The Date and Time: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 3:30 PM to 7 PM
The Event: Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants mini-portfolio tasting
The Venue: Fine Wine Reserve
The Target Audience: wine media and Fine Wine Reserve clients.
The Availability/Catalogue: all wines are available via Vintages or
Consignment, or even VSO.
The Quote/Background: It was crowded and hot but people knew what they
were doing, and kept close to each other while confined. I felt no
pressure.
The Wines: There were three expensive single-malts and a grappa that I
did not taste.
The Event: Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants mini-portfolio tasting
The Venue: Fine Wine Reserve
The Target Audience: wine media and Fine Wine Reserve clients.
The Availability/Catalogue: all wines are available via Vintages or
Consignment, or even VSO.
The Quote/Background: It was crowded and hot but people knew what they
were doing, and kept close to each other while confined. I felt no
pressure.
The Wines: There were three expensive single-malts and a grappa that I
did not taste.
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Masi Riserva di Costasera Amarone Classico, $69.95 Consignment
-Excelsus Castello Banfi 2007 +983916 $79.00 VSO
-Louis Roederer Brut Premier +268771 $67.95 Vintages Essential
-Vina Cobos Chardonnay Felino Mendoza 2010 +119099 $19.95 Vintages
-Ornellaia +722470 $185.95 Vintages
-Masi Riserva di Costasera Amarone Classico, $69.95 Consignment
-Excelsus Castello Banfi 2007 +983916 $79.00 VSO
-Louis Roederer Brut Premier +268771 $67.95 Vintages Essential
-Vina Cobos Chardonnay Felino Mendoza 2010 +119099 $19.95 Vintages
-Ornellaia +722470 $185.95 Vintages
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price
Rating terms):
-Masi Costasera Amarone 2007 +317057 $39.95
-Masi Serego Alighieri Valpolicella Dell'Anniversario Classico
Superiore 2008 +661306 $23.95 Vintages March
-Masi Osar 2003 Verona Red IGT +580233 $69.00 VSO
-Banfi Centine Toscana IGT +947440 $16.95 Vintages
-Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva 2007 +998328 $27.95 Vintages
-Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 2006 +378257 $59.95 Vintages
-Natura Carmenere 2010 +175091 $15.95 Vintages March
-Tasca D'Almerita Lamuri 2009 +568089 $17.95 Vintages March
Rating terms):
-Masi Costasera Amarone 2007 +317057 $39.95
-Masi Serego Alighieri Valpolicella Dell'Anniversario Classico
Superiore 2008 +661306 $23.95 Vintages March
-Masi Osar 2003 Verona Red IGT +580233 $69.00 VSO
-Banfi Centine Toscana IGT +947440 $16.95 Vintages
-Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva 2007 +998328 $27.95 Vintages
-Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 2006 +378257 $59.95 Vintages
-Natura Carmenere 2010 +175091 $15.95 Vintages March
-Tasca D'Almerita Lamuri 2009 +568089 $17.95 Vintages March
*** GOOD -- Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Masi Brolo di Campofiorin 2007 +976092 $24.95 Vintages
-Masi Toar 2007 +342444 $21.95 Vintages
-Vigne Regali Principessa Gavi 2010 +250696 $18.95 Vintages
-Masi Brolo di Campofiorin 2007 +976092 $24.95 Vintages
-Masi Toar 2007 +342444 $21.95 Vintages
-Vigne Regali Principessa Gavi 2010 +250696 $18.95 Vintages
The Food: basic cheeses and breads
The Downside: for me, I was at the tasting after watching a long,
depressing play, and before a dinner.
The Upside: a great chance to taste Masi and Banfi.
The Contact Person: aearle@awsm.ca
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness/Execution (numerical grade):87.
The Downside: for me, I was at the tasting after watching a long,
depressing play, and before a dinner.
The Upside: a great chance to taste Masi and Banfi.
The Contact Person: aearle@awsm.ca
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness/Execution (numerical grade):87.
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