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EP 834 Popular Picks- Australian Chardonnay and Argentinean Malbec-Tempranillo Blend Tasting

Gary picks two wines that are hot sellers here and tastes them to see if they live up to the hype.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Hundred Tree Hill ChardonnayAustralian Chardonnay
2008 Urban Uco Malbec-tempranilloArgentine Red Blend


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luca bercelli

90/100

Right back in the zone with this episode – the distinction between ‘real’ wine and that created in the lab is such an important subject and GV is on point with his argument. Oh and a hilarious hand gesture at 6.12 adds to the enjoyment

Tags: Argentina, Australian, chardonnay, malbec, red, review, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • Allan

    Gary is slackin’ in a big way! or maybe he’s gettin old? ; )

  • Allan

    Cheers! sorry about the price point over there : (

    (in Denmark myself)

  • Anonymous

    I musta been tipsy to say the least when I bought the Valpolicella. Quite a few bones. I can’t really afford a good Amarone but this was close and loved it. Now, I’m sad it’s gone ;(

  • Allan

    His Amarone is not for ordinary people like us. I think it’s over 300 bones a pop!!
    Have just heard some amazing things about it. Sometimes it’s reported to have over 17% alcohol, and still steppin lightly as a ballerina……

  • Anonymous

    My local fancy liquor store wants 55! yikes, WL comes thru again.

  • NY Pete

    hey hey

  • NY Pete

    same shirt … 😛

  • slave2thevine

    damn…second

  • NY Pete

    cool that the show was up on the forum BEFORE the email arrived … 🙂

  • XpensiveWino

    Back2Back top 10's!

    QOTD: Too many wine clubs to be ordering in bulk online right now 🙁

  • johncannata

    Thats funny that Pete mentioned the shirt thing. never been in the top 10 for comments.

  • Allan

    5th!

  • cellarrat5

    Australian wine? Here come the frag grenades, everyone take cover!!

  • NY Pete

    just razzing the little elf … 🙂

  • castello

    top 10

  • cellarrat5

    welcome!

  • thrawn1020

    How does one comment when there aren't any? I was looking for a few minutes here…

    QOTD: Stuff I've already bought, pretty much. I know that sounds cliche, but if I don't find work soon I'll be delving into Box wine…Not somewhere I want to be going forward.

  • Allan

    Turn it up Mott, it's Jackson!

  • slave2thevine

    QOTD: Wow…so I guess that I haven't honestly been buying much lately. I just bought a bunch of the '94 Musar. That's about it….

  • NY Pete

    interesting blend on the red but JMiller … pazzzzzzzz

  • Allan

    That's a boob job Gary!

  • Good timing on the Baylor shoutout. Right when this episode went up, they squeeked by…

    QOTD: Don't really buy a lot of one thing. Way too many wines to try.

  • viadomitia

    QOTD: Coudoulet de Beaucastel CdR 2007

  • johncannata

    FYI… as of half time, Baylor was tied. I'll have to check out where they now. Game should be over. Gary, have you micro'd skittles? It was odd that you thought to heat up the skittles for 13 minutes. Also, I was confused whether you were doing “air quotes” or talking about the Oak Monster. LOL

    QOTD – Right now I am not tied to any ONE wine. I am still in the tasting mode where I'll try a new one each week to see what I like and do not like. I'm sure I'll decide on ONE eventually.

    My QOTD… how many comments do I need to make so that I am no longer considered A LURKER??? I have watched many shows where I do not comment at all, but I am getting better.

  • NY Pete

    qotd … no individual wine but alot of 2007 napa cabs

  • I love chocolate covered cherries. I might like that wine! I love watching Gary while he tastes a wine — scrutinizing his facial reactions to determine whether or not he is going to like it or not. Good drama!

    QotD: no wine in particular, but am into Petitie Sirahs.

  • corkscrew

    Have had the Urban (thought too much oak..and I like oak)…I think I got spit on with that intro… QOTD-Trilogie-Argentina-$8 big red, juicy how can u go wrong. http://www.winelx.com

  • johncannata

    Thanks!

  • Allan

    Nice short one Gary, like yourself.

