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EP 979 Blind Tasting Chianti

Gary Vaynerchuk blind tastes 3 different Chiantis with some interesting results.

Wines tasted in this episode:

Carpineto Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico
2007 Felsina Chianti Classico RiservaChianti Classico
2007 Ricasoli Chianti Classico BrolioChianti Classico

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luca bercelli

90/100

Line of the day – ‘This I pretty much drilled in my opinion. I’m happy where my palate is at.’

Nice episode that tells a lot about Chianti – ie avoid!

Tags: Blind Tasting, chianti, red, review, Video, wine, wines

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  • QOTD: I enjoy Chianti Classico. A few weeks ago I drank the 2003 Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva and thought it was just okay, nothing spectacular. Last summer, though, I had the 2006 Felsina Fontalloro and found it great. Too bad they did not show well today.

  • Anonymous

    DOCG allows up to 20% other grapes than Sangiovese these days.

  • Nice. Had the Domaine Sigalas Mavrotragano from Santorini a few months ago and found it quite enticing, very mysterious.

  • Anonymous

    Chianti made out majority of my everyday wines between 15-20 USD. Antinori always delivers, especially Marchese Antinori cuve. Also like Fonterutoli, Ricasoli is definately a less traditional style but Rocca di Guicarda cuve normally works well for me. Moved to Hong Kong 6 months ago where italian wines are overpriced and assortment is very tilted towards Bordeaux (which I do not mind btw) so not drinking much Chianti at the moment…

  • Anonymous

    WL posted this on Twitter on Monday (day Gary tapes the week’s shows) http://yfrog.com/gy63ngkj so when Gary mentions guest + brown paper bags, it’s pretty obvious. I’ll just be curious to see what Suckling puts on his site from the visit- he’s been doing tastings at top wine retailers across the country & those are usually free to watch.

  • Anonymous

    Gary, you are definitely unlucky on Chianti. There are some very good ones!
    But it’s true: there are too many bad and pricy ones but I guess that happens in every appellation.

  • Anonymous

    A Year of Watching and this is your first comment Yannick, Shame! Welcome all the same. We look forward to more posts! 😉

  • Anonymous

    Actually, I like them all. I had a very good first date with a bottle of The Laughing Magpie and my ‘now’ husband.

  • Anonymous

    I have read several comments you’ve made to others. I find you rude and arrogant.. It is beneath me to engage in that type of behavior.

  • Thnx man!

  • Will keep plugging a long!

  • Anonymous

    I have tasted about 100 Chiantis either friends bring them over or we go to the local store tastings or at wine events. I have had one or two that were decent but not blown away. That being said, when I started drinking wine, all of the chiantis I had were in straw bottles so what do I know? I personally don’t buy chianti anymore as they have lost the charm and character they once had and anything decent is too expensive to want to buy as it won’t present a good value to me. So are you going to post your SB 40 predictions?

  • thx NWIndianaDan 🙂 Yes I know, it is a shame 🙂 but never 2 late 2 become a Vayniac, right?

  • Anonymous

    Sure. I think they used to ship wines up from the south of Italy to beef up their wines during poor vintages in the 70’s and 80’s when regulation was lacking.

    Supposed to be delicious. I’d love to try some.

  • Anonymous

    Good show, and I am drinking 2004 and 2005 Nipozzano Reserve Chianti Rufino. This is an excellent wine for the money. I enjoy it every time.

  • Anonymous

    Sorry for the double-comment. Computer is being weird.

    Only modern example grown in Tuscany I can think of is Gaja’s Ca’Marcando Margari, which is a very nice wine, though the blend ranges from year to year, so you will have to check…. However, Puglia grows a few that are primarily Negroamaro with a substantial portion (30% to 40%) Sangiovese. Worth checking out.

  • NO predictions, Jets aren’t playing

  • ALLAN

    No, go ahead 🙂

  • ALLAN

    That’s marketing for ya’…..!

  • Anonymous

    Not much choice of Chianti in Vancouver. I usually buy a few bottles and create my own blend(try it, it is fun)

  • Anonymous

    Nice pic, is that a cork you are throwing at the camera?

  • ALLAN

    It’s a glass he’s holding

  • ALLAN

    Don’t freighten him away Indiana!!! 🙂

  • ALLAN

    IIIIIII WAAAANNTTTSSSSSS MMMMYYYYYYYYYYYY WLTVVVVVVEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! 🙂

  • ALLAN

    YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!

