I am often asked which wine is my all-time favorite.
That’s an impossible question to answer because so much depends on the mood, the place, the food, etc.
But when pressed, I usually offer this bit of advice:
If I were set adrift at sea and could only have one wine, it would be something with the name Gaja on the label. My specific preference would be Gaja Sperss, the only Barolo in Angelo’s stellar lineup.Angelo Gaja may well be the world’s greatest winemaker. He was a daring pioneer and innovator back in the day, before the rest of the wine world caught on to his genius and followed his lead.
Gaja Sperss is not inexpensive. It routinely retails for more than $200 a bottle, but I consider even that price a bargain if you can believe a first-growth Bordeaux is worth $1000 or more per bottle. I love first-growth BDX but no longer can afford it.
A Gaja Sperss is a rare treat, but one I can manage from time to time.
I’m thinking of this because I am meeting Gaia Gaja, Angelo’s daughter and the world ambassador for Gaja wines, this evening for dinner and greatly looking forward to catching up on what’s new in the Gaja world.
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