The Event: Lailey Vineyard double header: a tasting of 2007 vintages AND a comparison of syrah aged in oak from three different countries.

 The Time and Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009  6PM to 9PM

The Event: Lailey Vineyard double header: a tasting of 2007 vintages AND a comparison of syrah aged in oak from three different countries.

The Venue: Faculty Club, University of Toronto

The Target Audience: OWS members and friends, wine press.

The Availability/Catalogue: all wines were available for ordering from the winery.

The Quote/Background: we began with 2008 Vidal, made as a social beverage (slightly off-dry), and 2007 Chardonnay, a creamy wine good for food. All the red wines were tasted blind.

The Wines: I confused the US oak with the French oak (mainly because older, used barrels were employed), but I identified the Canadian oak AND all the other wines (including the mystery wine).

 

**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Lailey Impromptu 2007 [syrah, cabernet sauvignon, Malbec, petit verdot], $45

-Lailey Meritage 2007 [cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, merlot], $30

-Lailey Syrah American Oak 2007, not available for sale.

 

***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Lailey Cabernet Franc 2007, $30

-Lailey Chardonnay 2007, $20

-Lailey Vidal 2008, $14

-Lailey Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, $30

-Lailey Syrah French Oak 2007, $25

-Lailey Syrah 2007 [the blend], $25

 

*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Lailey Pinot Noir 2007, $25

-Lailey Syrah Canadian Oak 2007, $35

 

The Food: basic appetizers of cheese, fruit, veggies, pate, breads.

The Contact Person: www.ontariowinesociety.com

The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 89.

 

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