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EP 748 Dolcetto Wine Tasting

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 wines made from the Dolcetto grape, hoping to find a winner.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Roagna Dolcetto D AlbaDolcetto d’Alba
2006 Gillardi Dolcetto CursaletDolcetto d’Alba
2007 Pelissero Dolcetto D’alba MunfrinaDolcetto d’Alba

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luca bercelli

90/100

line of the day – ‘this is like a kangaroo bounced its way to Italy and gave a little love to this vineyard’

Good, solid, focused episode. GV on form

Tags: Dolcetto d'Alba, Italian, red, review, Video, wine, wines

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  • James Reina

    Just saw the posting below on QOTD and nearly pee’d myself laughing. ‘Three words ASTI SPU MANTE! ha ha ha ha
    1) Its a white
    2) Its 2 words! Asti Spumante…

    poster must have been having a laugh!!

    qotd – i got turned on to Nero D’Avola recently, Barolo rocks.

  • Richie

    QOTD: As usual I can only remember the situation in which I had it. It was a Syrah from Tuscany. I don’t know anything else. I had it at my Grandmothers 80. Birthday almost exactly one year ago. Really amazing stuff.

  • Richie

    QOTD: As usual I can only remember the situation in which I had it. It was a Syrah from Tuscany. I don’t know anything else. I had it at my Grandmothers 80. Birthday almost exactly one year ago. Really amazing stuff.

  • Bill H

    Nice to see a Dolcetto episode. You actually turned me on to Dolcetto about a year or so ago and I haven’t had one in awhile.

    qotd – Great question, gives me a chance to talk a little bit about Italian wines, but first I’ll answer it. Specific – 2006 Occhipinti Siccagno Nero D’Avola, general – I love Amarone. Italian wines have always been strange for me though, I can’t quite figure it out. As far as percentage of what I’ve tried that I like (or I should say, would buy again or recommend), Italy comes in low, maybe 30%, compared to about 50% for California and Australia, 65% for France overall, 75% for Spain, and maybe 95% for Portugal. On the other hand, some of the absolute best wines I’ve had have been Italian reds. Also, one’s I’ve been most impressed with have been on the extremes of the price spectrum, I haven’t had much I’, crazy about in the middle – Solaia and some Barolos at the very top, and then lots of $8-12 Dolcettos, Neros, and other lesser known regions and varietals.

  • Bill H

    Nice to see a Dolcetto episode. You actually turned me on to Dolcetto about a year or so ago and I haven’t had one in awhile.

    qotd – Great question, gives me a chance to talk a little bit about Italian wines, but first I’ll answer it. Specific – 2006 Occhipinti Siccagno Nero D’Avola, general – I love Amarone. Italian wines have always been strange for me though, I can’t quite figure it out. As far as percentage of what I’ve tried that I like (or I should say, would buy again or recommend), Italy comes in low, maybe 30%, compared to about 50% for California and Australia, 65% for France overall, 75% for Spain, and maybe 95% for Portugal. On the other hand, some of the absolute best wines I’ve had have been Italian reds. Also, one’s I’ve been most impressed with have been on the extremes of the price spectrum, I haven’t had much I’, crazy about in the middle – Solaia and some Barolos at the very top, and then lots of $8-12 Dolcettos, Neros, and other lesser known regions and varietals.

  • TommyB

    QOTD: Don’t think I have found it yet but I think I need to drink more Italian reds – usually hit the whites for some reason (price probably!) The best red that sticks in my mind though is the 2005 Villa Antinori IGT Toscana – it was super smooth and elegant, so nice in fact that it will be my Christmas wine this year.

  • TommyB

    QOTD: Don’t think I have found it yet but I think I need to drink more Italian reds – usually hit the whites for some reason (price probably!) The best red that sticks in my mind though is the 2005 Villa Antinori IGT Toscana – it was super smooth and elegant, so nice in fact that it will be my Christmas wine this year.

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: 1995 Tommasi Amarone, ’97 Bussola Amarone. I enjoy Dolcetto’s, Brunellos, Sagrantino di Montefalco, or is that the other way around? Italian frizzantes are high on the list. I’ll stop there.

  • WineWoman

    QOTD: 1995 Tommasi Amarone, ’97 Bussola Amarone. I enjoy Dolcetto’s, Brunellos, Sagrantino di Montefalco, or is that the other way around? Italian frizzantes are high on the list. I’ll stop there.

  • Jared Pondelik

    OOTD: to hard to pick one, but I really like Amarone style wines.

  • Jared Pondelik

    OOTD: to hard to pick one, but I really like Amarone style wines.

  • CaseyLee

    DAMN I MISS THIS SHOW ! thank you thank you thank gary so much for continuing to pump out such kickass content and still doing what u do, its so genuine. ill always be a vayniac VV
    p.s. i am a huge fan of dolcetto. great wines VV

  • CaseyLee

    DAMN I MISS THIS SHOW ! thank you thank you thank gary so much for continuing to pump out such kickass content and still doing what u do, its so genuine. ill always be a vayniac VV
    p.s. i am a huge fan of dolcetto. great wines VV

  • John__J

    qotd Amarone’s right now.

    Would be nice to see you do an episode on vin jaune’s Gary.

  • John J.

    qotd Amarone’s right now.

    Would be nice to see you do an episode on vin jaune’s Gary.

  • CaseyLee

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  • JasonA

    Been away for a while and catching up!

    Nice short and sweet episode Gary.

    QOTD: I havent found it yet. Dolcetto is on the list to try in the near future for sure!!

    Jason

  • JasonA

    Been away for a while and catching up!

    Nice short and sweet episode Gary.

