1809 762 What Wine Pairs with Chicken Nuggets - Episode #762 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode762.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/11/03/what-wine-pairs-with-chicken-nuggets-episode-762/ 2009-11-03 16:40:35 UTC November 03, 2009 16:40 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-WhatWinePairsWithChickenNuggetsEpisode762605.mov Angoves Red Belly Black Chardonnay 2006 #2; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-golden; NOSE-a little golden green apple; PALATE-while not the oak monster, but quite oaked; there is a little pear / apple slice action; kind of light on the mid-palate; lacks complexity; a little guava action, but pretty thin overall; GV-83 83 1808 762 What Wine Pairs with Chicken Nuggets - Episode #762 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode762.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/11/03/what-wine-pairs-with-chicken-nuggets-episode-762/ 2009-11-03 16:40:35 UTC November 03, 2009 16:40 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-WhatWinePairsWithChickenNuggetsEpisode762605.mov little Boomey Shiraz 2006 #1; COLOR-dark; NOSE-a little nice blackberry; tight; some black cherry as well; PALATE-good intense fruit on the attack; a little pepper on the back-end; some graininess; meaty as well; not as thin and fake as I would have expected for a mass produced shiraz; not bad at all; nice strawberry flavor; very bright and a good value; GV-87 87 1807 761 Canadian Wine from a Hotel in Toronto - Episode #761 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode761.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/30/canadian-wine-from-a-hotel-in-toronto-episode-761/ 2009-10-30 16:24:29 UTC October 30, 2009 16:24 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-CanadianWineFromAHotelInTorontoEpisode761379.mov Cave Spring Cabernet / Merlot 2007 VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-dark; NOSE-a little black currant; little hint of cedar box; ripe fruit (perhaps over extracted); PALATE-good firm tannins; a little hot on the back-end; fresh; good acidity; a little disjointed; would benefit from 2-3 years of cellaring; didn't love it, but it's not awful; GV-84 84 1806 760 Expanding Palates with Portuguese Wines - Episode #760 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode760.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/28/expanding-palates-with-portuguese-wines-episode-760/ 2009-10-28 16:20:47 UTC October 28, 2009 16:20 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-ExpandingPalatesWithPortugueseWinesEpisode760159.mov QUINTA DO CABRIZ 2006 5.99 Dao http://winelibrary.com/images/42689.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=42689 42689 #2; COLOR-dark; NOSE-like an imaginary blend of sour cherries and radish's; and a hint of floral action; PALATE-a little hint of oakiness -- I like this little creamy, vanilla action; the sour cherries translated from the nose; there's an herbaceous action on the mid-palate which I find interesting and it finished fairly well; at this price point, it's quite nice; very well made; a perfect Wednesday night wine; GV-86 86 1805 760 Expanding Palates with Portuguese Wines - Episode #760 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode760.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/28/expanding-palates-with-portuguese-wines-episode-760/ 2009-10-28 16:20:47 UTC October 28, 2009 16:20 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-ExpandingPalatesWithPortugueseWinesEpisode760159.mov MONTE DA CAL RED 2006 7.98 Alentejo http://winelibrary.com/images/46814.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=46814 46814 #1; COLOR-dark; NOSE-beef jerky and white pepper; a hint of black currant as well; PALATE-medium bodied w/ some serious complexities for $8 bones; almost a right bank Bordeaux-like sensibility w/ a little sunshine; cabernet-like w/ the tannins; a little bitter chocolate bite on the back-end; subtle mulberry on the back-end; could cellar for 3-4 years; give it a 45 minute decant; solid wine for the price; GV-86+ 86+ 86+ 1804 760 Expanding Palates with Portuguese Wines - Episode #760 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode760.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/28/expanding-palates-with-portuguese-wines-episode-760/ 2009-10-28 16:20:47 UTC October 28, 2009 16:20 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-ExpandingPalatesWithPortugueseWinesEpisode760159.mov Quinta Do Castro Douro 2007 #3; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-dark; NOSE-a little tight, but clear raspberry and some floral action; PALATE-quite oaked; a little light; and it disappeared quickly; very smooth; GV-83 83 1803 759 Future of Wine Tasting - Episode #759 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode759.