EP 272 Super Tuscany Wine Tasting

Italy has some amazing wines but the wines from Tuscany maybe the most talked about and sought after here in the United States. Gary Vaynerchuk jumps in and tastes 4 Tuscan blends and adds his 2 cents!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Altesino Rosso Di AltesinoTOSCANA IGT
2003 Tua Rita Perlato Del Bosco RedTOSCANA IGT
2000 Nozzole Il ParetoSuper Tuscan
2003 Fonterutoli SiepiSuper Tuscan

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A dumb Rhein king

QOTD: How about a Cork'd contest. See who can get the most (meaningful) reviews on the board within a set period of time (a week maybe). You could announce a contest that begins on a certain date, but not reveal what it is until then.

Tags: italy, red wines, review, tuscan, Video, wine, wines

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  • Matt the Lurker

    Nice. Rule #2, which I shall refer to as the “Gary Vaynerchuk punch you in the face limit”. This rule is SO BIG it completely eclipses rule #3. You have to go straight from rule #2 to rule #4.

  • Matt the Lurker

    Nice. Rule #2, which I shall refer to as the “Gary Vaynerchuk punch you in the face limit”. This rule is SO BIG it completely eclipses rule #3. You have to go straight from rule #2 to rule #4.

  • Matt the Lurker

    GV, I know you are a big fan of the sour cherry. Have you ever had a wine with sour blueberry?

  • Matt the Lurker

    GV, I know you are a big fan of the sour cherry. Have you ever had a wine with sour blueberry?

  • ChrisR

    I like that e-mail you read. I’m also from Tucson and I have a feeling I know the exact store that Shad is referring to. I went there once for a wine and food tasting and was treated like a child by the employees. What a turnoff! Why do stores hire employees who do that? Do they really want to deter the “lower class” from shopping at their store? It really upset me. Anyways, just wanted to get that off my chest. Great show as usual, if a little bit long.

  • ChrisR

    I like that e-mail you read. I’m also from Tucson and I have a feeling I know the exact store that Shad is referring to. I went there once for a wine and food tasting and was treated like a child by the employees. What a turnoff! Why do stores hire employees who do that? Do they really want to deter the “lower class” from shopping at their store? It really upset me. Anyways, just wanted to get that off my chest. Great show as usual, if a little bit long.

  • Patrick

    The Altesino recommendation was spot on. Best wine I have had in that price band in awhile. I purchased two bottles. I tried on myself on Friday night when I got back from a business trip. I was thrilled it lived up to your review. The following night I opened two bottles. One $60 Napa well know Cab and the $13 Altesino. We had dinner with some folks that know wine. They preferred and actually requested more of the Altesino. Great stuff. Thanks for a nice value play.

  • Patrick

    The Altesino recommendation was spot on. Best wine I have had in that price band in awhile. I purchased two bottles. I tried on myself on Friday night when I got back from a business trip. I was thrilled it lived up to your review. The following night I opened two bottles. One $60 Napa well know Cab and the $13 Altesino. We had dinner with some folks that know wine. They preferred and actually requested more of the Altesino. Great stuff. Thanks for a nice value play.

  • scottydog

    could you make a link to the cheese that you profile in each episode. sometimes it is difficult to figure out what it is/spelling etc.

    QOTD–something around cheese please!!!

  • scottydog

    could you make a link to the cheese that you profile in each episode. sometimes it is difficult to figure out what it is/spelling etc.

    QOTD–something around cheese please!!!

  • Ed Sadkowski

    Gary:

    I think you should do the show with a live audience once a month or so, it could blossom to maybe a food network show.

    Love the show
    Thanks

    Ed Sadkowski
    San Diego, Ca.

  • Ed Sadkowski

    Gary:

    I think you should do the show with a live audience once a month or so, it could blossom to maybe a food network show.

    Love the show
    Thanks

    Ed Sadkowski
    San Diego, Ca.

