tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post802167434675360076..comments2023-10-10T14:43:29.795-04:00Comments on Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog: A Whole New Problem Begins to take ShapeBrooklynguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-75138700503604609202010-12-02T21:34:46.298-05:002010-12-02T21:34:46.298-05:00Sure, ok, the 62 Gaja was a bit over the top. But...Sure, ok, the 62 Gaja was a bit over the top. But with all the Kieth Richards publicity swirling around everywhere, and the cheer-me-up conditions, the situation called for a Rockstar bottle. Lucky for us, we had one handy!deetranenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-63824294109935248882010-11-30T22:18:24.836-05:002010-11-30T22:18:24.836-05:00"We think the wine was by Ceretto, although t..."We think the wine was by Ceretto, although the label said Azienda Bricco Asili."<br /><br />Azienda Bricco Asili is the name of Ceretto's winery where their estate bottled Barbarescos are made.<br /><br />They also have one in Barolo named "Bricco Rocche".<br /><br />A while ago, I put together a presentation on their labels (which I need to update). You can find it here:<br /><br />http://www.finewinegeek.com/Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13696108351792408181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-34492855022295108952010-11-29T23:27:18.883-05:002010-11-29T23:27:18.883-05:00I would not trade my friends for anything in the w...I would not trade my friends for anything in the world. That said, if any of them had a stash of aged nebbioli, I'd be over the moon. You're a lucky man, Neil, and I'm sure you'll enjoy sharing these kinds of experiences with your daughters when they're of age (i.e. yes, start cellaring now!).Wicker Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15976225032244371755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-70202914347768855352010-11-29T19:11:23.768-05:002010-11-29T19:11:23.768-05:00Last week a friend of mine alerted me to some pict...Last week a friend of mine alerted me to some pictures she had posted on Facebook of her tasting dinner where they drank '61 Gaja Barabresco and then a flight of Giacosas from the '80s. I assume that this post is part of the same conspiracy to make me off myself with jealousy.Peterhttp://www.acookblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-25707457546302114972010-11-28T23:48:00.346-05:002010-11-28T23:48:00.346-05:00Those old Monseccos can be absolutely glorious.Those old Monseccos can be absolutely glorious.keithlevenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00556819801189301362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-126753843583754202010-11-28T23:16:22.161-05:002010-11-28T23:16:22.161-05:00Wow, the 71 Gattinara and the 62 Gaja. The descrip...Wow, the 71 Gattinara and the 62 Gaja. The description of Gaja sounds amazing. Gattinara is totally underrated (like Roero). Most old wines are overrated IMO, but sometimes they are mind-boggling. Thanks for sharing (the notes:)!Iron Chevskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05241149967997845671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-18537100025105598042010-11-28T21:50:47.903-05:002010-11-28T21:50:47.903-05:00Neil - as good as the '62 Gaja was, I don'...Neil - as good as the '62 Gaja was, I don't think it's really worth bringing the entire Sicilian Mob apparatus down on our heads over. Let me be clear to everyone that sees this that far more miraculous thing than the taste of the wine, was the fact that it came from a parcel of 13 bottles, all of which but this very one were DOA. The broker in Italy was kind enough to refund the cost of all 13 bottles, since only this one showed any signs of life. At the time we had assumed it was a goner.deetranenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-18347029631576391962010-11-28T17:33:14.597-05:002010-11-28T17:33:14.597-05:00I've never had an old Gaja. In fact, I've ...I've never had an old Gaja. In fact, I've never had young ones either, except at a Gaja tasting 10 years ago.<br /><br />Very good Nebblio from the late 50s and early 60s are now in their prime. I never, ever enjoy younger ones nearly as much. 78s from lesser producers are probably your best bargains.King Krak, I Drink the Winehttp://www.forkandbottle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-16895708615757732462010-11-28T15:11:02.305-05:002010-11-28T15:11:02.305-05:00wow, what a fantastic flight of wines.
Do you ha...wow, what a fantastic flight of wines. <br /><br />Do you have a photo of the Asili? <br /><br />I've never tasted the 62 Gaja. We'll have to write to Gaia Gaja and see if she can get her father to give us vintage notes (not a great vintage for that wine and very early in Angelo Gaja's career, when his father was still making the wines).<br /><br />The Gattinara: long before Barolo and Barbaresco were as famous as they are today, Gattinara was king! <br /><br />I'll send this to Gaia and see what she says...Do Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12744434741371288465noreply@blogger.com