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/26/future-of-wine-tasting-episode-759/ 2009-10-26 17:52:03 UTC October 26, 2009 17:52 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-FutureOfWineTastingEpisode759262.mov Lorca Torrontes 2008 #2; COLOR-golden; NOSE-heavy cantaloupe with some lemon; PALATE-really peachy; good (not great) acidity; showing pretty fresh; golden apple; the peaches really sing to me; also considerably floral (white flower); also a little lemon-lime; GV-88 88 1802 759 Future of Wine Tasting - Episode #759 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode759.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/26/future-of-wine-tasting-episode-759/ 2009-10-26 17:52:03 UTC October 26, 2009 17:52 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-FutureOfWineTastingEpisode759262.mov Gran Opalo Blend 2007 #3; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-dark; NOSE-some blackberry; PALATE-good black fruit on the attack; a little tea component; a little hollow on the mid-palate; tastes like cheap wine on the mid-palate; comes on a little on the finish w/ some tannins; the fruit it a little flabby, I do like the darkness of this; a little vanilla cream action; GV-83 83 1801 759 Future of Wine Tasting - Episode #759 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode759.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/26/future-of-wine-tasting-episode-759/ 2009-10-26 17:52:03 UTC October 26, 2009 17:52 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-FutureOfWineTastingEpisode759262.mov Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir 2007 #1; COLOR-dark; NOSE-bacon meets bubble gum; PALATE-getting a greenness; avocado skin; like an imaginary blend of Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley because it has so much of a soil component; bacon; ripe sour cherry; it's very complex; green and earth to the nth degree; probably the most Burgundian styled Central Otago Pinot I've ever had; many won't like this, but this is right my ally; some bitter tannins; should cellar this for 3-7 years; GV-91+ 91+ 1800 758 2002 Champagne Tasting - Episode #758 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode758.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/23/2002-champagne-tasting-episode-758/ 2009-10-23 16:07:10 UTC October 23, 2009 16:07 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-2002ChampagneTastingEpisode758401.mov LEGRAS BRUT CHAMPAGNE PRESIDENCE VV 2002 49.81 French Brut Vintage http://winelibrary.com/images/46176.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=46176 46176 #2; COLOR-golden; NOSE-a beautiful bread with butter component; hint of pear; a bit tropical (guava) on the tail end; PALATE-really pretty apples; very smoky; almost like baked apples w/ sticks; much creamy than I expected, but not as acidic; good champagne overall, but lacks a little zing that I look for w/ my bubbles; good, but just didn't bowl me over; GV-89 89 1799 758 2002 Champagne Tasting - Episode #758 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode758.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/23/2002-champagne-tasting-episode-758/ 2009-10-23 16:07:10 UTC October 23, 2009 16:07 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-2002ChampagneTastingEpisode758401.mov PEHU SIMONET BRUT 2002 79.98 French Brut Vintage http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=48178 48178 #1; COLOR-golden; NOSE-much more minerality coming through and some floral; pretty nose; creamy and exciting; PALATE-I loved the baked bread component; can't miss the apples; much more razor sharp acidity; very focused effort; this is spectacular; the flavors are bouncing; I get citrus peel; getting a really gorgeous almond shell flavor coming through; the finish is extraordinarily long; very focused; I love the acidity; well structured; this is a BEAST of a sparkler; well made; I love it and think it's spectacular; has enormous complexities that you don't find in anything outside of the top/top champagnes; WS-94; GV-94+ 94+ 1798 756 A Master of Wine Stops By for a Champagne Experiment - Part 1 - Episode #756 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode756.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/21/a-master-of-wine-stops-by-for-a-champagne-experiment-part-1-episode-756/ 2009-10-21 16:15:06 UTC October 21, 2009 16:15 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-AMasterOfWineStopsByForAChampagneExperimentPart1Ep382.mov CHARLES HEIDSIECK BLANC DE MILLENAIRE 1995 77.98 French Brut Vintage http://winelibrary.com/images/25059.