TASTING: Tannin Fine Wines Portfolio, Toronto, Sept. 23, 2009

The Time and Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009  2PM to 7:30 PM

The Event: Tannin Fine Wines portfolio tasting.

The Venue: Fine Wine Reserve

The Target Audience: wine media, private clients.

The Availability/Catalogue: most items were on their way, in time for the Christmas rush.

The Quote/Background: Tannin has an eclectic mix, with wines from New York, Chile, Australia, Hungary, France, Oregon, Tuscany, and Greece.

The Wines: 28 wines were on show. Prices are retail.

 

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

-Step RD 2008 "First Step" Chardonnay Langhorne Creek, $16

-Cartagena Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Chile, $17.

-Neyen 2005 Espiritu d'Apalta Red Colchagua Valley, $76

-Clos del Rey 2004 "Clos del Rey" Cotes du Roussillon, $64.95

 

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

-Matisses Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Chile, $15

-Cartagena Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Chile, $20

-Casa Marin Casona Gewurztraminer 2008 Chile, $34

-Heron Hill 2006 Eclipse Red New York, $24 –54%merlot/46%cabernet franc

-Maretima 2007 Primitivo IGT Puglia, $17

-J & J 2006 Sikhegy Kekfrankos Hungary, $21

-Step RD 2006 Blackwing Shiraz Australia, $19.

-Clos del Rey 2006 "Baby del Rey" Pays d'Oc, $25.

-Clos del Rey 2006 "Mas del Rey" Pays d'Oc, $57.

-Riecine La Gioia IGT 2003 Tuscany, $64.

 

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

-Trevisani Bali Sauvignon Blanc- Chardonnay 2007, $27

-La Reserve St. Dominique 2007 Cotes du Rhone Blanc, $26

-Heron Hill 2006 Ingle Riesling New York, $22

-Casa Marin Miramar Vineyard Riesling 2007, $34.

-A to Z Pinot Gris 2007 Oregon, $23.

-Step RD 2007 "First Step" Merlot Australia, $15.

-Matisses 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Chile, $15.

-A to Z Pinot Noir 2007 Oregon, $33

-Dalamaras 2006 Paliokalias Xinomavro, $34

-Beresford Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 McLaren Vale, $26.

-Beresford Shiraz 2007 McLaren Vale, $26.

 

The Food: bread and water

The Contact Person: Nicholas@tanninfinewines.com

The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 85.

 

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