1932 813 The Other 46: PA Wine Tasting with Penns Woods Winery - Episode #813 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode813.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/02/08/the-other-46-pa-wine-tasting-with-penns-woods-winery-episode-813/ 2010-02-08 17:14:36 UTC February 08, 2010 17:14 Penns Woods Chadonnay Reserve 2007 1931 813 The Other 46: PA Wine Tasting with Penns Woods Winery - Episode #813 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode813.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/02/08/the-other-46-pa-wine-tasting-with-penns-woods-winery-episode-813/ 2010-02-08 17:14:36 UTC February 08, 2010 17:14 Penns Woods Melot Reserve 2005 1930 813 The Other 46: PA Wine Tasting with Penns Woods Winery - Episode #813 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode813.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/02/08/the-other-46-pa-wine-tasting-with-penns-woods-winery-episode-813/ 2010-02-08 17:14:36 UTC February 08, 2010 17:14 Penns Woods Ameritage Reserve 2005 1929 812 Banyuls Tasting - Episode #812 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode812.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/02/05/banyuls-tasting-episode-812/ 2010-02-05 15:43:53 UTC February 05, 2010 15:43 CASA BLANCA BANYULS 2007 22.98 Other French Dessert Wine http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=50097 50097 #1; COLOR-dark; NOSE-really elegant milk chocolate meets coffee cake; and then bright red fruit (raspberry and strawberry); a little brandy action as well; PALATE-grenache is such a great variatal; it's so flexible; Mott says tiramasu which GV says is in line with the brandy action; really good wine; love the tannins; very easy; not unbelievable or overly complex, but this is very servicable; very good and solid; a great value for a 750ml at $23 bones; a great tannic backbone; many will really like this; GV-89/91 89-91 1928 812 Banyuls Tasting - Episode #812 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode812.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/02/05/banyuls-tasting-episode-812/ 2010-02-05 15:43:53 UTC February 05, 2010 15:43 RECTORIE BANYULS CUVEE LEON PARCE 2006 29.98 Other French Dessert Wine http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=49347 49347 #2; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-dark; NOSE-a little tight; a little stone minerality; some raspberry and strawberry; PALATE-this is quite complex, but is too young as, right now, this is off balance with the alcohol is too much; needs 5-7 years in the cellar; GV-86/87 86-87 1927 811 Head to Head 2007 St Veran Tasting - Episode #811 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode811.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/02/04/head-to-head-2007-st-veran-tasting-episode-811/ 2010-02-04 17:10:06 UTC February 04, 2010 17:10 ROBERT DENOGENT SAINT VERAN LES POMMARDS VIEILLES VIGNES 2007 27.98 St Veran http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=49995 49995 #1; COLOR-golden; NOSE-unbelievably delicious; one of the 5 or 10 best noses ever on WLTV; smells like gorgeous passion fruit; like white erasers; like a Capri Sun; a very pretty nose; vibrant and explosive; very fruit driven; PALATE-really good wine; good acidity; WOW!!; this wine brings serious thunder; this is VERY well made; great acidity; I get this gorgeous apple flavor on the mid-palate rounded out by small Asian pears on the back-end finish; a little heat; gorgeous fresh lemon-lime juice; very fresh; cilantro; ocean minerality; crushed up clam shells; rock; just beautiful minerality; a little chalkiness on the back-end; this is a SPECTACULAR Chardonnay that shows what this varietal can do when done right (meaning not overoaked); this lemon-lime zingyness is delicious and I enjoy it; just enough creaminess on the back-end to not make it Sauvignon Blanc and it's got great complexity; I wish I had a charred whole fish in front of me now; one of the most interesting Chards I've had in a long time; AM-91; GV-94+ 94+ 1926 811 Head to Head 2007 St Veran Tasting - Episode #811 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode811.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/02/04/head-to-head-2007-st-veran-tasting-episode-811/ 2010-02-04 17:10:06 UTC February 04, 2010 17:10 VERGET SAINT-VERAN DAVAYE 2007 21.98 St Veran http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=49994 49994 #2; COLOR-medium golden; NOSE-pretty serious; a little oak; white flower; white eraser; really nice; a nutmeg almond thing going on as well; PALATE-this is a very nice bottle; some oak; textbook solid; there's no denying this almond paste meets lemon juice which is quite good; a little marzipan action; medium to full bodied; white flower and whit pepper; spiciness on the mid-palate; has lot of intriguing flavors; like charred marshmallow stick; JR-90; GV-90 90 1925 810 2000 and 2005 Cahors Tasting - Episode #810 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode810.