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=25059 25059 COLOR-golden; NOSE (w/ no decant)-a quick blast of marzipan; a cinnamon toast crunch cereal aspect; some dried fruits; PALATE (w/ no decant)-sliced fresh golden apples dominate; a chalk dust minerality; NOSE (w/ 60' decant)-much more aromatic; more caramel & brown sugar components; PALATE (w/ 60' decant)-the bubbles are considerably softer; substantially more rounded and integrated; baked apple pie w/ caramel and brown sugar; NOSE (w/ 90' decant)-even more pronounced, but the difference from no decant to 60 minute decant was more pronounced; PALATE (w/ 90' decant)-there are clearly still bubbles; apples and bread like before, but one thing I'm picking up for the first time is a substantial lemon peel component; WS-95; GV-No Score No Score 1797 755 Meursault Taste Off - Episode #755 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode755.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/19/meursault-taste-off-episode-755/ 2009-10-19 15:57:51 UTC October 19, 2009 15:57 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-MeursaultTasteOffEpisode755407.mov BOYER MARTENOT MEURSAULT CHARMES 2007 59.98 Meursault http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=48165 48165 #1; COLOR-medium golden; NOSE-subtle; citrus peel meets butter, but very light; a little Kiwi on the back-end which is intriguing; PALATE-such a classic wine; a little smokiness and wood action; a sour focused citrus fruit; almost like a star fruit; passion fruit on the mid-palate that I find quite exotic and expressive; very focused; crushed up rock and limestone; the minerality is singing throughout this wine; nice grip on the mid-palate really brings it together; I like the complexity of this wine; also like the subtle butter flavors; this wine should come together very nicely over the next 3-4 years; this is a serious wine that can be put away; also getting a chalky, sheet rock component on the back-end; a beautiful, well-structured and focused White Burgundy; ST-91; GV-92 92 1796 755 Meursault Taste Off - Episode #755 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode755.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/19/meursault-taste-off-episode-755/ 2009-10-19 15:57:51 UTC October 19, 2009 15:57 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-MeursaultTasteOffEpisode755407.mov BOYER MARTENOT MEURSAULT GENEVRIERES 2007 65.98 Meursault http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=48164 48164 #2; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-medium golden; NOSE-exotic; more intense and bigger, bolder than the Charmes; getting a graininess and some Ricola action; a buttered apple component; very pretty nose; PALATE-surprisingly this is a little lighter on the attack, better on the mid-palate and the finish is quite nice; apples and a minty action; a little too light on the attack for me; ST-90; GV-85 85 1795 754 Vayniac Virtual Taste Along: Chardonnay Taste Off - Episode #754 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode754.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/16/vayniac-virtual-taste-along-chardonnay-taste-off-episode-754/ 2009-10-16 16:23:36 UTC October 16, 2009 16:23 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-VayniacVirtualTasteAlongChardonnayTasteOffEpisode754954.mov HEALDSBURG RANCHES CHARDONNAY 2007 9.98 Sonoma Chardonnay http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=48045 48045 #2; COLOR-golden; NOSE-impressed with the Guava; a little sugar cane with some spiciness; great nose; PALATE-good ripping acid on the back-end; good mouthfeel, but not delicious; a little heat on the back-end; a distinct flavor of a variety of apples on the back-end; a little pear as well; very high acid; serviceable; WS-88; GV-86+ 86+ 1794 754 Vayniac Virtual Taste Along: Chardonnay Taste Off - Episode #754 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode754.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/16/vayniac-virtual-taste-along-chardonnay-taste-off-episode-754/ 2009-10-16 16:23:36 UTC October 16, 2009 16:23 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-VayniacVirtualTasteAlongChardonnayTasteOffEpisode754954.mov CALERA CENTRAL COAST CHARDONNAY 2008 12.98 Central Coast Chardonnay http://winelibrary.com/images/48172.