    Qotd: Domaine Puig-Paraphÿ, Cotes du Roussillon “Georges” 2007. I fell in love with this wine on the first outing…. Love at first sight you might say.
    Smelling like a bouquet of flowers (Chrysanthemum). And has some really interesting herbacious tones as well, along with “the usual suspects”, such as cherry & what have you…

    Parker has scored it 91p. I think, for the amazing price point (under 15 bones approx) it's a steal. 93p from me. Highly Recommended.

  • QOTD:

    I'm drinking Kaiken Malbec – part of Montes. Stunning Malbec Check it out if you can, the 'Ultra' is amazing, 91 points wine enthusiast and not too too pricey, maybe too much of a fruit bomb for you old world fans though.

    Also have to say – inspired choice by viadomitia rock on CDR 07

  • lucas_donigian

    QOTD: Magness Merlot-It's bulk napa juice but from some fantastic vineyards such as Los Amigas and Caldwell vineyards, roughly $20

  • castello

    Lovin some of the Cindy wines right now. Gran Elias Mora Toro, Dal Forno Valpolicella. Big ass Bordeaux. Napa Cabs and Merlot.

  • Allan

    One of my favourite Cotes Du Rhone's. Top stuff at reasonable bones!

  • Allan

    I'd say 500

  • nickcaruth

    QOTD: drinking this waiting to get my hands on the 733
    http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=1039265

    Champage jacquesson 732 based on the 04 vintage and trailing percentages of 03 and 02
    also anticipating their new single vinyard releases later this year

  • castello

    I love the Harry and David chocolate covered anything. Much better than run of the mill but very pricey.

  • castello

    3 times a week and you're off the deadly lurker list.

  • cellarrat5

    Good show, pleasantly surprised by the lack of Australia bashing. Malbec Temp blend sounds good for my pallet, too bad it was “skittles in microwave” loved the sound effects btw.

    QOTD: Going to have to jump on NY Pete?s 07 Napa bandwagon, I think Gary mentioned at one point that anybody could make a decent wine from this vintage.

  • winecrazy

    Nice…!!!

    QOTD: I bought a few cases or Turley my favorite everyday wine….from Turley

  • jayhitek

    QOTD: Catena Melbac. Bogle Petite Syrah.

  • ifke

    Hello from Zagreb, Croatia! My friends and I are EATING for lunch and supper one Pinot noir from north-eastern part of Croatia which has a semi-mediterranian climate whith warm automns. It's rather heavy (15% alc) but very round and its flower scents are incredible. Totally old world made. Not perfect but you cannot stop drinking it. Like some friend you have with all his flaws (right spelling?) and lot more virtues….

  • Allan

    I always wanted to be first…. Thnx

  • corkscrew

    Thrawn, In the past I clicked on the episode and then was able to enter 1st comment. http://www.winelx.com

  • Lb_in_KS

    dodged that Baylor bullet, eh? LMAO @ the two fisted artificial

  • dharlow

    QOTD – Colome Amalaya from Salta Argentina

  • Allan

    Hello and welcome!

    Cheers!

  • Gotta get the Hundred Tree Hill for the Wife…

    QOTD: http://corkd.com/wine/view/75969-2008-innocent-…

  • (Andy) I am just loving the 2008 Villa Des Anges that Gary reviewed a few shows ago and gave 90 pts to. Great cab for around $10 that I'm sure a lot of the commenters know about. Great episode Gary and thanks for all you do!

  • Do water sell? I never buy water, since the tap water in my town is one of the best inte the world. Cost abot a dollar for 1000 liters.

    A Macon!!! Just tasted a glas.

    QOTD: Well “shame” to say it's Parallèle 45 Côtes du Rhône 2007. It's have never been this true to the area and the old world style. It's 14 dollars here, but it's Rhone baby. This is my get hammerd wine at the moment. Swedish monopoly link 🙂 http://www.systembolaget.se/SokDrycker/Produkt?…

    For more style I have been hard on the wallet for CDP 2007, got about 10 different makers at least two of each

  • castello

    I see WL has the 733 for sale at 43 bones. Is this gonna be as good as you think. How about a cindy offering G?

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