Great Score!! I had the good fortune of working in the trade with Aldo back in the '90's as a salesman for a distributor. We bought direct from the winery and developed a wonderful relationship with Aldo and his wines. He would visit Oregon most every year and would do work withs, dinners, seminars, etc. Was able to visit Produttori in 1996, and I'll never forget standing on the ridge overlooking most of the Cru vineyards as Aldo pointed out Rabaja, Asili, etc. Truly one of the finest ambassadors of the wine world.
That was a MASTERCLASS… by a brilliant, articulate, and passionate Aldo Vacca. Many thanks Agnse for your time and effort to plan and execute a masterpiece !!!!
Best ever. What a wonderful gentleman with a deep heritage and wonderful way of communicating his knowledge and experience. On my next Langhe visit I will allocate more time to Barbaresco. thank you. (and as a native English speaker I really appreciate that both of you are not - great work) 🍷
Loved the latest ep. with Aldo Vacca! Barbaresco is the best, and Produttori del Barbaresco is killin' it. Super interesting to hear about the history and vineyards too. Thanks for always sharing the coolest wine stories Agnese! 🥂
Thanks for this great interview with Aldo Vacca. Learned a lot about the history of Barbaresco. We go for agritourismo to the Giuseppe Cortese winery in Barbaresco and love the Langhe region. Best wishes from Switzerland, Ernst and Natalia
Thank You, so very sweet of You to watch and support. Yes, the from the very first moment I spoke with Aldo Vacca I knew I will want to make a video interview with him. He is a walking encyclopaedia and deeply linked with Langhe area, and I wanted to share that with others.
I have a 2012 magnum Produttori del Barbaresco waiting to be opened. I’ve read there was no riserva (no MGA made?) for 2012. All fruits went into the entry barabaresco. I guess and hope it would be a good one. Just waiting for right alignment to open it, like my drinking partner to have a few days of free time (it’s a magnum) and we both don’t have a cold or other stomach issues. ✌️
I am sure You will absolutely love and enjoy Your wine together with Your partner! Yes, apparently either they produce all MGA wines or none at all, in which case all fruit goes into their regular Barbaresco.
Another great interview! There are other producers of Cru level quality, like La Ca Nova, that still produce affordable wines. But price for land become insane in the region. Hope it will not end like Burgundy
@@NoSediment , I was there lasf August and I visited one small estate family run and the name was Fenocchio, Bio dinamic certified. I offered my frieds a nice barbaresco riserva from 2019 at nre uears eve and everybody was delightied with that fine and well balanced wine . nice memory 🍷
Thanks a lot for that incredible video! The content was gold and presented in the most harmonious and professional way! One question: what did Sig. Vacca mean by saying that, if he waits two more years, he can legally put the label of the Barbaresco DOCG bottle onto that of the Nebbiolo? Did he mean, that after two years of bottle aging of the Nebbiolo, it can be sold as the Barbareco DOCG or did he refer to the vineyard and meant that in two years the vines, used for the Nebbiolo, are old enough to be put into the Barbaresco DOCG?
Thank You, this very informative for me as well. 🙏🏻 Barbaresco DOCG has minimum ageing requirement and date before latest vintage cannot be released. I think he meant, that this is the only requirement his Langhe Nebbiolo does not meet for Barbaresco DOCG, and if he did choose to cellar it longer, they could legally label it as Barbaresco 😇
Excellent episode Agnese 👏 very instructive in a casual way ! For me the single vineyard movement in Italy, Germany and to some extend in USA, New Zealand and Australia is a reaction to the era of globalization and standardization of wine that started in the 90s (not sure if parkerisation is still accurate with hindsight) obviously this implies an increase of the price related to production cost, producers margin and prestige premium (that is exagerated most of times) that's the price tag to pay to drink good stuff 🍷 @agnese: are you planning to start merch items ?
This is a ridiculous comment. They are still the best value high quality Barbaresco available in most markets. With Gaja directly across the street at 5x the prices they have constantly been the benchmark for quality/price ratio around the world.
@ it isn’t a “value” at all at those prices. The entire region has become way over priced, but nothing is in the “value” price range any longer. They are doomed to fail if they don’t start backing prices back down to the early 2000s era. If they don’t the next generation will never get into these wines.
