Profile Wine Group Portfolio tasting, Liberty Grand, Sept 24/13

The Date and Time: Tuesday, September 24, 2013  1PM to 8PM

The Event: Profile Wine Group Portfolio tasting.

The Venue: Liberty Grand

The Target Audience: media, sommeliers, private customers

The Availability/Catalogue: items are all over the map -- consignment, private orders, LCBO, Vintages. But it did look like everything was available.

The Quote/Background: The last show was two years ago. This show was a little smaller in scope but more focused. Many tables were supported with personnel from the winery involved. There was also a suggested donation of $20 to the Sick Kids Foundation, a great idea.

The Wines: I did not try all the wines, there were about 300 of them, plus some spirits. I passed up many of the wines available at the LCBO, preferring to sample rare or limited wines. Prices are licensee.

 

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

-Balbo Wines Susana Balbo Brioso 2009 Argentina, $40.95 PO

-Wakefield St. Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Australia, $64.95 PO

-Rosehall Run JCR Chardonnay 2011 VQA PEC, $25.12  Cons

-Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Chile, $19.95 Vintages

-Montes Purple Angel 2010 Chile, $56.95 Vintages

-Chateau Teyssier Le Dome St Emilion Grand Cru 2006, $289 Cons

-Cesari Bosan Amarone 2004, $99.95 Cons

-La Spinetta Garetti Barolo 2009, $72.95 Cons

-La Spinetta Campe Barolo 2009, $199.95 Cons

-Livio Sassetti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2007, $99.95 Cons

-San Polo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2006, $69.95 PO

-LAN Gran Reserva 2005 Rioja, $27.95 Vintages

-LAN Edicion Limitada 2009 Rioja, $55.95 PO

-Amaro Lucano, $23.95 LCBO

-Jam Cellars Butter Chardonnay 2012 California, $23.95 PO

-John Anthony Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 California, $84.95 PO

-John Anthony Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2012 California, $27.95 PO

-Miner Wild Yeast Chardonnay 2009 California, $67.95 PO

-Columbia Crest Grand Estate Merlot 2010 Washington, $16.95 Cons

-J. Lohr Cuvee PAU 2008 California, $61 Vintages Online

 

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

-Balbo Wines Susana Balbo Malbec 2011 Argentina, $26.95 PO

-Balbo Wines Ben Marco Expresivo 2011 Argentina, $39.95 PO

-Morambro Creek Shiraz 2010 Australia, $29.95 PO

-Wakefield St. Andrews Shiraz 2009 Australia, $64.95 PO

-Rosehall Run Cuvee County Chardonnay 2010 VQA PEC, $18.36  Cons

-Vina Falernia Pinot Noir Reserva 2012 Chile, $13.95  PO

-J Bouchon Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Especial 2010 Chile, $15.95 Vintages

