http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=31537
Eric Kent Syrah–Great small producer. Great labels.
QOTD: blackberry/brambles
Gary, Thanks again.

Nice episode today.

For tomorrow, I’d like to see you taste this Bordeaux:
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30335

QOTD: In reds, my favorite flavor is black cherry, right up front and loud. In whites, my favorite thing is a little different….it’s a barely-there wisp of raw honey that hides in the background, but comes out on the midpalate.

QOTD: that’s a hard question. it’s a tie between leather in old world reds and big blackberry jam in new world reds. i’m also a huge fan of that litchi flavor in some gewurtz.
I’d like you to taste: 2003 Ladera Cab Howell Mtn.

QOTD: that’s a hard question. it’s a tie between leather in old world reds and big blackberry jam in new world reds. i’m also a huge fan of that litchi flavor in some gewurtz.
I’d like you to taste: 2003 Ladera Cab Howell Mtn.

QOTD: sort of ashen smokiness I sometimes get from wines grown in very volcanic soils–some Aglianico del Vultures, and I’ve had it in a couple wines (including a white) from Ischia in the Bay of Naples. But also I totally loved this taste of…walnut oil, or hazelnut oil, like just barely going rancid, on the tip of oxidizing but not, that I got from a Chassagne-Montrachet once. Sounds like I should give that Passagno a shot.

Incidentally, and not that you asked, but my *least* favorite taste in wine (besides actual flaws) is movie theater buttered popcorn from so many mid-high priced California Chards. Interesting that only one of the four Chards today went in that traditional oak-and-movies direction. I’ve also had a vague sense of recent CA Chards ditching the overwhelming oak and lactic characteristics–and often revealing flawed, overpriced wines underneath–but because it’s not a category I tend to buy in I couldn’t tell if it was a real trend or just the random ones my roommate happened to take home.

QOTD: black pepper, green pepper, and earthy tones

gary, also wanted to say i always appreciate your realistic view of wine prices. so many people think: a $25 wine? that’s nothing. give me a case for the heck of it! from all of us that can’t always do that, i appreciate it. $25 isn’t a splurge, but it is, as you said, “special.”

And GV goes 4fer4! QOTD – Bit of pepper, dark fruit and ‘earthiness’, which I find to be quite elusive to describe – never can find the appropriate adjectives.

Interested in knowing if O’Reilly has got something with this:

Owen Roe Sharecropper Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=29871

QOTD: black licorice, cassis and bacon on top of dusty/chalky tannins.

Nice episode. I already purchased the Pessagno.

QOTD1: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=42720 Carmenet Dynamite, this got me into Cabs 10 years ago, so I pay tribute here.

QOTD2: I’m going Blueberry, I like the fruit baby!

Gary, try a spanish wine from Rioja: Finca Allende Calvario Rioja 2002. http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=2891
That would make me happy. QOTD: Black Cherry! but also Figs.

GV,
I have a love/hate thing with California Chards. For me oak is OK as long as the wine is in balance. No oak is cool too as long as the wine has fruit. As for the rest – oak+fruit+bland is 3…One out of three is dee dee dee.

That was a fun one — going from 87 to 91+ to 78 to 84 — if any of the Passagno’s watch this ep, they’ll be poppin’ their buttons!

QOTD: Cat puke on a white-hot Hibachi.

Bill V.

I just so happen to be drinking a bottle of 2004 Talbot Sleepy Hollow right now. It’s delicious.

Please give this a whirl tomorrow:
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=4134

I love the Keller Pinot Noir — it’s always a solid choice. And it’s my very favorite feta-cheeseburger pairing. I think you got a bad bottle of the chard.

QOTD: Butter

It’s funny how you always pick on our friend the Oak Monster. I get a kick out of that very time. As my second suggestion, I have second feelings every time that I’m going to taste wines from Argentina, because most of them come out rather young thus with residual heat. Try this Argentinean, it’s supposed to be real good: Terrazas De Los Andes Cheval Des Andes 2002
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=3270

Love Pessagno! They also just put out an LH Sav Blanc retains the bright SB acidity, winery direct, very limited production on this unique wine (and this is coming from someone who doesn’t normally dig the sweet wines).

QOTD: Black Pepper Crusted Bacon!!! Oh great, now I’m hungry… and thirsty…

DAVEe

Gary – would like you to taste this – mainly because it got 95 from Wine Enthusiast and I always find myself at odds with their high ratings.

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=31778

QOTD: Cherry.

Try this, I’m curious:
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=31515

My favorite flavor, in wine, in food, in lipgloss, is chocolate. Dark, dark chocolate. I’m such a girl.

For tomorrow’s tasting..

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=2808
Rare Wine Co New York Malmsey 93 Pts WA ($35)

I was going to say a Rkatsiteli, but you don’t appear to have any!

For tomorrow’s tasting..

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=2808
Rare Wine Co New York Malmsey 93 Pts WA ($35)

I was going to say a Rkatsiteli, but you don’t appear to have any!

Try one of these on the show:

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=7176
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=31235

QOD: I like raspberry and anise. I guess that’s not a ‘single favorite flavor’. How about this: I like the flavor of “pizzelle covered in Hero-brand raspberry jam”

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30517

QOD = A nonoverpowering dark fruit component. However sour cherries and green peppers are very close behind

Nice episode. I, too, agree that California Chards are changing their course by using less oak. However, they are exposing the flaws which the oak was to hide. I think you may have seen some of those flaws in today’s episodes. Maybe with these changes, people will start (as I think they are) looking to lesser known varietals.
QOTD – Earthquake Petite Sirah. NICE bottle! http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=9068
-MrB

Nice episode. I, too, agree that California Chards are changing their course by using less oak. However, they are exposing the flaws which the oak was to hide. I think you may have seen some of those flaws in today’s episodes. Maybe with these changes, people will start (as I think they are) looking to lesser known varietals.
QOTD – Earthquake Petite Sirah. NICE bottle! http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=9068
-MrB

I thought the comment board was for opinions about wine & the video! I enjoy reading the comments, but, who actually cares if anybody’s post is in the top 10 ?????
QOTD… I don’t actually have a favorite flavor in a wine. I love balance and the ability to go with food.