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In this wine collecting video, John Jackson, DipWSET a/k/a Attorney Somm discusses 8 underrated wines for your wine cellar that he is buying now. This video is designed to supplement Attorney Somm’s video on 8 Key Wine Categories for your Wine Cellar, which is available here: https://youtu.be/a9FFrT7n2VQ

The 8 Underrated Wines and some producers discussed herein are:
1. Gigondas
-Chateau de Saint Cosme
-Domaine Brusset
2. Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
-Valentini Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
-Pasetti Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva Harimann
-Vigna Madre Capo Le Vigne Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
3. Pecorino from Abruzzo
-Pasetti Collecivetta Abruzzo Pecorino
4. German Spätburgunder
Meyer-Näkel Pinot Noir (Ahr)
Wittman Rheinhessen Spatburgunder Trocken
5. Willamette Valley Chardonnay
-Domaine Drouhin Rose Rock Chardonnay (Eola Amity Hills)
-Lingua Franca
6. Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
-Violin Pinot Noir (any, but the Willamette Valley Pinot for value and the Sojeau for the best)
-Soter Vineyards Pinot Noir (any)
7. Taurasi
-Feudi di San Gregorio Riserva and Serpico
-Michele Perillo
-Donnachiara for inexpensive and approachable
8. Greco di Tufo
– Feudi di San Gregorio

HERE ARE THE 8 KEY WINE CATEGORIES AND LINKS TO VIDEOS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Rhone Red Varietals
a. Syrah
Top Regions: Northern Rhone, Walla Walla, California, Barossa/McLaren Vale
VIDEO: 12 top Northern Rhone wines: https://youtu.be/M8kDEnNfvuM

b. Grenache/GSM
Top Regions: Chateauneuf- du-Pape & all Southern Rhone, Priorat
VIDEO: 5 top Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines: https://youtu.be/nZA-B_gciYs
VIDEO: Tardieu-Laurent Tasting & Rhone Master Class: https://youtu.be/tTHqH9TxRyA
VIDEO: 6 Top Priorat Wines: https://youtu.be/eBaK7Gk5Vuk

Languedoc for value

2. Aged Whites
-Alsace, Austria, Germany, Chenin Blanc (Loire Valley Savennieres)
-Bordeaux Blanc, Condrieu

3. Italian Reds
Top Regions: Barolo, Barbaresco, Brunello di Montalcino
VIDEO: Biond–Santi: https://youtu.be/sgSJzDLG0Ak
VIDEO: Piedmont Wine Region: https://youtu.be/xMH6HGMN-oc
Value: Alto Piemonte & Langhe Nebbiolo

4. Pinot Noir/Chardonnay
Top Regions: Burgundy, Sonoma, Willamette Valley, Margaret River, Australia
VIDEO: 10 Top Burgundy for $50 or Less: https://youtu.be/HuYdShF__nQ
VIDEO: Willamette Valley: https://youtu.be/CeUcz-7p8BE

5. Champagne
-Corpinnat Cava, Trentodoc & Franciacorta for value
VIDEO: 10 top Champagnes $50 or less: https://youtu.be/KBgYCsnPF74
VIDEO: 2010 Dom Perignon Review: https://youtu.be/q_8S0bxBmcU
VIDEO: 2012 Dom Perignon Review: https://youtu.be/ITrpXL6LlqI
VIDEO: Dom Perignon Masterclass & Tasting: https://youtu.be/7D6OKtKaI4E
VIDEO: Budget Champagne Alternatives: https://youtu.be/RS9Nzxj-rdE

6. Spanish Tempranillo
-Rioja & Ribera del Duero
VIDEO: Rioja Overview & 6 Top Wine Producers: https://youtu.be/-YlaNcSxDmA
VIDEO: Tempos Vega Sicilia Tasting & Interview: https://youtu.be/Iu8W7oiC3mw
VIDEO: LaRioja Alta Winemaker Interview & Tasting: https://youtu.be/UwFz7djonbQ

7. Red Bordeaux Varietals
Top Regions: Bordeaux, Napa, Super Tuscans, Australia (Coonawarra/Margaret River)
-Argentina, Chile, Loire Valley (Chinon, Bourgueil)

BORDEAUX VIDEOS: First Growth Bordeaux Video Playlist (Haut-Brion, Margaux, Mouton & Latour)

BORDEAUX VIDEOS WITH WINE RECOMMENDATIONS AT CERTAIN PRICE POINTS:
10 Top Bordeaux for $75: https://youtu.be/aZaHVvl4oV8
10 Top Bordeaux for $50: https://youtu.be/t64Nd_Yn7wE
10 Top Bordeaux for $40: https://youtu.be/PWsPmMknWdA

MORE BORDEAUX VIDEOS:
Super Second Bordeaux: https://youtu.be/18Em534gAzI
Bordeaux 2020 Vintage Analysis: https://youtu.be/UVtbWg_lqjY
Bordeaux Celler Defenders: Top Right Bank Second Wines: https://youtu.be/Cr1mGvG9MRw
Bordeaux Cellar Defenders: Top Left Bank Second Wines: https://youtu.be/lv6pW5dJyQs

NAPA VALLEY VIDEOS:
Hall Wine Interview & Tasting (Napa Valley): https://youtu.be/fGlrzdnyfn4
Napa Valley Vintage Analysis: https://youtu.be/g2vuh4bG3xY

8. Dessert Wines
Favorite Examples: Sauternes, Tokaji, Port, Madeira, PX Sherry

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20 Comments

  1. Till Nettersheim

    Wonderful video! I was quite surprised that the Ahr made an appearance. Personally, I am a very big fan, especially of the Mayer Näckel Pfarrwingert. I also lived there for a few years and worked at one of the better known wineries.
    It's nice that this wonderful region is also appreciated outside of Germany.

