EP 646 2004 Italian Brunello’s are Red Hot, Today Gary Talks About Them.

Wine Spectator scores the 2004 Brunello’ds a 92-97 as a vintage and Wine Advocate scores Tuscany a 96 but Antonio Galloni says “There is absolutely no reason to get worked up about 2004 Brunello and commit capital without tasting the wines first.” So today Gary Vaynerchuk will try the 1st two that have come in!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Argiano Brunello Di MontalcinoBrunello di Montalcino
2004 Camigliano Brunello MontalcinoBrunello di Montalcino

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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Luca Bercelli

88/100

line of the day – ‘my cheeks look like Yoda right now’

Extremely hyper GV in this episode and as a result the show is a bit too full on. Mott’s first ever link up suggestion the highlight

Tags: Brunello, Italian, red, review, Video, wine, wines

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  • F Jackie Martling

    Dude, Sick again? You really need to take care of yourself.
    1) Flabby
    2) Casino with De Niro, Stone and Pecsi
    3) Legit: What this show was compared to the last 2.

  • F Jackie Martling

    Dude, Sick again? You really need to take care of yourself.
    1) Flabby
    2) Casino with De Niro, Stone and Pecsi
    3) Legit: What this show was compared to the last 2.

  • Tony C

    Looking forward to getting some of the 04’s, but I’m not sure how you can rate them now…my ’99’s are still not ready in my book and the ’01’s are not even close…I had the ’99 Valdicava in January and decided my “ten year” age rule on Brunellos needed to be expanded to 11-12…but I really agree with you on the prices…they will come down not go up. Thanks for an informative taste.

  • Tony C

    Looking forward to getting some of the 04’s, but I’m not sure how you can rate them now…my ’99’s are still not ready in my book and the ’01’s are not even close…I had the ’99 Valdicava in January and decided my “ten year” age rule on Brunellos needed to be expanded to 11-12…but I really agree with you on the prices…they will come down not go up. Thanks for an informative taste.

  • Nice Show… You’ve been dieing to use LEGIT in an episode huh (Twitter peeps should know this).

    Mini QOTD: Do your thing Gary V… that’s what people watch for.

    Movie QOTD: V for Vendetta (great movie…but gets a little blah during the middle)

    QOTD: MC Hammer

  • Nice Show… You’ve been dieing to use LEGIT in an episode huh (Twitter peeps should know this).

    Mini QOTD: Do your thing Gary V… that’s what people watch for.

    Movie QOTD: V for Vendetta (great movie…but gets a little blah during the middle)

    QOTD: MC Hammer

  • QOTD-semi: Flabby is fine with me.

    QOTD: To be honest, nowadays I think of Gary when I hear legit. Mostly because he’s the only one who’s used it in ages. Quite frequently I might add.

  • QOTD-semi: Flabby is fine with me.

    QOTD: To be honest, nowadays I think of Gary when I hear legit. Mostly because he’s the only one who’s used it in ages. Quite frequently I might add.

  • Vintage59

    GV, Need to go back a listen to this show. Garbage!, your all over the place using those tacky phrases. Come on man watch your Game film . Needs some work!

  • Vintage59

    GV, Need to go back a listen to this show. Garbage!, your all over the place using those tacky phrases. Come on man watch your Game film . Needs some work!

  • Liz

    QOTD: Yeah, I ain’t the only one ? 2 Legit! 2 Legit 2 Quit! (you have to do the hand motions when you say it)

  • Liz

    QOTD: Yeah, I ain’t the only one ? 2 Legit! 2 Legit 2 Quit! (you have to do the hand motions when you say it)

  • Jay

    QOTD 1: Yes, definitely flabby. Go off-topic a bit to talk about where your palette is at these days, what’s on your tasting/travel schedule, etc.

    QOTD 2: Movie that is good but has a dull spot: That’s a tough one. I wasted a good 5 minutes trying to think of something. No dice.

    QOTD 3: MC Hammer – 2 Legit 2 Quit. Hahah =)

  • Jay

    QOTD 1: Yes, definitely flabby. Go off-topic a bit to talk about where your palette is at these days, what’s on your tasting/travel schedule, etc.

    QOTD 2: Movie that is good but has a dull spot: That’s a tough one. I wasted a good 5 minutes trying to think of something. No dice.

    QOTD 3: MC Hammer – 2 Legit 2 Quit. Hahah =)

  • Johnnyutah

    QOTD 1: flabby (always like to hear about what your drinking)

    QOTD 2: Heat: superstar line up Deniro, Kilmer, Pacino, ect with a little flab in the middle and a rock you out of your chair finish

    QOTD 3: 2 Legit 2 Quit

    Poggio Antico Brunello Reserva 1999 is the shizzy.

  • RobG

    Gary,

    Legit is definitely MC Hammer.