  • Thib

    Hi Gary,

    this is the first time I am watching your show and I have to say I like the way you speak about wine. I am on the wine buisness too and I think it’s too boring to only be technical and don’t speak on a simple way about wine. I always say we have different palate so the wine you love will may not be the wine I love but this is whay Wine is so marvellous.

    I am french but I am a big fan of American wine (I know this is unusual) did you do a show about american wine? I have recently taste the Pomelo by Randy Mason, this is juts an outstanding “casual” wine. Casual because this is not a wine for a fine dining experience, but more for a lunch on the beach or a cocktail with friends, very refreshing. let me know what you think about.

    regards
    thib

  • Thib

    Hi Gary,

    this is the first time I am watching your show and I have to say I like the way you speak about wine. I am on the wine buisness too and I think it’s too boring to only be technical and don’t speak on a simple way about wine. I always say we have different palate so the wine you love will may not be the wine I love but this is whay Wine is so marvellous.

    I am french but I am a big fan of American wine (I know this is unusual) did you do a show about american wine? I have recently taste the Pomelo by Randy Mason, this is juts an outstanding “casual” wine. Casual because this is not a wine for a fine dining experience, but more for a lunch on the beach or a cocktail with friends, very refreshing. let me know what you think about.

    regards
    thib

  • mcj

    QOTD: theme song could be good

  • mcj

    QOTD: theme song could be good

  • Daniel Rymer

    What would you drink Perlato Del Bosco with? Would it go well with a broccoli rabe or mushroom dish? You mentioned both in the tasting.

  • Daniel Rymer

    What would you drink Perlato Del Bosco with? Would it go well with a broccoli rabe or mushroom dish? You mentioned both in the tasting.

  • Dave L

    YO GV i know this is late–but i just drank the altesino and the perlato del bosco. My altesino didn’t do it for me–I found it a little flat not as exciting as you made it out to be. Perlato del bosco was spot on–great wine. I would drink that all day.

  • Dave L

    YO GV i know this is late–but i just drank the altesino and the perlato del bosco. My altesino didn’t do it for me–I found it a little flat not as exciting as you made it out to be. Perlato del bosco was spot on–great wine. I would drink that all day.

  • Dessert Wine Nerd

    Never had a Super Tuscan before. I feel like Ive missed out on a lot and need to really get into the game. I know, I know…. no rules. QOTD: I think a WLTV movie based on anything wine related would be cool, something that followed a storyline of some kind and was say no more than 10 minutes.

  • Dessert Wine Nerd

    Never had a Super Tuscan before. I feel like Ive missed out on a lot and need to really get into the game. I know, I know…. no rules. QOTD: I think a WLTV movie based on anything wine related would be cool, something that followed a storyline of some kind and was say no more than 10 minutes.

  • Robin C

    Super Tuscans are my favorite. I just had a Frescobaldi Pomino Rosso at a restaurant which was listed for $75.00, but it was half price day, so we got it for $37.00, and when I checked out the on-line price, it was $25.00. The wine was fine, but I am totally obsessed with the mark-ups that restaurants impose upon their wines. This was really pushing it I think. They don’t have their wines listed on-line so that they can be looked up ahead of time.

  • Robin C

    Super Tuscans are my favorite. I just had a Frescobaldi Pomino Rosso at a restaurant which was listed for $75.00, but it was half price day, so we got it for $37.00, and when I checked out the on-line price, it was $25.00. The wine was fine, but I am totally obsessed with the mark-ups that restaurants impose upon their wines. This was really pushing it I think. They don’t have their wines listed on-line so that they can be looked up ahead of time.

  • John_Kenneth_J

    qotd: some new schwag perhaps

  • corkscrew

    Enjoy Super Tuscans, have not tried these wines. http://www.winelx.com

  • A dumb Rhein king

    Preach on my brotha.

  • A dumb Rhein king

    QOTD: How about a Cork'd contest. See who can get the most (meaningful) reviews on the board within a set period of time (a week maybe). You could announce a contest that begins on a certain date, but not reveal what it is until then.

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