Find a better Barbaresco under $50? You wont. These bottles are in very high demand around the world. the single vineyard wines which are even more expensive are sold out before they go in the bottle. As a distributor for this producer I can tell you, there is no shortage of demand for these wines.
@ the problem is that it is a$25US bottle of Barbaresco at best. This is a big big problem among the entire wine industry and they need to wake up to it sooner than later. This wine has been on my no buy list for around three years now. Once it got to $35.
Great Score!! I had the good fortune of working in the trade with Aldo back in the '90's as a salesman for a distributor. We bought direct from the winery and developed a wonderful relationship with Aldo and his wines. He would visit Oregon most every year and would do work withs, dinners, seminars, etc.
Was able to visit Produttori in 1996, and I'll never forget standing on the ridge overlooking most of the Cru vineyards as Aldo pointed out Rabaja, Asili, etc. Truly one of the finest ambassadors of the wine world.
Yes, yes, I had the same beautiful experience. He knows these vineyards by heart, and I am so happy he shared his knowledge with us. 🍷
That was a MASTERCLASS… by a brilliant, articulate, and passionate Aldo Vacca. Many thanks Agnse for your time and effort to plan and execute a masterpiece !!!!
Thank You, I am so happy You enjoyed it. 🙏🏻
Best ever. What a wonderful gentleman with a deep heritage and wonderful way of communicating his knowledge and experience. On my next Langhe visit I will allocate more time to Barbaresco. thank you. (and as a native English speaker I really appreciate that both of you are not - great work) 🍷
Thank You, yes, Barbaresco is such a small area, but produce great wines, and for sure offers better value than Barolo at this moment
Really good podcast. One of your best. And keep this amazing quality of fully listening to the guest. This is rare and improves your content a lot.
Thank You, I believe my guests have so much to teach me and so much information to share with me, I see no reason to interrupt them. 🍷 Cheers!
Great podcast Agnese ❤Thanks!
Thank You! 🤗
Loved the latest ep. with Aldo Vacca! Barbaresco is the best, and Produttori del Barbaresco is killin' it. Super interesting to hear about the history and vineyards too.
Thanks for always sharing the coolest wine stories Agnese! 🥂
Thank You for watching and commenting, yes, Aldo Vacca is a rockstar.
I simply loved this video. Please do more like this. It was extremely educational and entertaining. Thank you!
Thank You, I hope You also enjoy other interviews as well. I think a lot depends on the person as well, and Aldo Vacca is simply a legend. 🍷
Thanks for this great interview with Aldo Vacca. Learned a lot about the history of Barbaresco. We go for agritourismo to the Giuseppe Cortese winery in Barbaresco and love the Langhe region. Best wishes from Switzerland, Ernst and Natalia
Thank You, so very sweet of You to watch and support. Yes, the from the very first moment I spoke with Aldo Vacca I knew I will want to make a video interview with him. He is a walking encyclopaedia and deeply linked with Langhe area, and I wanted to share that with others.
Fabulous insights into the region, wines and terroir of Barbaresco. Thank you!
Thank You for watching. 🍷
Excellent content as always Agnese, thank you so much.
Thank You for watching’ 🙏🏻
I could listen to Aldo for hours… fantastic interview!
I agree, he is so knowledgeable, You just want to soak all that in. Cheers’ 🍷
What an amazing way to learn. This was so enlightening. Thank you.
Thank You for watching, I loved filming this video, it was so much fun’
I have a 2012 magnum Produttori del Barbaresco waiting to be opened. I’ve read there was no riserva (no MGA made?) for 2012. All fruits went into the entry barabaresco. I guess and hope it would be a good one. Just waiting for right alignment to open it, like my drinking partner to have a few days of free time (it’s a magnum) and we both don’t have a cold or other stomach issues. ✌️
I am sure You will absolutely love and enjoy Your wine together with Your partner! Yes, apparently either they produce all MGA wines or none at all, in which case all fruit goes into their regular Barbaresco.
LOVE Barbaresco!
Me too! 🍷
This is a master class on Nebiolo, from Barbaresco.
Absolutely, I was waiting for this interview to happen for almost a year’ 🍷
Another great episode!
Thank You! 🍷
Love this producer and hope they stock our shelves here in Ontario LCBO or now even at Costco ☺️
Great producer, I agree, I love their wines’ 🍷
Wow! Great video! Thanks
Thank You for tuning in commenting! Cheers! 🍷
It is not the price of a wine that makes it expensive. It is the amount of disposable resources available for the purchase.
