Trialto's Top Drops, Wed Sept 18/13

The Date and Time: Wednesday, September 18, 2013  1PM to 3PM

The Event: Top Drops from Trialto, a presentation of fine wines available this fall through the LCBO.

The Venue: Fine Wine Reserve

The Target Audience: wine trade, clients, and select media.

The Availability/Catalogue: Classics Catalogue and Vintages Front Line.

The Quote/Background: It was a drop-in, walk-around tasting, to be held weekly on Wednesdays.

The Wines: the wines were being released at different times, as indicated.

 

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

-Casa Brancaia Toscana Il Blu IGT Toscana 2009, +303107, $76.95 Nov 23

-Casa Brancaia Ilatraia IGT Rosso Marmemma 2010, +685230, $62.95 Dec 16

-Marchesi Mazzei Siepi Toscana IGT 2008, +740019, $89.95 Nov 18

-Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo 2006, +283499, $65.95  Jan 20/14

 

 

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

-Podere Orma IGT Toscana 2009, +260984, $57.95 Now

-Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno IGT Toscana 2010, +735597, $71.95 Oct 12

-Azelia Barolo 2009, +291963, $40.95 Dec 7

-Azelia San Rocco Barolo 2008, +268839, $77.95 Now

-La Rasina Brunello di Montalcino 2007, +353607, $67.95 Oct 21

 

The Food: bread, water

The Contact Person: marc@finewinereserve.com

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 90.

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