    QOTD: I havent found it yet. Dolcetto is on the list to try in the near future for sure!!

    Jason

  • JasonA

    Been away for a while and catching up!

    Nice short and sweet episode Gary.

    QOTD: I havent found it yet. Dolcetto is on the list to try in the near future for sure!!

    Jason

  • JasonA

    Been away for a while and catching up!

    Nice short and sweet episode Gary.

    QOTD: I havent found it yet. Dolcetto is on the list to try in the near future for sure!!

    Jason

  • JasonA

    Been away for a while and catching up!

    Nice short and sweet episode Gary.

    QOTD: I havent found it yet. Dolcetto is on the list to try in the near future for sure!!

    Jason

  • NY Pete

    off the topic … great work on the cinderella.com initial offering … you guys continue to bring the thunder!

  • NY Pete

    off the topic … great work on the cinderella.com initial offering … you guys continue to bring the thunder!

  • NY Pete

    off the topic … great work on the cinderella.com initial offering … you guys continue to bring the thunder!

  • NY Pete

    off the topic … great work on the cinderella.com initial offering … you guys continue to bring the thunder!

  • NY Pete

    off the topic … great work on the cinderella.com initial offering … you guys continue to bring the thunder!

  • Chippewamike

    QOTD: Barbera D’Alba. . .

    Nice show. Great pace. Must have banged alot out in a row before your travels. Same shirt in the past 3-4 eps. 😉

  • Chippewamike

    QOTD: Barbera D’Alba. . .

    Nice show. Great pace. Must have banged alot out in a row before your travels. Same shirt in the past 3-4 eps. 😉

  • Chippewamike

    QOTD: Barbera D’Alba. . .

    Nice show. Great pace. Must have banged alot out in a row before your travels. Same shirt in the past 3-4 eps. 😉

  • Chippewamike

    QOTD: Barbera D’Alba. . .

    Nice show. Great pace. Must have banged alot out in a row before your travels. Same shirt in the past 3-4 eps. 😉

  • Chippewamike

    QOTD: Barbera D’Alba. . .

    Nice show. Great pace. Must have banged alot out in a row before your travels. Same shirt in the past 3-4 eps. 😉

  • I had a supper with Georgio Pelissero about 6 months ago and I had the same reaction to his Dolcetto. He is a really nice guy and he suggested trying it decanted, which I did and it opened up very nicely. You should try to get him on the show the next time he goes by New York!

    QOTD: Recently I had a beautiful Aglianico del Vulture, Vigne di Mezzo 2004

  • I had a supper with Georgio Pelissero about 6 months ago and I had the same reaction to his Dolcetto. He is a really nice guy and he suggested trying it decanted, which I did and it opened up very nicely. You should try to get him on the show the next time he goes by New York!

    QOTD: Recently I had a beautiful Aglianico del Vulture, Vigne di Mezzo 2004

  • I had a supper with Georgio Pelissero about 6 months ago and I had the same reaction to his Dolcetto. He is a really nice guy and he suggested trying it decanted, which I did and it opened up very nicely. You should try to get him on the show the next time he goes by New York!

    QOTD: Recently I had a beautiful Aglianico del Vulture, Vigne di Mezzo 2004

  • Beeper

    WTF are having on friday???

    QOTD: with minimal experience, I would go with Chianti

  • Beeper

    WTF are having on friday???

    QOTD: with minimal experience, I would go with Chianti

  • Beeper

    WTF are having on friday???

    QOTD: with minimal experience, I would go with Chianti

  • Beeper

    WTF are having on friday???

    QOTD: with minimal experience, I would go with Chianti

  • Beeper

    WTF are having on friday???

    QOTD: with minimal experience, I would go with Chianti

  • I had a supper with Georgio Pelissero about 6 months ago and I had the same reaction to his Dolcetto. He is a really nice guy and he suggested trying it decanted, which I did and it opened up very nicely. You should try to get him on the show the next time he goes by New York!

    QOTD: Recently I had a beautiful Aglianico del Vulture, Vigne di Mezzo 2004

  • Beeper

    WTF are having on friday???

    QOTD: with minimal experience, I would go with Chianti

  • Dolcetto wines are beautiful. Nebbiolo and Barbera both hog the rosso spotlight in Piedmont but Dolcetto deserves more recognition.

    QOTD: I love Aglianico from Basilicata and Campania (either from DOC Vulture or IGT Campania). I’m Dutch and they pair beautifully with Goudha cheese.

  • Dolcetto wines are beautiful. Nebbiolo and Barbera both hog the rosso spotlight in Piedmont but Dolcetto deserves more recognition.

    QOTD: I love Aglianico from Basilicata and Campania (either from DOC Vulture or IGT Campania). I’m Dutch and they pair beautifully with Goudha cheese.

  • Dolcetto wines are beautiful. Nebbiolo and Barbera both hog the rosso spotlight in Piedmont but Dolcetto deserves more recognition.

    QOTD: I love Aglianico from Basilicata and Campania (either from DOC Vulture or IGT Campania). I’m Dutch and they pair beautifully with Goudha cheese.

  • Dolcetto wines are beautiful. Nebbiolo and Barbera both hog the rosso spotlight in Piedmont but Dolcetto deserves more recognition.

    QOTD: I love Aglianico from Basilicata and Campania (either from DOC Vulture or IGT Campania). I’m Dutch and they pair beautifully with Goudha cheese.

  • Lauren

    I was so excited to come onto the site this morning and see Docetto first thing when my page loaded… made my day. Thanks Gary! I think my favorite wine at the moment is a Nebbiolo, I haven’t tasted too many lately but what i have tasted i have really enjoyed!
    Lauren

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