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/02/03/2000-and-2005-cahors-tasting-episode-810/ 2010-02-03 17:02:42 UTC February 03, 2010 17:02 HAUT MONPLAISIR CAHORS CUVEE PRESTIGE 2005 15.98 Cahors http://winelibrary.com/images/46902.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=46902 46902 #1; COLOR-dark; NOSE-nice inky nose; very dark fruit coming through; like blue raspberry; hint of cocoa powder; and almost a lipstick component; PALATE-very dense; meaty and floral; very dry; Old World; I like this wine; very classic; this gorgeous undercurrent of potpourri meets loose leaf tea; very dried fruits; like trail mix (dried cranberries; sunflower and pumpkin seeds), but wrapped with raspberry jam; definite New England cranberry action; thisis really textbook Old Country Cahor with this intriging limeston terroir; I like this a lot and this hits my palate beautifully, but this is NOT delicious wih the big explosive fruit; but form my palate, this is fantastic; at $16 bones this is a spectacular effort; GV-90 90 1924 810 2000 and 2005 Cahors Tasting - Episode #810 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode810.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/02/03/2000-and-2005-cahors-tasting-episode-810/ 2010-02-03 17:02:42 UTC February 03, 2010 17:02 CHAT LAGREZETTE PIGEONNIER CAHORS 2000 153.98 Cahors http://winelibrary.com/images/48401.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=48401 48401 #2; COLOR-dark; NOSE-wild; a lot going on; a salty sardine component; very funky; rust meets sardines; very dark; very gamey; like the back of a rusted out hunter/fisher truck that I like; PALATE-if you ever had real homemade blueberry pie, that's what you get here; this is an explosion of blueberries, but you get the crust as well; very intiguing; dark-dark-dark tannins give it a great little bitterness; very creamy and silky smooth on the palate (Mott agrees); an enormous elegance; very classy and elegant; balanced and seamless; very polished; like a top flight Bordeaux; almost like Scotch-like; realy well made; would not pay $150, but would drop $65 (as it was on Cindy.com); spectacular stuff and a great showing for Cahors; RP-90; WS-93; GV-91+ 91+ 1923 809 Pinot Noir Blind Tasting - Episode #809 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode809.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/02/02/pinot-noir-blind-tasting-episode-809/ 2010-02-02 17:32:27 UTC February 02, 2010 17:32 VALLI GIBBSTON PINOT NOIR 2006 39.98 New Zealand Pinot Noir http://winelibrary.com/images/44872.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=44872 44872 #4; BLIND ; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-medium; NOSE-really stinkafied; really interesting; a hint of bacon; an Old World barnyard, but has some vibrant; if not for the screw top, I would think this is Old World Pinot; PALATE-very thin; a little awkward; a little greenish; the wine really falls apart; a little strawberry fruit and a hint of tobacco on the back-end that I like; (guess $25); NM-92; ST-91; WS-92; GV-85+ 85+ 1922 809 Pinot Noir Blind Tasting - Episode #809 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode809.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/02/02/pinot-noir-blind-tasting-episode-809/ 2010-02-02 17:32:27 UTC February 02, 2010 17:32 ROCO PINOT NOIR 2006 24.98 Willamette Pinot Noir http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=48345 48345 #3; BLIND; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-medium; NOSE-a minty spicy nose; atypical for a Pinot, reminds me more of a Cabernet; PALATE-nice creaminess; really obvious strawberry fruit exploding on the finish; nice firm tannins; well structured; good mid-palate; not unbelievable, but well made and has some good fruit; (guess $25); WS-92; GV-88+ 88+ 1921 809 Pinot Noir Blind Tasting - Episode #809 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode809.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/02/02/pinot-noir-blind-tasting-episode-809/ 2010-02-02 17:32:27 UTC February 02, 2010 17:32 TANDEM PINOT NOIR AUCTION BLOCK 2006 39.98 Sonoma Pinot Noir http://winelibrary.com/images/48941.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=48941 48941 #2; BLIND; COLOR-medium dark; NOSE-big nose; cloves; a little stinkafied fruit; raspberries for sure; focused; a chemical element; PALATE-I really like the fruit on this wine; really complex; quite meaty; feels like Prosciutto on the cheeks -- I love that meaty gaminess so much in Pinot when it's blended with the red fruit; a great blend of cured meats with strawberries and raspberries; very pretty; a hint of floral action (rose petal); I like this wine a lot; it's really well structured; quite smooth; this is a good effort; (guess $30); can't deny it's power and elegance; WE-93; GV-90+ 90+ 1920 809 Pinot Noir Blind Tasting - Episode #809 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode809.