Another great interview! There are other producers of Cru level quality, like La Ca Nova, that still produce affordable wines. But price for land become insane in the region. Hope it will not end like Burgundy
No, I can’t believe that watching and knowing how it is going for Burgundy people would want to follow that. Let’s hope not. 🙏🏻
dera Agnes , thank u for spreading worldwide a little wonder such as Barbaresco wine and village heritage 😷
This interview was in my bucket-list for a while now, super happy to finally share it with others. 🍷
@@NoSediment , I was there lasf August and I visited one small estate family run and the name was Fenocchio, Bio dinamic certified. I offered my frieds a nice barbaresco riserva from 2019 at nre uears eve and everybody was delightied with that fine and well balanced wine . nice memory 🍷
Thanks a lot for that incredible video! The content was gold and presented in the most harmonious and professional way!
One question: what did Sig. Vacca mean by saying that, if he waits two more years, he can legally put the label of the Barbaresco DOCG bottle onto that of the Nebbiolo? Did he mean, that after two years of bottle aging of the Nebbiolo, it can be sold as the Barbareco DOCG or did he refer to the vineyard and meant that in two years the vines, used for the Nebbiolo, are old enough to be put into the Barbaresco DOCG?
Thank You, this very informative for me as well. 🙏🏻 Barbaresco DOCG has minimum ageing requirement and date before latest vintage cannot be released. I think he meant, that this is the only requirement his Langhe Nebbiolo does not meet for Barbaresco DOCG, and if he did choose to cellar it longer, they could legally label it as Barbaresco 😇
@@NoSediment Yes, sounds logic. A difference would still be the age of the vines going into Nebbiolo or Barbareco DOCG, i guess :)
This will be a timeless video😊
Where you at the Grandi Langhe this year ?
29k lets gooo 💪
Thank You! 🙏🏻 No, unfortunately no, I was not there. Indeed, fingers crossed’ 🤞
Great video! Love PdB as well. 😊
Great! 🍷
I know is expensive but Agnes, you should do more podcasts like this
Thank You, I agree, Aldo Vacca is a rockstar, and it was such a pleasure to sit and talk with him. 🍷
Bellissimo ❤
Very informative episode 🙌
Thank You’ 🍷 Cheers!
Excellent episode Agnese 👏 very instructive in a casual way ! For me the single vineyard movement in Italy, Germany and to some extend in USA, New Zealand and Australia is a reaction to the era of globalization and standardization of wine that started in the 90s (not sure if parkerisation is still accurate with hindsight) obviously this implies an increase of the price related to production cost, producers margin and prestige premium (that is exagerated most of times) that's the price tag to pay to drink good stuff 🍷
@agnese: are you planning to start merch items ?
Thank You for Your comment. Yes, I would love to launch my own merch, I have the hats but currently those go only to my No Sediment guests! 😅
real substance
Well, Everyone loves Alice.
Crazy nobody is putting Civil War in their top 10. The fact it triggers you does not make it less of a movie. In my top 3.
I was trying to guess what are You talking about. Could it be Marvel?
I’ll leave the Barbarescos for everyone else to drink. You’re welcome. I’ll drink the langhe
Thank You! ☺️☺️☺️ But leave some Langhe as well!
Always loved these wines, but a couple years ago they started overpricing the wine. This was very foolish and I have since stopped purchasing it
I am very sorry to hear that, but I think they are still very affordable especially if You compare to other same quality Barbaresco wines.
This is a ridiculous comment. They are still the best value high quality Barbaresco available in most markets. With Gaja directly across the street at 5x the prices they have constantly been the benchmark for quality/price ratio around the world.
@ it isn’t a “value” at all at those prices. The entire region has become way over priced, but nothing is in the “value” price range any longer.
They are doomed to fail if they don’t start backing prices back down to the early 2000s era. If they don’t the next generation will never get into these wines.
Find a better Barbaresco under $50? You wont. These bottles are in very high demand around the world. the single vineyard wines which are even more expensive are sold out before they go in the bottle. As a distributor for this producer I can tell you, there is no shortage of demand for these wines.
@ the problem is that it is a$25US bottle of Barbaresco at best. This is a big big problem among the entire wine industry and they need to wake up to it sooner than later. This wine has been on my no buy list for around three years now. Once it got to $35.