  2. acidDrop2000

    great video as always. wonderful diversity of styles. I'm several hours away from opening a nice bottle of Gigondas and this video has helped build up the anticipation!

  4. Welsh Toro

    Excellent episode. There are so many underrated wines of course. Not a single mention of a Spanish in this one but that gives me the opportunity to talk about the rest. Underrated doesn't necessarily mean cheap but it leans that way – Good value or unknown. It's hardly surprising that some German red wines should be involved in that discussion. I sampled some 15 years ago at an event in Birmingham, U.K. and was impressed. That's only going to evolve and get better.

    Montepulciano Abruzzo represents a lot of the wine world. There are great wines being produced in regions all over the the planet by great wine makers. They are underrated only because we continue to purchase the expensive regulation stuff. There's so much stuff flying under the radar on the international market. Local consumers in these regions are very happy about that. Cheers John. WT

  5. Jay McCarron

    Very thorough video. I’ve seen Taurasi recommended in a few places now. Do you have any good recommendations of places that can ship out of state?

  6. Dennis Rosa

    Thanks for all the recommendations, wish I could have been at the tasting. My grandparents on my mother's side of the family are from L'Aquila / Chieti Abruzzo. I have not been there yet, but many other places in Italy, Sicily and Sardinia. I researched the Donnachiara brand and found they have an (Irpinia) Aglianico for 11.99 on sale. While not a "Taurasi", the Irpinia is fermented in stainless steel vs. Oak for the Taurasi for the malolatic fermentation. Rated at 92 pts, so it may be worth a try for a "cellar defender". I tried a Mosel Pinot Noir this past summer at a winery in Germany, it was the wine makers first try at this red- way over oaked! I hope to buy some of the under rated wines.

  7. Carl Cadregari

    Excellent video. I’ve all the Italian ones you mentioned in my cellar…. Not a lot of the Oregon ones, one Lingua Franca PN and some Hope Well too. I had some Ahr PN about two years ago, need to find some. Everything else I have is from Pfalz. What do you think of the wines coming out of Tasmania?

  8. Steven Holt

    Excellent video. Gigondas is a good call: I have some 2016s and 2019s put by. Italy is a perpetual voyage of discovery – Mont. d'Abruzzo is great value.
    I am enjoying an Alsace Auxerrois from Louis Sipp as an aperitif at the moment; another underrated grape and appellation.
    I have just bought half a case of Meerlust red, which I will drink whilst waiting for my Rubicons (2015 and '17) to mature.
    German PN is a recent discovery. The Wine Society (my main merchant) has some really good examples. Much cheaper than the equivalent quality from Burgundy.
    How about Kumeu River Chardonnay?

  9. Kevin Geeting

    I think you could spend a lifetime exploring the world of Italian wines and never get bored, nor would you cease to be amazed what wonderful gems come from that country.

  11. Matthias Schairer

    Excellent Video!! Very good Pinot Noir from Baden are the Bernhard Huber GG. In Franken there are also great Pinot Noirs, the GG from Fürst f.e.

  12. Logan Liszt

    Glad I loaded up on grand cru and first growths, Screaming Eagle, Harlan and SQN in the late 90s and early 00s, and wineries like Thomas, Antica Terra and especially Rayas before their prices began approaching to a down payment on a Tesla. I'm still currently stocking up on 2016 Barolos as there are still amazing deals to be found.

  13. Tobias Walter

    Great video and very nice to see you exploring German Pinot Noir! I've tried a few over the past few years and can recommend trying the following winemakers: Rudolf Fürst (Frankonia), Holger Koch, Friedrich Becker, Dr. Heger. IMHO German PN still offers excellent value.

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  15. Fabian Kutsch

    hey Attorney Somm, i can recommend Bernard Huber from Baden with some very good german Pinot and Chardonnay, as well as Paul Fürst from Frank. they are really excellent in what they are doing.

  16. Robert Giamboi

    Not a huge fan of Grenache. Any recommendations for a Chateauneuf du pape that's not so dominated by it? My wife and I really enjoy Syrah.

  17. Gary C

    First time watcher here. Great video. Appreciate your pace and brief time spent with each suggestion/explanation. Too many videos are too long winded! My heart is in the Willamette Valley and Burgundy, but now branching into Italian.

  18. Gabriel Novas

    Try some wines from Brazil.
    1 – miolo sesmarias;
    2 – valmarino churchill
    3 – valmarino terço
    4 – pizzato DNA99
    5 – gheller sempiterno
    6 – viapiana via1986 nebbiolo And try the pinot noir
    7 – atelier tormentas Fúlvia pinot noir
    8 – família bebber: maragato
    9 – suzin zelindo and try the super premium cab sauvignon
    10 – guaspari vista do chá and vista da mata

  19. Joel Diamond

    Thanks for more bottle recommendations in all these regions! Everyone loves a Montepulciano d'abruzzo at a dinner party. Haven't had enough of them or Taurasi. I've been wanting to get more into Willamette Valley next time I'm back in the US, so this list was perfect motivation. I'm actually about to visit a bunch of German wine regions though and really enjoy Spatburgunder. Furst is so far my favorite producer but been wanting to try Meyer-Nakel. Spent a lovely afternoon at Saint Cosme last year and 100% agree that their entire lineup is exceptional. Le Claux blew my mind. Also really like Domaine des Bosquets

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