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/02/02/pinot-noir-blind-tasting-episode-809/ 2010-02-02 17:32:27 UTC February 02, 2010 17:32 TESTAROSSA NICLAIRE PINOT NOIR 2006 67.98 Central Coast Pinot Noir http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=48762 48762 #1; BLIND; COLOR-medium dark; NOSE-tight; a little hint of horseradish component on the back-end; some raspberry, but not much; PALATE-explodes on the attack and captures my entire palate; very mouth watering; completely engulfs the palate while being thin -- and at the same time and the flavors are vast; really great balance; not overdone; this is a very good wine; I like the explosiveness and the finish; this wine is very nice and is just DELICIOUS; (guess $35); WE-96; WS-90; GV-92 92 1919 808 Petite Sirah Tasting - Episode #808 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode808.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/02/01/petite-sirah-tasting-episode-808/ 2010-02-01 19:29:40 UTC February 01, 2010 19:29 ELYSE PETITE SIRAH RUTHERFORD 2006 27.98 Napa Petite Sirah http://winelibrary.com/images/40041.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=40041 40041 #2; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-very dark; NOSE-big, bold blueberry and blackberry; very jammy; candied; very bright fruit; very dark; shaved dark chocolate; very inky; PALATE-this is a big wine, but as powerful as it is, it's not completely ripping my face off; the tannins are firm; it is a very big wine; a little one dimensional in it's fruit bombiness; good firm and sweet tannins; I get some tobacco on the back-end; very dark; this is big boy wine; people into big Napa Cabs should enjoy this and Petites in general; a little too much oak coming through; a little vanilla and Creme Brule coming through on the back-end; it's missing a little on the mid-palate so not the most complex wine of all time -- like an NBA Slam Dunk champion who can dunk, but is not a complete basketball player (Dee Brown, Kenny Walker or Cedric Ceballos); this is very flashy and can seduce a lot of people and palates, but it's not the complete package; it's a good wine and a lot of fun, but the one dimensional aspect stops me from scoring this higher; it's a sexy wine, but lacking depth and has no mid-palate which makes me question how this evolves over the next 5-10 years; JR-91; GV-88+ (initially scored this 89+, but adjusted to 88+) 88+ 1918 808 Petite Sirah Tasting - Episode #808 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode808.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/02/01/petite-sirah-tasting-episode-808/ 2010-02-01 19:29:40 UTC February 01, 2010 19:29 CORTE RIVA PETITE SIRAH 2005 34.98 Napa Petite Sirah http://winelibrary.com/images/44948.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=44948 44948 #1; COLOR-very dark; NOSE-dramatically extracted; orange peel; very big wine; a little stinkified; almost like Gran Marnier; very dark fruit (black currant; blueberry); PALATE-big wine; very chewy; has this great tea-like earthiness mixed with hints of wood, flowers and spices; a complex finish, but lacks a little of a mid-palate for me; this is delicious; a really great sweetness to the fruit; it's well made; I like this wine as it has delicious fruit, hints of chocolate and good firm tannins that many would like, but it is not very complex for my palate; RP-92; GV-89 (initially scored it 90, but adjusted to 89) 89 1917 808 Petite Sirah Tasting - Episode #808 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode808.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/02/01/petite-sirah-tasting-episode-808/ 2010-02-01 19:29:40 UTC February 01, 2010 19:29 ROBERT FOLEY PEPPERLAND PETITE SIRAH 2006 54.98 Napa Petite Sirah http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=50101 50101 #3; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-very dark; NOSE-more interesting; a little hint of evergreen coming through which I like surrounded by big dark chocolate covered grape candy; PALATE-this is just kind of "meh" for me; big wine, good big fruit, but one dimensional; it has a lot of flavor, but the finish is kind of thin; I feel like this big bold flavor can be replicated for less money in Australia or even Israel; essentially this just punches you in the mouth with good fruit and firm tannins, but that's about it; good wine, but not worth $55 bones for me; RP-92; GV-88+ 88+ 1916 807 Harry Karis, Author of The Chateauneuf du Pape Book Visits Wine Library TV- Part 2 - Episode #807 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode807.