QOTD: casa emma chianti… all thanks to you Gary

I am totally forgetting the name of it since I’m at work now, but the white that was in the thanksgiving pack rocked hard.

What this show has done is inspired me to try new varietals. Nothing lately has rocked my world, but I have a stable of favorites that I turn to when I want something that I know will rock.

QOTD — Easy one: 2005 Domaine de La Garrigue Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Romaine. I bought 2 bottles at WL, loved the first one, and you were sold out when I wanted to buy a case 🙁

QOTD: The last wine that really brought the thunder was the 2001 Rivetto Leon Barolo. HELLZ YEAH!!!!!!!
But seriously, all wine brings its own thunder in its own way.

J DUB

Yooooo Geee !!
Gotta seek out somma dat Emilio Moro!! Sounded Deeeelicious!!

QOTD: I looooved da Guillon -Gevrey Chambertin- Pere Galland 2005
i got from ya!! Yum Yum Yuuum !!! 🙂

QOTD: LA VELONA 1999 Brunello di Montalcino

No Brunello that I’d ever had before really proved to me that it belonged in a category superior to, say, Chianti Rufina. This Brunello is the one that changed all of that for me. It ROCKED!

definitely the ’05 Coume Del Mas Schistes. It brought some serious thunder.

QOTD: I just up’d my wine drinking tenfold in the past couple months (Thanks GV). I am hitting Italy pretty hard right now. I went from knowing the obvious wines to seeking out all the Ripasso Valpolicellas’ I can get my hands on. Many are bringing the thunder at an amazing price point.

Susana Balbo Malbec. Was intrigued by the “cinnamon eggnog stirred up with a 2×4 by Hacksaw Jim Dugan”. Verrrrry Tasty. The whole bottle evaporated quickly, though.

Also, the Thunder Show turned me on to Tennats.

Susana Balbo Malbec. Was intrigued by the “cinnamon eggnog stirred up with a 2×4 by Hacksaw Jim Dugan”. Verrrrry Tasty. The whole bottle evaporated quickly, though.

Also, the Thunder Show turned me on to Tennats.

QOTD: Knisper Cuvée X trocken

http://www.weingut-knipser.de/cuvee.html

I was at a wine party Saturday night with a few friends (I live in Germany). My buddy has been raving about Knisper for months and finally brings out the Cuvée X, Knisper’s flagship wine.

I took a sniffy-sniff and was immediately taken aback by the tobbacco notes along with smoke. It was like smelling an ashtray. I took a sip and immediately realized what separates wine that can be stored for 5+ years, and that which should be drunk before then. The tannin structure was amazing, and I was 100% certain that this wine would become better with age.

I told the other people at the party this, and they were amazed that I knew so much about wine. I then told them about your show and how I watch it constantly; I also mentioned it was very funny and talked a lot about American Football, and they had a laugh. Thank you so much for expanding my wine education.

Best,
Dan

La Mott Shiraz Viognier 2005. For me, it’s very demanding of one’s attention – perhaps too much so to pair well with food – but has genuine complexity and structure. A rarity at £10.

Of course, with a name like La Mott I could not resist in honour to the famed Chris Mott. I also remembered you talking a lot about this style and Cote Rote.

Incidentally, the Yalumba Shiraz Viogner sniffy sniffs just like the old Northern Lights. Really odd.

2005 D’Arenberg The Stump Jump GSM…structured fruit bomb..different and fun or 2003 Solo..Tempranillo, old school, delicious

QOTD: In the past year I’ve tried lots. Especially since finding your site. I’ve had from $5.99 to over $500 wines. Believe it or not, the one I have been most impressed with was the Ercavio Roble La Mancha you recommended in episode #260

QOTD: OLIVERHILL “JIMMY SECTION ” SHIRAZ 2005

QOTD: I purchased a 2004 Dominus to enjoy on my B-day and it completely brought the thunder!! Thanks for your great tasting notes on that specific wine, it helped me find exactly what I wanted to drink my on special day.

Sorry for the late comment, busy day yesterday. Gary, I must say I went out and looked for the Cline Zinfandel after the holidays since you cannot ship to Michigan. I know it wasn’t your cup of “tea”, but the wife and I loved it. You always say to go with your own palate. Thanks.

Okay, I know, it’s supposed to be just one, but this is just too good of an opportunity to give back some love to Gary and this community. This is my ‘uber-short-list’ of winners from the Thunder show in the last year.

Before I do the list, let me just preface that the links are to Cellar Tracker. I hope Gary and Co. are working on improvements to Cork’d, because I’d gladly move over there if it gets beefed up a little more…and I also need a way to automatically import all my old notes from CT.

One more thing…a big Thank You to Gary V, Chris Mott, and everyone that helps crank out WLTV. I really REALLY appreciate you guys, and so enjoy the show. I’d participate more in the forums, etc. if I had time, really I would! But my life/work/wife/kids take so much of my time (priorities, right Gary?) that there just isn’t a lot of time left for the forums, et al. Nevertheless, I want everyone to know how much I appreciate everything you do to further mine (and everyone’s) wine education and enjoyment.

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So, without further adieu…
My ‘Thunder Show’ favorite wines for the year and my tasting notes (careyd)

2005 St. Urbans-Hof Riesling

2005 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir

2001 Aries Merlot

2003 Château Lamartine Cahors Cuvée Particulière

2006 Henry’s Drive Pillar Box Red (Gary taught me that when I’m in the mood for over-the-top Kangaroo flavors, this is an economical way to get them!)

2003 Château Sansonnet

2004 Innocent Bystander Shiraz – Viognier (amazing!)

2003 Panther Creek Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard (also amazing!)

tasting notes here in my consumed bottles list:
http://tinyurl.com/34lqj4

QOTD-I had a bottle of 2003 Xavier Chat.-du-pape after hearing the G-man talk about Chat.-du-papes quite a bit. The wine was really good, nice mix of fruit flavors along with some licorice and leather.

My favorite wines this year have been a 2001 Pierre Sparr Schlossberg Riesling, a 2005 Cass Roussanne, and 2005 Caymus (so delicious… much more so cause o’ my company and happy time mind set).

Gary,

Had to sound off after getting called out as a lurker in your last episode. And then I decided to drop a line here ‘cos it was getting a little crowded in the other thread.

Anyways, I’m new to the show, but I’m loving it. Don’t know a single thing about wine, but I get a kick out of the show, and maybe some wine knowledge will rub off on me eventually. Started watching after your cameo on Diggnation a few weeks back (which I just watched last week ‘cos I was slacking on those guys, too). I always thought wine was a snooty old man’s drink, but you’re totally changing my perception.

Keep it up! You guys do an awesome show.

Great show!

QOTD: Altesino Rosso and Small Gully Mr. Blacks Concoction.

QOTD – I just tried the Domaine Le Galantin Bandol. I hadn’t tasted a Bandol before, and this one was a big wine. Thanks!