    More importantly though, question of the day for YOU! As such a big NJ sports fan, why no love for the New Jersey Devil’s goalie becoming the all time leader in Wins in NHL history on March 17th? 🙂 You gotta show hockey some love out of respect for all us Canadian viewers!

  • Johnnyutah

    QOTD 1: flabby (always like to hear about what your drinking)

    QOTD 2: Heat: superstar line up Deniro, Kilmer, Pacino, ect with a little flab in the middle and a rock you out of your chair finish

    QOTD 3: 2 Legit 2 Quit

    Poggio Antico Brunello Reserva 1999 is the shizzy.

  • RobG

    Gary,

    Legit is definitely MC Hammer.

    More importantly though, question of the day for YOU! As such a big NJ sports fan, why no love for the New Jersey Devil’s goalie becoming the all time leader in Wins in NHL history on March 17th? 🙂 You gotta show hockey some love out of respect for all us Canadian viewers!

  • Askold Shegedyn

    Hey, you did not mention the cheating that was happening with the Brunellos.

  • Askold Shegedyn

    Hey, you did not mention the cheating that was happening with the Brunellos.

  • Bill

    Nice show.

    qotd: When I hear the word ‘legit,’ I think about ballers like GV, and Mott, of course.

  • Bill

    Nice show.

    qotd: When I hear the word ‘legit,’ I think about ballers like GV, and Mott, of course.

  • Keith Brown

    I definitely like some small talk. Hmmm, the movie…I was stumped, but suddenly ‘The Station Agent’ popped into my head. The LEGIT QOTD: (see what I did there?) I think between your tweets, WLTV an GV.COM, I’m gonna get REAL tired of it REAL quick. 🙂

  • Keith Brown

    I definitely like some small talk. Hmmm, the movie…I was stumped, but suddenly ‘The Station Agent’ popped into my head. The LEGIT QOTD: (see what I did there?) I think between your tweets, WLTV an GV.COM, I’m gonna get REAL tired of it REAL quick. 🙂

  • DrewM

    Love the show. Love Brunellos. I’m a big Brunello fan, and Argianos of prior vintages have been some of my favorites, so I can’t wait to try.

    And folks…don’t smell the flowers just for the vino experience. Stop and smell the flowers in your life!!!!

    QOTD #1: Don’t mind the flabby at all…should be all about life’s rich pageant!
    QOTD #2: Movie: Can’t help ya. If there’s a lag time that runs that long, it’s not legit.
    QOTD #3: Legit…MC Hammer…sorry.

  • DrewM

    Love the show. Love Brunellos. I’m a big Brunello fan, and Argianos of prior vintages have been some of my favorites, so I can’t wait to try.

    And folks…don’t smell the flowers just for the vino experience. Stop and smell the flowers in your life!!!!

    QOTD #1: Don’t mind the flabby at all…should be all about life’s rich pageant!
    QOTD #2: Movie: Can’t help ya. If there’s a lag time that runs that long, it’s not legit.
    QOTD #3: Legit…MC Hammer…sorry.

  • Murso

    Mun -YURE? Did you mean Pinot Meunier? Cause I think you meant Pinot Meunier. Mooon -ee- AAAHY. C’mon, G – you can do better than that.

  • Murso

    Mun -YURE? Did you mean Pinot Meunier? Cause I think you meant Pinot Meunier. Mooon -ee- AAAHY. C’mon, G – you can do better than that.

  • Doc P

    I like the flab, as well as the wine discussion. But I learn more when you ramble.

    And as for the NCAA; Go Pitt!

  • Dan & Erin

    Semi-QOTD #1: We like the small talk – very fun.

    Semi-QOTD #2: Know there are several but at a loss at the moment.

    QOTD: Cracked up laughing when you got to the question as we were already going to ask you in our comments what you were thinking of when you smiled right around the 8 min mark when you said legit. We couldn’t help but think of MC Hammer, Too Legit to Quit. Sad but true. But – at least we weren’t the only ones on that mental track…

    We are about a million episodes behind right now – glad to be back.

  • Doc P

    I like the flab, as well as the wine discussion. But I learn more when you ramble.

    And as for the NCAA; Go Pitt!

  • Dan & Erin

    Semi-QOTD #1: We like the small talk – very fun.

    Semi-QOTD #2: Know there are several but at a loss at the moment.

    QOTD: Cracked up laughing when you got to the question as we were already going to ask you in our comments what you were thinking of when you smiled right around the 8 min mark when you said legit. We couldn’t help but think of MC Hammer, Too Legit to Quit. Sad but true. But – at least we weren’t the only ones on that mental track…

    We are about a million episodes behind right now – glad to be back.

  • Tom Jones

    1. I am a techie myself so I like the tech type guests
    2. I vote for flabby and fun (that just sounds like all kinds of wrong)
    3. I am a person who believes in doing what you love and that is what I think of when I think of legit. I know you know how that feels Gary.

