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I use this wine key: Laguiole en Aubrac Wine Key Ebony
I have used this glass in this Video: Riedel Performance Riesling
I have tasted the following wines in this Video:
2020 Edi Simcic Fojana Rebula Single Vinyard, Goriska Brda, Slovenia – 35 US $
2021 Weingut Knewitz Holzfass Chardonnay, Rheinhessen, Germany – 25 US $
2019 E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone, France – 18 US $
2018 Produttori del Barbaresco ‘Barbaresco DOCG’, Piedmont, Italy – 48 US $
2016 La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Ardanza Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain – 36 US $
2017 Mastroberardino Radici, Taurasi DOCG, Italy – 56 US $
The 100 Point Scoring System (from www.robertparker.com):
96-100: An extraordinary wine of profound and complex character displaying all the attributes expected of a classic wine of its variety. Wines of this caliber are worth a special effort to find, purchase and consume.
90 – 95: An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. In short, these are terrific wines.
80 – 89: A barely above average to very good wine displaying various degrees of finesse and flavor as well as character with no noticeable flaws.
70 – 79: An average wine with little distinction except that it is soundly made. In essence, a straightforward, innocuous wine.
60 – 69: A below-average wine containing noticeable deficiencies, such as excessive acidity and/or tannin, an absence of flavor or possibly dirty aromas or flavors.
50 – 59: A wine deemed to be unacceptable.
I am Konstantin Baum, Master of Wine, and this channel isn’t a one way street. I am happy to share my knowledge, but I also want to learn from you. I asked for your suggestions on your favorite wines and Leon selected six examples that I will taste, review, and maybe even roast. First of all thank you very much for all of your suggestions. I have received over 400 comments across YouTube and Instagram so I could make subscriber suggested tastings for the rest of the year.
Leon went through them all and picked out six wines, that should be widely available, still affordable, and interesting, but I don’t know what they are yet.
28 Comments
Can definitely confirm the greatness of Vina Ardanza and Vins Alberdi. Truly great Riojas.
the wine that I would sugest is Guelbenzu Lombana. They're always with old vintages in the market. I've been drinking a lot of the 2006 and 2009. I think you still can find 2009 around. It's amazing for the price
Thank you. Very useful tasting. I'm ageing the Taurasi (2016 vintage) and the Barbaresco (2016 as well) at my 8-bottle-cellar, so it's nice to hear tips on when to open them. I had the Guigal last year and thought it was ok, but the prices here in Brazil are crazy. The Guigal sells for roughly 30 euros. The Taurasi, Rioja and the Barbaresco all sell for around 100 euros. But they are all available, wich is cool to see in your channel.
Hopefully you do more stuff on south american wines one of these days.
Where did you buy the corkscrew?
Had 2 of the wines presented and agree on the rating. Though, 50 Euro for a wine is a lot and maybe more ratings close to the Guigal price would have been better. Will try the Barbaresco next.
I would love to see you try a really premium South African wine. Something like Kanonkop Paul Sauer, MR de Compostella, any wine from Sadie Family Vineyards, etc
very nice…i would go for the Chardonnay from knewitz, i already have one in my cellar…..what do you think will be the best drinking window Konstantin?
me just watching these videos as Konstantin is relaxing. I drink more Barleywine and Geuze than I should though.
Great video, I drink the Rioja Alta often that would be my choice, but the Barbaresco this tempting.
Nebbiolo ages like redwood trees — forever. Great Produttori from the '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s — although certainly not at that price point. But still….
You are missing a portuguese wine in that tasting.. eheh
Hey, I could really use tips from Leon on how to find wines efficiently in Germany ^^ I'm moving into Germany for 6 months in the fall and would like to try out different wines during that period. I just have no idea how to see what wines are available in shops online, because you don't have a centralized system like in Finland.
Fun to see recognizable bottles coming from the box! What CDR alternatives to Guigal do you recommend?
Amarone video please!!!
Next time you have to try Pálava variety from the Czech republic, for example from producer Sonberk-they produce noble rot, sweet wines-these i really recoment you🤫
Blue Nun cruelly overlooked
Nice little lineup, some well known wines (Ardanza is one of my all time favorites for QPR) and some gems. Good call on Edi Simčič's Fojana, although I prefer the Fojana Sauvignon… He's a fantastic producer (all barrel fermented whites) and his style really reminds me of the same style as the legendary producer Miani (In FVG, Italy). You are right KB about the oldest domesticated vine, it's in Maribor and is 400 years old (as you can see here) https://youtube.com/shorts/qVQfOhrwhCg?feature=share
Could you make a video with you tasting some burgundy from pommard? Especially a wine named domaine berthelemot pommard noizons. Its very good value and quality from burgundy.
i would really love to see your opinion about munjebel rosso from Frank Cornelissen from sicily italy… i think etna wines will be the next burgundy in terms of elegance and finesse of aromas and flavors. if you ever going to drink i recommend you to caraff it or to aerate it well in the glass since it needs a little bit of oxigen to express itself right 🙂
Cool video once again! For the next video I would like to recommend ‘Le Portail, Chenin Blanc, Champalou, Vouvray’ vintage 2020
That is my most favourite Rioja
I would have the taurasi! Love it.
Would love to see a video about Greek wines. I visited a winery in Naousa on my last trip to Greece and was surprised by the quality and deliciousness of the wine. I also tasted a 1998 Kir-Yianni Yianakohori that was surprisingly robust and fruity even after over 20 years of aging. I feel like Greece is a somewhat forgotten region even though they have a long history of making wine, so it would be awesome to see a video educating people, including me, on Greek wine!
Onyl seeing that blue capsule when you took the bottle out of the box I knew that it was Viña Ardanza. Love this wine. Try to grab a 904 Gran Reserva bottle from the same winey, a little bit more expensive, but worths every euro.
Konstantin you say that at that price point there are more interesting cote du rhone wines, can you suggest me one or two? I have tasted guigal and I would want to taste something new.
hi there I found a wine from 1987 at home but I'm not able to find anything about it online, its full name is:
rheinphalz 1987er durkheimer steinberg riesling kabinett trocken, if you would be so kind to msg me that would help me a lot!
What kind of mic do you use? Super clear
How cold is it in your cellar? Is the hat needed for warmth?