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/01/29/harry-karis-author-of-the-chateauneuf-du-pape-book-visits-wine-library-tv-part-2-episode-807/ 2010-01-29 20:46:13 UTC January 29, 2010 20:46 DOMAINE PEGAU DU PAPE LAURENCE 2004 119.98 Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge http://winelibrary.com/images/41084.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=41084 41084 #2; COLOR-dark; NOSE-this is fun; this really smells like barnyard hay mixed with some of the poop; kasha grain; but also a boatload of red fruit coming through; PALATE-great structure; big dark fruit catches my attention, almost like blueberries on the mid-palate; the structure is so big on this wine that it's hard to get through to the subtleties; needs a good 6 hour decant; I do like this wine; great structure on this wine; this is VERY well made; has a style that is not for everyone; a very serious food wine; RP-93; WS-95; GV-93+ 93+ 1915 806 Harry Karis, Author of The Chateauneuf du Pape Book Visits Wine Library TV- Part 1 - Episode #806 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode806.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/01/28/harry-karis-author-of-the-chateauneuf-du-pape-book-visits-wine-library-tv-part-1-episode-806/ 2010-01-28 17:12:40 UTC January 28, 2010 17:12 GIRAUD GALLIMARDES ROUGE CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 2006 44.98 Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge http://winelibrary.com/images/46432.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=46432 46432 #1; COLOR-dark; NOSE-a subtle hint of back-end strawberry; also quite floral; subtle red flower; very nice; PALATE-very spicy; upfront red cherry fruit; the tannins are very firm; it meaty, I feel like I should bite this wine; for only 10% of the blend, the Syrah is quite expressive; it's meaty; the tannins are quite aggressive; a nick black pepper component on the attack; this is a little hot right not, but I'm not worried about it as this is very young; so either decant for 2-3 hours or cellar; this is a very delicious wine; clearly a modern styled wine that is BIG, but has so many other nuances that it is not one dimensional; this has some great mid-tier fruit and subtleties; this is a screaming value; WS-94; GV-92/93 92-93 1914 805 2005 St. Joseph Tasting - Episode #805 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode805.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/01/27/2005-st-joseph-tasting-episode-805/ 2010-01-27 16:35:17 UTC January 27, 2010 16:35 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-2005StJosephTastingEpisode805757.mov DOMAINE COURBIS ST. JOSEPH ROYE 2005 30.98 St Joseph Rouge http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=48189 48189 #1; COLOR-dark; NOSE-explosive; beautiful red fruit; dark plum; black pepper coming through; a little sausage; interesting, big and powerful; PALATE-very gamey and very BIG; there's a lot of fruit packed in this wine; plum and grape; very serious fruit; a very aggressive bottle of wine that's structured in a way that really makes you want to drink more; this has beautiful attack, then a gorgeous mid-palate; hits you with a lot of fruit, then goes really smooth and finishes quite strong; I like this wine; this wine is VERY well made; this is BIG and explosive, but is backed up with a lot of secondary flavors; rosemary and hint of chocolate; spiciness; this is a phenomenal bottle of Syrah; WS-92; GV-93+ 93+ 1913 805 2005 St. Joseph Tasting - Episode #805 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode805.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/01/27/2005-st-joseph-tasting-episode-805/ 2010-01-27 16:35:17 UTC January 27, 2010 16:35 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-2005StJosephTastingEpisode805757.mov FRANCOIS VILLARD MAIRLANT ST JOSEPH 2005 39.98 St Joseph Rouge http://winelibrary.com/images/49945.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=49945 49945 #2; COLOR-dark; NOSE-stink juice; like black pepper meet subtle poop on the back-end; pickle juice aspect that I like; some minerality; more Old World; PALATE-this wine is very good and brings the thunder; not as big and bold as some, but very elegant; more Bordeaux-like; not as much fruit, but classic and really elegant; some nice bitter tannins on the mid-palate; like dark chocolate with pistachios; this has a dry, firm black tea component with the tannins that makes me think this will last 13-15 years; WS-92; GV-92+ 92+ 1912 804 2004 and 2006 Alsatian Riesling Tasting - Episode #804 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode804.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/01/26/2004-and-2006-alsatian-riesling-tasting-episode-804/ 2010-01-26 18:09:48 UTC January 26, 2010 18:09 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-2004And2006AlsatianRieslingTastingEpisode804306.mov SCHLUMBERGER RIESLING LES PRINCES ABBES 2006 14.98 Alsace Riesling http://winelibrary.com/images/45928.