    I wanted to let you know that ever since Jume 7, 2008 when you brought us together at the Corkscrew in Houston a very faithful TTT group has been meeting every month except for Ike. I was at the first and life has let me start going again and it is awesome how wine can bring such great people together.

    Thanks for being you Gary!

    Tom Jones

  • Tom Jones

    1. I am a techie myself so I like the tech type guests
    2. I vote for flabby and fun (that just sounds like all kinds of wrong)
    3. I am a person who believes in doing what you love and that is what I think of when I think of legit. I know you know how that feels Gary.

    I wanted to let you know that ever since Jume 7, 2008 when you brought us together at the Corkscrew in Houston a very faithful TTT group has been meeting every month except for Ike. I was at the first and life has let me start going again and it is awesome how wine can bring such great people together.

    Thanks for being you Gary!

    Tom Jones

  • Tarheel Wes

    My Meatballs Destroy – Sleep Balls – Brunello A Must! TarheelWes

  • Tarheel Wes

    My Meatballs Destroy – Sleep Balls – Brunello A Must! TarheelWes

  • sniffer

    gary keep the chat going

    trainspotting great then mmmmm then great

    legit—NY Yankees

    throw some food for the Veggies out there with some wine pairings

  • Marshall

    I love Brunello Di Montalcino!!!
    QOTD:Movies:Eyes Wide Shut, The Manchurian Candidate(The Original),and lots of others that I can’t think of off the top of my head.

  • sniffer

    gary keep the chat going

    trainspotting great then mmmmm then great

    legit—NY Yankees

    throw some food for the Veggies out there with some wine pairings

  • Marshall

    I love Brunello Di Montalcino!!!
    QOTD:Movies:Eyes Wide Shut, The Manchurian Candidate(The Original),and lots of others that I can’t think of off the top of my head.

  • Rob

    I think the small talk about other wines and random tangents is what makes the show amazing. You taste so many specific wines that I know I will never try but when you talk about regions and other stuff I can relate to it immediately.

    You Rock!

    Rob in Vancouver

  • Rob

    I think the small talk about other wines and random tangents is what makes the show amazing. You taste so many specific wines that I know I will never try but when you talk about regions and other stuff I can relate to it immediately.

    You Rock!

    Rob in Vancouver

  • Mike Pos

    You were on point today Brotha. More conversating please. Legit makes me thinking of ‘leg it out’ when running to first on the ball field. When are the 06′ Bordeaux’s coming? Want to see a show on them. Hook it up.

  • Mike Pos

    You were on point today Brotha. More conversating please. Legit makes me thinking of ‘leg it out’ when running to first on the ball field. When are the 06′ Bordeaux’s coming? Want to see a show on them. Hook it up.

  • Jade from Portland

    Hi Gary,

    Good to have you back in the saddle.
    Semi-QOTD: yeah, go where your mind takes you. I like to hear what you’re drinking at home.

    QOTD: it’s an ok expression, but like everything else, in moderation, please.

  • Murso

    Q1. – Keep wanderin’ and trailing off -that keeps our ears on you! Straight, tight focus would threaten to be boring, and YOU are FAR too great a character to lose to such a mundane fate!

    Q2. If you say boring and film in the same sentence, the dictionary will have a picture of The Blair Witch Project. What a sham! And they even TRIED to raise the bar on themselves to Dogma95 criterion. Since the 1970’s, with the release of Star Wars, Hollywood has been wholey self absorbed in the prouction of utter crap. I am continuously amazed how it STILL keeps getting worse, on a weekly basis.

    Q3. Legit? … taxes paid, legal.

  • Jade from Portland

    Hi Gary,

    Good to have you back in the saddle.
    Semi-QOTD: yeah, go where your mind takes you. I like to hear what you’re drinking at home.

    QOTD: it’s an ok expression, but like everything else, in moderation, please.

  • Murso

    Q1. – Keep wanderin’ and trailing off -that keeps our ears on you! Straight, tight focus would threaten to be boring, and YOU are FAR too great a character to lose to such a mundane fate!

    Q2. If you say boring and film in the same sentence, the dictionary will have a picture of The Blair Witch Project. What a sham! And they even TRIED to raise the bar on themselves to Dogma95 criterion. Since the 1970’s, with the release of Star Wars, Hollywood has been wholey self absorbed in the prouction of utter crap. I am continuously amazed how it STILL keeps getting worse, on a weekly basis.

    Q3. Legit? … taxes paid, legal.

  • Bellissimo

    No comment on legit except for the fact that it is real or true. Main reason I’m commenting is YES I want to hear what wines your into outside of this show.

    Keep up the good work and remember to take some time off for when you and Lizzie experience your biggest life changing event and become parents.

  • Bellissimo

    No comment on legit except for the fact that it is real or true. Main reason I’m commenting is YES I want to hear what wines your into outside of this show.

    Keep up the good work and remember to take some time off for when you and Lizzie experience your biggest life changing event and become parents.

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