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=48172 48172 #1; COLOR-golden; NOSE-tight; a hint of oak and some pear; PALATE-much bigger wine than the Healdsburg; more weight and mouthfeel; a little butter and oak action that I like as it is balanced; I'm getting distinct apples, but has creaminess that reminds me of cheese; quite good for the price; RP-90; GV-88+ 88+ 1793 752 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Taste Off - Episode #752 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode752.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/13/2004-brunello-di-montalcino-taste-off-episode-752/ 2009-10-13 16:45:11 UTC October 13, 2009 16:45 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-2004BrunelloDiMontalcinoTasteOffEpisode752445.mov LA COLOMBINA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 37.98 Brunello di Montalcino http://winelibrary.com/images/45149.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=45149 45149 #1; COLOR-medium dark; NOSE-very aromatic; beautiful sour cherries; a little peppermint action; some really ripe raspberries coming through on the back-end; very nice nose; PALATE-big ripe fruit; ooh, this is good; great structure; very complex and dry; a crushed rock minerality that you usually see in white wines; a little forrest floor action; some gaminess and dirt action; very complex wine with big fruit; this is downright delicious and pretty much rips my face off; I like the creaminess; I love the sweet and sour flavors; I like the rosemary and spice; this is a big time wine; this is SPECTACULAR and at $38 is a value of a BdM; WS-92; GV-94+ 94+ 1792 752 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Taste Off - Episode #752 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode752.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/13/2004-brunello-di-montalcino-taste-off-episode-752/ 2009-10-13 16:45:11 UTC October 13, 2009 16:45 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-2004BrunelloDiMontalcinoTasteOffEpisode752445.mov FRESCOBALDI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO CASTELGIOCONDO 2004 49.98 Brunello di Montalcino http://winelibrary.com/images/46195.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=46195 46195 #2 (tie); COLOR-dark; NOSE-darker nose; dark chocolate; mulberry; dark blackberry; big and masculine; PALATE-more New World style; an imaginary blend of a Tuscan wine blended w/ a California wine; getting some Old world earth and tar bubbles; but on the back-end had the oaky, fruit California cult wine flavors; they do this well; SPECTACULAR; a great effort; 70-80% would prefer this over the La Colombina that I rated slightly higher (because it is a little more approachable and has more of a delicious factor w/ great sunshine and fruit); ; WS-95; GV-93 93 1791 752 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Taste Off - Episode #752 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode752.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/13/2004-brunello-di-montalcino-taste-off-episode-752/ 2009-10-13 16:45:11 UTC October 13, 2009 16:45 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-2004BrunelloDiMontalcinoTasteOffEpisode752445.mov IL POGGIONE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 52.98 Brunello di Montalcino http://winelibrary.com/images/47067.gif http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=47067 47067 #2 (tie); COLOR-medium dark; NOSE-great nose; big and bombastic; smells good; lots of big red fruit; almost like candied cranberries; strawberry taffy; PALATE-very meaty; big firm tannins; THIS IS PURE SILK; so smooth (I'm talking baby Misha butt skin smooth); rounded out with gorgeous bright red fruit (cherries); very dry as well; a SPECTACULAR wine; AG-95; GV-93+ 93+ 1790 751 Torrontes Taste Off - Episode #751 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode751.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/12/torrontes-taste-off-episode-751/ 2009-10-12 17:22:59 UTC October 12, 2009 17:22 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-TorrontesTasteOffEpisode751811.mov LA YUNTA TORRONTES STELVIN CLOSURE 2008 9.98 Argentine Torrontes http://winelibrary.com/images/45620.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=45620 45620 #1; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-golden; NOSE-very aromatic; white peaches; white flowers; white raspberry and some melon; passion fruit; PALATE-great acidity attacks right away, but disappears quickly; a golden apple component as well; nice light drink; not too much happening on the mid-palate; golden apple and acidity rule the day here; a little bit of apricot; a little too simple; WS-99; GV-77 77 1789 751 Torrontes Taste Off - Episode #751 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode751.