So what are we thinking of opening this weekend?

Bob, you will be pleased to know that we a thinking about popping an '00 PJA Crozes Hermitage Les Jales that we found in a NH Liq Store two weeks ago for $13.99 U.S. Just hope it isn't as bad as some other vintages or corked or cooked!

Cheap NV Prosecco
Marcarini Boschi di Berri Dolcetto 04
Nervi Gattinara 79
Fontanafredda Barolo 56
La Spinetta Biancospino Moscato D'Asti 01
Cocchi Barolo Chinato

What a nice Piedmont line up. What are you serving to accompany the vino?

IIRC the Boschi di Berri is from really old pre - phylloxera vines. Please post a note if possible. Thanks.

2004 Burgundies and 2005 Rieslings.....gottta continue to try these 05 Germans!

2004 Domaine Michel Lafarge Bourgogne
2004 Domaine Michael Lafarge Volnay Vendanges Séléctionées
2005 Muller-Catoir Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten Riesling Spatlese

Hot Sake for me.

It's friggin' cold out here (2 degrees WITHOUT wind chill at the moment).

Bob, you will be pleased to know that we a thinking about popping an '00 PJA Crozes Hermitage Les Jales that we found in a NH Liq Store two weeks ago for $13.99 U.S. Just hope it isn't as bad as some other vintages or corked or cooked!

Good luck, will be thinking of you!!

Have opened and am preparing to drink an '06 Kim Crawford SB. Haven't tasted an '06 yet, so I'm looking forward to it.

Sam, can you add your TN to the Open Mike that is still current??

Sam, can you add your TN to the Open Mike that is still current??

Bob,

Happy to, but I don't see an "open mike" for SB? It looks like the most current O.M. is the Barbera. Point me in the right direction and I will do it.

Cheap NV Prosecco
Marcarini Boschi di Berri Dolcetto 04
Nervi Gattinara 79
Fontanafredda Barolo 56
La Spinetta Biancospino Moscato D'Asti 01
Cocchi Barolo Chinato

What a nice Piedmont line up. What are you serving to accompany the vino?

IIRC the Boschi di Berri is from really old pre - phylloxera vines. Please post a note if possible. Thanks.

Marc
Thanks for the comment!

We're going for mixed cold starters (prosciutto with Kiwi & chinese gooseberry; Salami (x2); eggplant with tuna, mixed veggies - the latter two from jars because I'm lazy!)

A mid course Pigeon breast in barbaresco + herbs etc (stove top cooked)

Topside of beef in Barbaresco (currently cooking on a very low heat in the oven), plus leek and potato mash (not very Italian I guess, but easier considering we only have 1 oven), plus mixed mushrooms (wild + shop bought) with tarragon and a dash of cream.

Pudding is a chocolate cheesecake (the brains of the operation made this, so I don't have the precise details)

With coffees / Barolo Chinato some light coconut biscuits

It's a rare chance to go to town on the cooking and wines, with a group of people who appreciate good wine (they've all had years of experience ITB).

Will definitely post notes, though they may just be following day (hangover affected) recollections. There may even be a mystery addition on the wine front. WRT the Boschi di Berri, yes I've been eager to taste this myself. I believe a proportion of the vines are of that era, with the remainder more recent. Not sure of the actual proportion old vs. newer.

regards

Ian

Planned:
Nervi Gattinara 79

I'd be curious to know how this ages.

Joe
I'll aim to post notes (albeit probably hangover-riddled notes) on sunday. Getting hold of older non-Barbaresco/Barolo Nebbiolo over here is remarkably difficult. This came from a merchant in Turin. As such I'm also intrigued, as I don't get much chance to taste them - the oldest to date from a nearby region is a 1989 Boca from Vallana (which was light but excellent).
regards
Ian

I was supposed to buy a couple Crozes-Hermitages, but decided not to because I've had enough with '03s (the only vintages available). Instead a Minervois La Livinière '04 from Cesseras; Lageder's Pinot Bianco and quite probably something else as of yet undecided. I know from experience that with today's guests, it often tends to lead more to quantity than quality.

I know from experience that with today's guests, it often tends to lead more to quantity than quality.

Oh, Otto, I didn't know I had been invited!

Planned:
Cheap NV Prosecco
Marcarini Boschi di Berri Dolcetto 04
Nervi Gattinara 79
Fontanafredda Barolo 56
La Spinetta Biancospino Moscato D'Asti 01
Cocchi Barolo Chinato NV

but with the following sitting on the subs bench
Cantina del Pino Barbaresco 98
Giordano Barbaresco 78
Marcarini Barolo Brunate 93

Should be interesting

regards

Ian

The Giordano was called into action and a bonus wine (1954 Vallana Spanna) was added. A clear (and perhaps surprising) winner emerged. More to follow tomorrow... sleep beckons for now.

None for me, thanks.

I had oral surgery Monday, and I have to use an antibacterial mouthwash that makes everything taste awful.

None for me, thanks.

I had oral surgery Monday, and I have to use an antibacterial mouthwash that makes everything taste awful.

Seems like the perfect time for a cull party!

Ended up opening ;

Salinger 1994
Bollinger Grande Annee Rose 1982
McWilliams Lovedale Semillon 1986
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 1995
Domaine Marc Morey & Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 1996
Jean Pillot et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 1999
Château Doisy-Védrines 1990
Bonneau du Martray Corton 1981
Domaine Leroy Clos de Vougeot 1998
Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1982
Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1986
Pio Cesare Barbera d'Alba Fides 2000
Pio Cesare Nebbiolo d'Alba 2000
Gaja Barbaresco 1989
Albino Rocca Barbaresco Vigneto Brich Ronchi 1996
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 1998
Château Nairac 1996

Ended up opening ;

Salinger 1994
Bollinger Grande Annee Rose 1982
McWilliams Lovedale Semillon 1986
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 1995
Domaine Marc Morey & Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 1996
Jean Pillot et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 1999
Château Doisy-Védrines 1990
Bonneau du Martray Corton 1981
Domaine Leroy Clos de Vougeot 1998
Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1982
Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1986
Pio Cesare Barbera d'Alba Fides 2000
Pio Cesare Nebbiolo d'Alba 2000
Gaja Barbaresco 1989
Albino Rocca Barbaresco Vigneto Brich Ronchi 1996
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 1998
Château Nairac 1996

Nice! How was the 98 Leroy?

Nice! How was the 98 Leroy?

Really nice, will do some notes after some time today spent recovering

Nice. I've got a 95 Leroy CdV, though I guess it to be a number of years from peak.

None for me, thanks.

I had oral surgery Monday, and I have to use an antibacterial mouthwash that makes everything taste awful.

Seems like the perfect time for a cull party!

Might as well just pour it out.

Notes about to appear on a new thread.