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=45928 45928 #2; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-light golden; NOSE-a little petrol, auto-shop action; really liking the pineapple meets kiwi and sour apple; an metallic component; not terribly complex; PALATE-this is bone dry; good acidity; very light; crisp and clean; would go well with stinky cheeses; a little hint of honey on the attack, then it goes really dry with minerality and crushed rocks; tastes like rock juice with some lime, but this will never be confused for complex; this wine is OK; WS-87; GV-84 84 1911 804 2004 and 2006 Alsatian Riesling Tasting - Episode #804 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode804.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/01/26/2004-and-2006-alsatian-riesling-tasting-episode-804/ 2010-01-26 18:09:48 UTC January 26, 2010 18:09 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-2004And2006AlsatianRieslingTastingEpisode804306.mov LEON BEYER RIELSING ESCAILLERS 2004 32.98 Alsace Riesling http://winelibrary.com/images/49131.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=49131 49131 #1; COLOR-medium golden; NOSE-basil mixed with ripe papaya; pumpkin seeds; green melon; quite interesting; PALATE-bone dry with a kick on the back-end of really interesting fig, star fruit and lime; very clean and crisp citrus action; very fresh; like cucumber water; great acidity and great balance and a beautiful back-end; petrol; aluminum; bring on the whole fish and I'm a happy boy; I really like the viscosity of this wine; this is not inexpensive, but there are a lot of $40-$60 Chardonnay's that don't bring me the pleasure and complexity that this wine brings to the table; this brings serious thunder; DS-90; GV-91 91 1910 803 Another Merlot Blind Tasting - Episode #803 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode803.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/01/20/another-merlot-blind-tasting-episode-803/ 2010-01-20 16:04:49 UTC January 20, 2010 16:04 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-AnotherMerlotBlindTastingEpisode803362.mov CHATEAU LA BIENFAISANCE 2005 31.98 St Emilion http://winelibrary.com/images/45304.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=45304 45304 #2; BLIND; COLOR-medium dark; NOSE-good fruit; blackberry; hint of mulberry and kirsch royale; PALATE-good firm tannins; good structure on the back-end; a little hollow on the fruit; a tad oaked for me; comes across as a $12-$18 Merlot; a mix of Old and New world; solid; I like it overall; a little charcoal on the back-end; nice dark fruit; just a little one dimensional; guessing this is $18; RP-92; GV-88 88 1909 803 Another Merlot Blind Tasting - Episode #803 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode803.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/01/20/another-merlot-blind-tasting-episode-803/ 2010-01-20 16:04:49 UTC January 20, 2010 16:04 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-AnotherMerlotBlindTastingEpisode803362.mov BELLANOTTE MERLOT 2007 17.98 Friuli Venzia-Giulia IGT http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=48946 48946 #1; BLIND; COLOR-medium dark; NOSE-some nice complexity; a little cedar; some nice strawberry; a little soil action; Bordeaux-like (Pomerol-esque; PALATE-solid; maybe a hair under complex and good; really nice red fruit; decent mid-palate; good finish; chalk dust meets sand; red fruit throughout; has enough sunshine and fruit, but has nice balance; guessing this is $22; GV-90 90 1908 803 Another Merlot Blind Tasting - Episode #803 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode803.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/01/20/another-merlot-blind-tasting-episode-803/ 2010-01-20 16:04:49 UTC January 20, 2010 16:04 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-AnotherMerlotBlindTastingEpisode803362.mov SEGAL'S FUSION RED 2000 12.98 Israeli Kosher Wine http://winelibrary.com/images/44383.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=44383 44383 #3; BLIND; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-medium dark; NOSE-very tight; a little alcohol and fresh horseradish; a little plum; not pleasant; PALATE-some people will like this wine as it's creamy and silky smooth on the palate which is paramount for many, but this is one dimensional for me; this is not just hollow on the mid-palate, this is globally hollow; a little too much oak for me, but this could be an expensive wine; guessing this is $30; GV-83 83 1907 803 Another Merlot Blind Tasting - Episode #803 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode803.