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/12/torrontes-taste-off-episode-751/ 2009-10-12 17:22:59 UTC October 12, 2009 17:22 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-TorrontesTasteOffEpisode751811.mov SIMONASSI TORRONTES 2009 6.98 Argentine Torrontes http://winelibrary.com/images/47748.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=47748 47748 #2; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-golden; NOSE-intense; a burnt wood component; a little cantaloupe; PALATE-this is really disjointed; a little bug spray action on the back-end; some heat from the alcohol; just not pleasant; ; GV-71 71 1788 750 Wine Tasting in Enemy Territory - Episode #750 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode750.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/08/wine-tasting-in-enemy-territory-episode-750/ 2009-10-08 18:13:15 UTC October 08, 2009 18:13 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-WineTastingInEnemyTerritoryEpisode750901.mov LA CANA ALBARINO 2008 13.98 Albarino http://winelibrary.com/images/46401.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=46401 46401 #1; COLOR-golden; NOSE-extremely intense aromatics; heavy citrus; a little creaminess; smells acidic; a little acacia flower and crushed seashells; really good nose; PALATE-high acid; great white peach on the mid-palate surrounded by pears and apples; really great sharp acid; like I drank a Sprite; this is really well made; good structure;; one of the better Albarino's I've had in a while; you can taste the quality; one of the first Albarino's I've tasted that makes me curious about he terroir; makes me wonder if this can become the $40-$50 wine; this has a substantial presence; I like this a lot; highly recommended; GV-91+ 91+ 1787 750 Wine Tasting in Enemy Territory - Episode #750 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode750.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/08/wine-tasting-in-enemy-territory-episode-750/ 2009-10-08 18:13:15 UTC October 08, 2009 18:13 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-WineTastingInEnemyTerritoryEpisode750901.mov BODEGAS ATALAYA ATALAYA 2007 12.98 Spanish Red Wine http://winelibrary.com/images/43584.gif http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=43584 43584 #2; COLOR-gorgeous dark black/purple; NOSE-a little plum component; a little grape candy juice; inky; very candied purple; PALATE-kind of thin on the mid-palate; nice smoothness on the back-end; I think many Cab drinkers would like this wine; a little generic; I've tasted this 2000 times, but a decent price point; I do appreciate a distinct cassis meets fig flavor on the back-end; well made, just a little over-the-top for me; I can see a lot of people liking this wine as it's easy drinking and delicious; JM-91; GV-87+ 87+ 1786 750 Wine Tasting in Enemy Territory - Episode #750 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode750.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/08/wine-tasting-in-enemy-territory-episode-750/ 2009-10-08 18:13:15 UTC October 08, 2009 18:13 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-WineTastingInEnemyTerritoryEpisode750901.mov Zabrin Atteca 2007 #3; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-dark; NOSE-heavy orange peel, but a chemical / detergent component makes this a difficult nose; very "science project" more than fruit; doesn't seem real to me; PALATE-really ripe tannins make for a bitter back-end; chocolate is a dominant presence; well made, but I don't really like it; a little textbook; it comes across like it's a big wine, but then it thins out; I like the chocolate, but the blackberry and mulberry are not enough to carry the day; GV-83 83 1785 749 2007 Napa Valley Tasting - Episode #749 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode749.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/06/2007-napa-valley-tasting-episode-749/ 2009-10-06 18:03:05 UTC October 06, 2009 18:03 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-2007NapaValleyTastingEpisode749771.mov PLUMPJACK MERLOT 2007 43.98 Napa Merlot http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=47998 47998 #2; COLOR-dark; NOSE-dark cherries; definite oak; a little Asian spice coming through as well; really big, bold red fruits; PALATE-really good firm tannins; good strawberry fruit; a little hot on the back-end; good potential for aging; a big merlot that reminds me more of a Cabernet; good structure; great profound fruits (strawberries; cherries); RP-89/92; GV-89 89 1784 749 2007 Napa Valley Tasting - Episode #749 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode749.