 2004 Frescobaldi Brunello Di Montalcino Castelgiocondo about 2 weeks ago; have to agree with you! Tremendous wine but for me a little bit too pronounced.

Liked the comparison with new-world, hadn't thought of that one.

Hey Gary, I've got the '04 Brunello from Fattoria La Fiorita (owned by the amazing Roberto Cipresso)

He also has a less expensive sangiovese, "Laurus", with a bit of merlot added. These wines are just liquid sex man, check 'm out.

Never had a BdM before. After seeing your reaction to these wines, I am really curious and will definitely seek them out. Thanks for making them available and relatively affordable through the website.

I have not had any 2004 Brunello, but i do enjoy them vary much. Looks like a trip to the local wine store is needed.

I just bought my first 2004 Brunello about 3 months ago and its sitting in my wine fridge. This show is very exciting and its inspired me to seek out some more bottles! Thanks Gary!

I am really curious to get a Colombina 2004

QOTD: Sine I am from Europe Montalcino is only 400 miles away. Guess how many Brunello I enjoyed? The best ones recently: Terralsole 2001 Riserva, Il Poderuccio 1995, Tenuta La Fuga 2001

2004, it's all the rave I hear about. You just proved it Gary.
QOTD- 2001 Pinino. Still have some and still as good as the first one I drank.

I wish I had a favorite brunello because that would mean I drank them often. I have only had a few when I was in Italy. So maybe one of these will become my favorite, if I can find them at the local wine store today. Agree with you on barolo, which is consistently good in my limited experience with them.

I love it when you go back and taste the first wine at the end. It gives me a lot more confidence that you are comparing the wines side-by-side. Great job!

QOTD: It's a toss up beween the 1997 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Vigna di Pianrosso and the 1999 Valdicava.

By the way, great job at the wine tasting on Saturday night at Astor Place. I had a great time.

QOTD: Don't have one.

Classic WLTV! Great show, love Brunello!

Great Show!

QOD:1997 Tenimenti Angelini Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Spuntali

Great show, I am going to the store tomorrow ! Sour fruits I'm with you.
QOTD: Never had one, did a lot of piedmonte and puilla wines.
Cheers GV

Hey Gary I tried the 2004 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino, good fruit and elegance integrated but I think it is not the best effort that these italian vineyards own, here in Mexico it's so difficult to find a wide range of italian wines!!! I can't find Il Poggione which many critics describe as one of the best wines in the world!!! Please ship wine into Mexico lol!!!

Please try a show on 2004 Ribera del Duero but not cheaper ones I mean the real stuff, juices like Pingus, Aalto PS, Vega Sicilia Unico and Pesquera Fernandez......

Gary-

TRIPLE THREAT MATCH!!!!!!

Sounds good , but aren't they cheating with the Brunellos? Are you sure that they are sangiovese? Brings up the question: Does it matter if the wines are true to what they advertise or is the fact that they taste good because they cheated? In the end, isn't that is all that matters?

Glad one of the best shows ever was with one of my favorite wines. The 04' Brunello's are ripping my face off and from what suppliers tell me the 09' vintage is gonna be great too.
QOTD: Podere San Lorenzo (04')

I used to make a Christmas cake with candied cranberries-it was spectacular.
QOTD: the last Brunello I had was a 2001 Tenuta Vitanza Brunello di Montalcino and I rated it 94, 3 more points than Steven Tanzer.

I thought the Jets really did well in the Monday game.

Gary So right on!! I had a few 2004 Brunello di Montalcino's over the summer and was wondering when you would speak up!! Good Call! my people do it well! So stoked to see you in portland on the tour! see you there!!

Great show + Book release = Great Book Release!!! I love math...congrats Gary

Gary - I'm so glad that you had a spectacular show with three awesome wines. You've slogged your way through some really poor wines on our behalf. It gives me, as you might say, sunshine in my insides, that you had three shots of pleasure. Thank you for all you do.

QOTD: I've been holding onto two bottles of 2001 (Travaglini, Banfi) and a bottle of 2003 Siro Pacenti Brunello. At the price point, I haven't cracked any yet....I'll have to get some 2004 - a lot less expensive than what I paid before.

The 3 way match in WWE is called a triple threat match. going to Montalcino in march. can't wait. love the shorter episodes. congrats on the book. see you at V. Sattui in a couple weeks.

awesome - can't wait to get me some 04 Brunello!

QOTD - no single favorite, but i do like em!

wow awesome show. i want a brunello. i have to go find one. in regards to the match, i think if it's two against one it's called a handicap match. if it's three against each other, like in this case, i think it's called a triple threat match. or something like that.

'San Polino' Brunello di Montalcino... Wow.... from a beautiful, small, passionately cared for, family run organic vineyard... Fantastico !

Wow... I have been "lurking" for a while now (as you say) and this episode has me excited to go out and get some brunello... it feels like its been a while since I've seen you this excited about 3 wines in a row.

'04 Brunello in one word...........Valdicava.........oohhhhhhhhh Baby!

and I thought '01 was good.

QOTD: Caparzo...like you said pure silk...the 2001 rocks!

QOTD: Can't say that I have a favorite Brunello. I'm so kicking myself for watching this show "late" and that all three of these wines are sold out at WL.

Probably the 97 Il Poggione. Insane sweet n sour cherries, potpourri and asian spice.

hey Gary was that a camera in the background?

Hey Gary

Great show. Too be honest I'm not really up on Brunello enough to have a real favourite. The ones I've had I've enjoyed, but couldn't tell you much more than that.

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