-J Bouchon Las Mercedes Ensamblage 2009 Chile, $20.95 Vintages

-Montes Limited Edition Cabernet-Carmenere 2011 Chile, $14.75 LCBO

-Montes Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Chile, $12.90 LCBO

-Chateau Teyssier St Emilion Grand Cru 2010, $47.95 PO

-Chateau Laforge St. Emilion Grand Cru 2007, $49.95 Cons

-De Ladoucette Pouilly-Fume Baron de L 2008, $89.95 Cons

-Pierre Sparr Gewurztraminer 2012, $15.95 LCBO

-Chateau Peyros Greenwich Madiran 2009, $41.95 PO

-Aurelio Settimo Barolo Rocche 2006, $52.95 Cons

-Aurelio Settimo Barolo Riserva 2004, $89.95 Cons

-Bersanao Barolo Nirvasco 2008, $41.95 Cons

-Castello di Querceto La Corte 2008, $54.95 PO

-Castello di Querceto Il Picchio Chianti Riserva 2010, $44.95 PO

-Castello di Querceto Il Querciolaia 2008, $60.95 PO

-Cesari Il Bosco Amarone 2007, $74.95 Cons

-Concillo Teroldego Vigna Braide 2011, $19.95 PO

-Cordero di Montezemelo Barolo Monfalletto 2009, $54.95 Cons

-Cordero di Montezemelo Barolo Enrico VI 2009, $104.95 Cons

-Cordero di Montezemelo Barolo Brico Gattera 2009, $89.95 Cons

-Dievole Novecento Chianti Classico Riserva, $41.95 PO

-Fazio Pietra Sacra 2008, $44.95 PO

-Fazio Nero d'Avola U'Munti 2011, $21.95 PO

-La Spinetta Bordini Barbaresco 2009, $64 Cons

-Lungarotti San Giorgio 2005, $64.95 PO

-Poggio al Tesoro Dedicato a Walter 2009, $77.95 PO

-Tenuta Rocca Barolo 2008, $52.95 Cons

-Tenuta Rocca San Pietro Barolo Riserva 2007, $75.95 PO

-LAN Lanciano Reserva 2005 Rioja, $38.95 Vintages

-Pingus Flor di Pingus 2010 Spain, $119.95 Cons

-Juve y Camps Gran Reserva Brut 2008 Spain, $42.95 PO

-Truchard Chardonnay 2011, $34.95 LCBO August

-J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, $21.95 Vintages Ess

-J. Lohr Hilltop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, $38.95 Vintages

-Miner Oracle Red 2008 California, $99.95 Cons

-Miner Stagecoach Cabernet 2009 California, $84.95 Cons

-Miner Napa Chardonnay 2011, $33.95 Vintages

-Peter Franus Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, $54.95 Cons

-Peter Franus Proprietary Red 2008, $55.95 Cons

-Palmaz Chardonnay 2011 California, $82 PO

-Palmaz Cedar Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon California, $54.95 Cons

-Signorello Fuse Cabernet 2010 California, $38.95 Cons

-Signorello Estate Cabernet 2010 California, $115 Cons

-Signorello Padrone 2010 California, $199.95 Cons

-Columbia Crest Grand Estate Cabernet 2011 Washington, $16.95 Cons

-Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet 2011 Washington, $26.95 Cons

-Stag's Leap Karia Chardonnay 2009 California, $34.95 Cons

-Stag's Leap Cabernet Estate Artemis 2010 California, $65.95 Cons

-Conn Creek Herrick Red 2010 California, $29.95 PO

-Erath Pinot Noir 2011 Oregon, $26.95 Cons

-Young Inglewood Vineyards Estate Cabernet 2009 California, $119.95 Cons

-World's End If Six Was Nine Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2009, $58.95 Cons

-World's End Against the Wind Cabernet Franc Reserve 2009, $58.95 PO

-Somerston Wine Priest Ranch Grenache Blanc 2012, $29.95 PO

-Somerston Wine Priest Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, $53.95 Cons

-Somerston Estate Cabernet 2010, $149.95 PO

-Somerston Stornoway Red 2010, $114.95 PO

 

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

-Rosehall Run Cuvee County Pinot Gris 2011 VQA PEC, $16.67  Cons

-Rosehall Run Solid Ground Riesling 2012 VQA, $14.95 Cons

-J Bouchon Carmenere Reserva Especial 2011 Chile, $16.95

-Grand Regnard Chablis 2011, $44.95 Cons

-Pierre Sparr Riesling Altenbourg 2010, $16.95 Vintages

-Pierre Sparr Muscat Reserve 2011, $15.95 Vintages

-Chateau Peyros Magenta Madiran 2009, $14.95 PO

-Chateau Haut Selve Graves Blanc 2012, $23.95 PO

-Chateau Haut Selve Graves Rouge 2009, $20.95 Vintages

-Aurelio Settimo Barolo Rocche 2005, $56.95 Cons

-Bersano Barbaresco Mantico 2009, $38.95 PO

-Concillo Lagrein Conoidi 2010, $19.95  PO

-Fantinel Frontiere Collio Bianco Sant'Helena 2011, $29.95 PO

-Fantinel La Roncaia Refosco 2010, $30.95 Cons

-Livio Sassetti Brunello di Montalcino 2008, $63.95 Cons

-LAN Crianza 2009 Rioja, $17.95 Cons

-Coriole Redstone Cabernet 2009, $19.95 Vintages March

-Donatien Bahuaud Vouvray Grand Mortiers, $15.95 Vintages June

-Jam Cellars Red Blend 2011 California, $23.95 Cons

 

The Food: there was a large table for serrano ham, Manchego cheese, and bread, from SALT Gourmet Foods in Concord, ON. And a separate table for coffees.

The Downside: few media attendees.

The Upside: a more focused approach to food.

The Contact Person:  mbasten@profilewinegroup.com

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 89.

 
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