A very disappointing show – not so much for the wines (That happens), but for the casual announcement that there would be no “Link it up, Mott” t-shirts. So tell us, what will it take to get this sought-after Tee back on the production schedule? 100 comments? 500 comments? 1,000? Or even something else. Let us know; we’ll get it done becuase we want to SHARE the Thunder!!!!!

The 2003 Selvapiana Bucerchiale CC Reserva that I got from WL is really quite good. It’s $25, but very much better than the other $15-20 CC that I have. I’m metering out the remaining 9 bottles that I have.

The 2003 Selvapiana Bucerchiale CC Reserva that I got from WL is really quite good. It’s $25, but very much better than the other $15-20 CC that I have. I’m metering out the remaining 9 bottles that I have.

qotd: why the hell not mix stuff. people all over mix alcohol, why not if they suck butt?

drank some barbera d’asti tonight and was tasting gude.

j

Funny show! Yes, I really liked Marchesi de Frescobaldi Chianti Rufina Riserva Nipozzano 2004 (a Sangiovese blend) at a tasting so bought a bottle.

Nice — a little Frank Herbert shout out (Mr. Wizard).

qotd – selvapiana chianti Ruffina reserva. Awesome! think it was WL’s #2 wine of the year last year. Also enjoy castello d’ Abola CCR 2003 – visited the estate in MAy and LOVED the reserve. brought back a case in my luggage

QOTD: Only in Chianti.

They can’t all be homeruns

QOTD: To be honest I only have one in my collection right now is 2004 Owen Roe Sangiovese Alder Ridge Vineyard and it is being shipped to me with the rest of my trips selections. It is said to new world as the rest of their line up, hopefully it will bring the thunder and I will order more.

QOTD – I am currently in love with the 2006 Monte Bernardi Retromarcia Chianti.

The last Sangiovese based wine I had was a 2001 Villa Leprata Rosso Di Montacino 50% Sangiovese + 50% Merlot @ around $30.00 a bottle. Loved it. Fresh acidity and long finish.Very well made and balanced wine. My cellar is dominated by Sangiovese; mostly Brunellos. I also have some Barolos & Barbarescos (cant get enough of Nebbiolo either). The rest looks like this: Loire Valley (Chinons & Sancerres), Languedoc-Roussillon (including some nice little values from Carcassonne),and some Bordeauxs also hold an important place but Sangiovese is currently king. Not to take anything away from the others but thats just the way it is right now.

Like the head to heads, don’t mind when the wines don’t perform. Every show has to be different, can’t all be all hit hit hit, then the hits would get dull.

QOTD: Love Sangio, love baby Bruns when they are good, sadly there seems to be a lot of average baby bruns out there. Drank some Antinori Villa Toscana which I thought was OK.

QOTD: Sangiovese is always good. It is like my go-to back up wine. And, despite the unpredictable results of todays show, I usually find Sangioveses to have good consistency from producer to producer…Like Ol’ Reliable. With Italian grandparents, Sangiovese IS red wine to me. Well, it was for a long time.

If you only have $6, go with Sangiovese. Chances are good that you’ll at least be able to drink it!!

Oh, I forgot to add that now I’m officially a former Lurker GV! I’ve lurked through your show since episode 39 (The Quicktime Days). Can you forgive me?

monte reale sangiovese. it is not stored in oak and has a very clean, bright flavor for a sangiovese. never had one from california. hopefully, i never will.

I agree with David Kaye…McPherson Sangiovese from Texas is outstanding. It’s a little hard to find, but Central Market carries it.

I agree with David Kaye…McPherson Sangiovese from Texas is outstanding. It’s a little hard to find, but Central Market carries it.

Gary

I can tell you, this is very true, that Swedens only MW, Ulf Sjödin, blends his old Bordeauxs with 5cl Penfolds Koonunga Hill before drinking.

QotD : No I dont…Sangiovese has never been a favorite and I rarely by them…

Swedish T

Haven’t had any Sangiovese, lately, myself.

But here’s the freaky thing. I was thinking about, when I saw the two bottles, BEFORE hitting play, about the results of mixing two different wines together in the glass. Its not something I’ve ever seen done before, but it does prove that I’m, you know, magical.

OMG.. I just opened two bottle of Sangiovese to do a comparison myself, one was an italian and the other was a gift from a Jersey winery .. (Yes I know what you are thinking Jesey saniovese??) I had a very similar experience, to Gary…the italian wine was a 2003 but still very high in tannins and the jersey wine was over done fruit forward. did not enjoy either wine and was pissed that I had two open bottle of wines that I did not like So you know what I did? I ended up mixing the two!!! Ah gerat minds think a like
MB

Gary- It was fun to see your blending experiment. It reminded me of tasting the Vayner Cabernet barrel samples and speculating what the final blend would taste like. It might be fun to play around like that after one a Vayner Nation Third Thursday Tasting.

QOTD: Haven’t had any Sangiovese lately, but I’ll get back to some in the next week or so.

Can’t hit a homerun every time especially since you are not on ‘roids.

QOTD: Nope, no Sangi lately but agree with Sonne above re: the Isole e Olena.

Since it’s turning to Spring, I vote for a German Riesling tasteoff.

Can’t hit a homerun every time especially since you are not on ‘roids.

QOTD: Nope, no Sangi lately but agree with Sonne above re: the Isole e Olena.

Since it’s turning to Spring, I vote for a German Riesling tasteoff.

We love the sangiovese grape. A trip to Italy last year turned me from a casual wine drinker to a VANIAC. Brunello is my favorite, but only for special occasions due to the pricing. We sent a case home from Montalcino including several ’97s. We drink Chianti Reserva regularly, dabble in Rosso di Montalchino and some Vino Nobile. It seems most of these wines do need time to age for the best drinking. Family coming to town this week so some Brunello will fall, I think a ’97 Ciacci Piccolomini D’Aragona.

Great job there sir-mix-alot. I’m a traditionalist so I don’t do many Sangs from outside of Italy. I rock Italian Sangs 2-4 times a month (hey I’m Italian fugitaboutit). Sangiovese Di Romanga Superiore (San Valentino) 2006 has been killin it for me lately.