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/06/2007-napa-valley-tasting-episode-749/ 2009-10-06 18:03:05 UTC October 06, 2009 18:03 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-2007NapaValleyTastingEpisode749771.mov CAYMUS NAPA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2007 59.98 Napa Cabernet http://winelibrary.com/images/46396.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=46396 46396 #1; COLOR-dark; NOSE-like a delicious strawberry and grape Blow Pop; very candied, but not fake; aromatically delicious; has a cinnamon and crème component (dessert like); cotton candy; spectacular nose; PALATE-this is extremely strong; extremely well made; great tannins; interesting minty eucalyptus component; black cherry; great structure; will easily last 8-15 years, but is drinking really well now; SV-94; GV-93+ 93+ 1783 748 Dolcetto Wine Tasting - Episode #748 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode748.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/05/dolcetto-wine-tasting-episode-748/ 2009-10-05 14:52:51 UTC October 05, 2009 14:52 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-DolcettoWineTastingEpisode748422.mov ROAGNA DOLCETTO D ALBA 2008 12.98 Dolcetto d'Alba http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=47736 47736 #2; COLOR-dark; NOSE-very floral; red flowers, lilacs & tulips; really dried up cranberry as well; PALATE-very fresh fruit; a little tight, but showing pretty well for being so young; very chalky & dusty; clearly sour cherries for days; the floral component on the nose is apparent as well; very tannic and dry; I like the freshness of the fruit; I'd be remiss not to mention the pretty strawberry on the back-end; GV-88+ 88+ 1782 748 Dolcetto Wine Tasting - Episode #748 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode748.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/05/dolcetto-wine-tasting-episode-748/ 2009-10-05 14:52:51 UTC October 05, 2009 14:52 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-DolcettoWineTastingEpisode748422.mov GILLARDI DOLCETTO CURSALET 2006 17.98 Dolcetto d'Alba http://winelibrary.com/images/43493.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=43493 43493 #1; COLOR-dark; NOSE-wow this is explosive and New World; plum & prunes coming through; very sweet; vibrant & fruity; smells very delicious; PALATE-very New World; good fruit; blackberry jam for days; Cab lovers would love the dark fruit and bitter tannins; Merlot drinkers would like the body of this wine; the intensity and structure of this wine are fantastic; black tea, blackberries; it's delicious; a little oak, but this is really good; it's juicy and explosive; this is just delicious; GV-90+ 90+ 1781 748 Dolcetto Wine Tasting - Episode #748 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode748.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/05/dolcetto-wine-tasting-episode-748/ 2009-10-05 14:52:51 UTC October 05, 2009 14:52 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-DolcettoWineTastingEpisode748422.mov PELISSERO DOLCETTO D'ALBA MUNFRINA 2007 14.98 Dolcetto d'Alba http://winelibrary.com/images/47772.jpg http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=47772 47772 #3; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-dark; NOSE-more traditional; leather, barnyard; also a candy bar component; interesting mix of old and new world; PALATE-very bitter; really dry; high acid; high tannins; mouth puckering; good, but not great fruit; a good 3-5 years too young; this is one bitter tannin finish; AG-90; GV-86 86 1780 747 Tasting Washington State Chardonnay - Episode #747 http://tv.winelibrary.com/episodes/episode747.jpg http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/02/tasting-washington-state-chardonnay-episode-747/ 2009-10-02 16:59:03 UTC October 02, 2009 16:59 http://blip.tv/file/get/WineLibraryTV-TastingWashingtonStateChardonnayEpisode747103.mov Blackwood Canyon Chardonnay Reserve 1990 #1; COLOR-deep golden; NOSE-this smells really nice; like golden apples w/ some butter sauce; dynamite; apple sauce w/ buttered popcorn on top; very elegant; PALATE-reminds me of very old 1960's Burgundies (tasted from Steve Irwin's cellar); oxidized style complex, nuttiness; very distinct and awkward; maple syrup; very creamy; an acquired taste that is not everybody's style; heavy apple; really good acid; still holding up for a '90 vintage; not for everyone, but it's so different; this is my style; nuts meets olive oil meets viscous; wild functified deliciousness; GV-91 (Amber, aka Ashlynkat, disagrees vehemently w/ Episode title) 91