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/01/20/another-merlot-blind-tasting-episode-803/ 2010-01-20 16:04:49 UTC January 20, 2010 16:04 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-AnotherMerlotBlindTastingEpisode803362.mov OSSO ANNA MERLOT 2007 17.98 Napa Merlot http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=47982 47982 #4; BLIND; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-dark; NOSE-very New World; candyesque; fruit roll-up; a little chocolate as well; PALATE-the Oak Monster is here; I feel like I just bit a tree; this is so obnoxiously over-oaked; this is just bad; guessing this is a $40 wine, but this wine has no soul and can be replicated for $12 bones anywhere; Oak is just pure make-up and I can't taste anything else; does have big fruit; oak lovers would like; GV-78 78 1906 802 Football and Wine and Football - Episode #802 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode802.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/01/18/football-and-wine-and-football-episode-802/ 2010-01-18 17:52:19 UTC January 18, 2010 17:52 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-FootballAndWineAndFootballEpisode802947.mov VEUVE AMBAL BRUT CREMANT DE BOURGOGNE 2000 11.98 French Brut Nonvintage http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=49315 49315 #2; COLOR-golden; NOSE-coconut; green fruit (pear and apple); PALATE-this is solid for the money; good acidity on the mid-palate; the classic bread and yeast action; some pear and apple; not real complex, but quite solid and serviceable; GV-85 85 1905 802 Football and Wine and Football - Episode #802 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode802.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/01/18/football-and-wine-and-football-episode-802/ 2010-01-18 17:52:19 UTC January 18, 2010 17:52 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-FootballAndWineAndFootballEpisode802947.mov MONTIRIUS CLOS MONTIRIUS VACQUEYRAS 2004 19.98 Vacqueyras http://winelibrary.com/images/43622.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=43622 43622 #1; COLOR-dark; NOSE-big time black pepper meets Slim Jim; very distinct plum component; and a mix of black olive and fig on the back-end; PALATE-this wine is dominated by tannins, but I like it; this is awkward and complicated and a little difficult to drink for many; this has some serious things going on that may be good in a few years; a really intense venison action; the tannins are bitter; a pine cone forest floor action; very distinct but difficult flavor profile; the finish is quite long; this is just not delicious; black olive juice; a tobacco and dip component, but I like this wine that will go very well with food; quite interesting and very well made; might be in a dumb phase with a lack of fruit right now, I'm very curious to see how this progresses in 3-5 years; this is not for people who are looking for fruit; WS-91; GV-89+ 89+ 1904 801 An Interesting Grape from the Piedmont- Dolcetto - Episode #801 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode801.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/01/15/an-interesting-grape-from-the-piedmont-dolcetto-episode-801/ 2010-01-15 16:33:22 UTC January 15, 2010 16:33 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-AnInterestingGrapeFromThePiedmontDolcettoEpisode801678.mov CAMERANO DOLCETTO D'ALBA 2007 17.98 Dolcetto d'Alba http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=48209 48209 #3; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-dark; NOSE-raspberry coming across; beautiful sweet floral fruit coming through; pretty nose; elegance; some cherry as well; PALATE-that is DRY!!!!; and awfully bitter; awful; disjointed; I feel like I just ate intense dried tobacco and dirt; very tart; borderline undrinkable; ID-90; GV-62 62 1903 801 An Interesting Grape from the Piedmont- Dolcetto - Episode #801 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode801.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/01/15/an-interesting-grape-from-the-piedmont-dolcetto-episode-801/ 2010-01-15 16:33:22 UTC January 15, 2010 16:33 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-AnInterestingGrapeFromThePiedmontDolcettoEpisode801678.mov MASSOLINO DOLCETTO D'ALBA 2007 16.98 Dolcetto d'Alba http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=48439 48439 #2; COLOR-dark; NOSE-quite dense; dark red fruit (cherries and strawberries); some blueberry components; tar and beef jerky as well; PALATE-great tannins; great acidity; great freshness; floral action; I like this licorice juice that's coming through; dark chocolate; plum; good acid and tannins; nice wine; great with pizza and pasta; really well made; great freshness of fruit; I like the length; very silky; medium bodied, but has enormous intensity; very well made; great length; coats my entire palate; AG-88; GV-88+ 88+