  • Salut!
    QOTD: It definitely takes some work to sort through the chianti to nail a good QPR, especially with the inclusion of non-sango fruit. We’ve been spending more time dabbling in the IGT blends.

  • ALLAN

    agree

  • ALLAN

    agree

  • ALLAN

    and, you guessed it……..
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    wait for it….
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    ……………………………………… agree 🙂

  • ALLAN

    Sangiovese – even the name sounds good.! :O)

  • NY Pete

    not you Ed … you’re 1 of the good guys.

  • ALLAN

    “At any price…..”

    makes no sense to me.

  • ALLAN

    Yeah, you’re right. 😉

  • Anonymous

    Never had it. Subconsciously I guess it has a bad marketing rap in my mind for good reason that I didn’t even know. Love the brown bags. Where’s Papa? Don’t tell me we have to wait till 1K to see him.

  • Gary! Just got Google TV, and he first thing I did was hit up WLTV!

  • Anonymous

    QOTD – I pretty much feel the same. Over priced in general and not very exciting. Chianti in my opinion is way over powered by the super tuscans and way, way, way over powered by Piedmonte. Just my opinion though.

  • Anonymous

    Lurker here…..QOTD – tried many and not a fan.

  • Anonymous

    Lurker here…QOTD – have tried many and not a fan.

  • Chianti is my go to wine as it is a work horse wine. It is totally drinkable for all those friends really don’t drink wine. It goes great as a background in a red sauce as will as reducing for a wine sauce. It pairs well with cheese and other aps. You can count on it for stable profiles from bottle to bottle.

    I will agree with Prion911. Being from Piedmonte, those are better but you have to know the bottle.

  • Anonymous

    Chianti – probably tried 10-15 in my life. Never loved one; never hated one. Just doesn’t do much for me either way.

  • ALLAN

    What does then? amplify… Beer and a burger 🙂

  • no worries ALLAN 🙂 I’m sure all you Vayniacs enjoy a good banter from time 2 time 🙂 as do I. Btw: anyone tried that Chianti Petresco classico from the february B class club? it’s def an old worldy nice traditional chianti 🙂

  • Pirata Cofresi

    Tignanello less know??? Tignanello is huge! It is also a “Super Tuscan” like “The Original” Sassicaia. I do agree on it being a very good wine, specially 06 and 07, though not really ready to drink yet. That being said it is overpriced like most super tuscans.

    Love beer from Belgium is my favorite!

    Ciao!

  • Anonymous

    I ‘ve commented before on my dissapointment that your shows no longer appear on Media Fly.. (via ROKU) at least recently. Is this A GIANT STEP BACKWARD FOR MANKIND? Seriously whats up. Its much more enjoyable in the living room on TV than 2 feet from my face on this computer. I get your emails go to my TV later in the evening but lately I’ve got NUTTIN’ Honey!!

  • Pirata Cofresi

    Agreed!

    Love Peppoli from Antinori on good vintages, the 06 was excellent. The Marchese Antinori is probably my favorite of the chianti classico range from Antinori, the 04 and 06 are superb.

    Ciao!

  • Anonymous

    ..and on Chianti..I’ve tried liking it but have yet to fall in love with any I’ve tried.

  • Pirata Cofresi

    I second the motion!

  • Pirata Cofresi

    Are you smoking Crack??? Wake up and smell the Sangiovese!

  • Pirata Cofresi

    Are you smoking CRACK??? Please wake up and smell the Sangiovese!

  • Pirata Cofresi

    Agreed on aging Sangiovese longer, which I will, if and only if I see potential for it. I buy several bottles and taste at the beginning and after, I see the progression as open more several months later. Keep in mind that some Sangioveses can NOT hold for 20 years! Some can, and I have tasted several that can, but overall, 8-10 is more like it before it gets a little tired. I do have several bottles that I am laying down, like the 2001 Castello di Fonterutoli, 1997 Isole e Olena, 2004 Marchese Antinori Riserva, 2004 Villa Cafaggio Riserva, 2004 Felsina Fontalloro (though a “Super Tuscan”) and several 2006 and 2007 from Felsina, Fonterutoli, Fontodi, Antinori, Isole e Olena and some that I can’t remember right now.

    Ciao!

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