The Event: OltrePo' Pavese (Lombardy) meets Canada, via the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario

The Date and Time: Thursday, July 10, 2014  4:30 PM – 8 PM

The Event: OltrePo' Pavese (Lombardy) meets Canada, via the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario

The Venue: Gardiner Museum

The Target Audience: members of the Chamber, guests, wine writers, wine agencies.

The Availability/Catalogue: not much is available, so this was a great introduction.

The Quote/Background: Stemming from a viticulture heritage of more than 2000 years, the Oltrepo' vines benefit from a combination of well-drained, clayish soil and a microclimate that create a unique terroir for the native grapes. Oltrepo' is also considered Italy's capital of Pinot Noir. The area produces more than half of Lombardy's wine production and two-thirds of its DOC-designated wines.

 

The Wines: There were 8 wineries with about three wines each.

 

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

-Az. Agr. Ca di Frara Moscato 2013 6.5%

-Bruno Verdi OP Rosso Riserva Cavariola DOC 2010

-Calatroni vini Pinot Nero DOC Cruasè Rose

-Azienda Agricola Quaquarini Pinot Nero Brut DOC

-Tenuta Fornace Soc. Agr. Pinot Noir 66 MC 2008 66 months in bottle

-Tenuta Fornace Soc. Agr. Sangue di Guida Il Tardio Sparkling

-Az. Agr. SanMichele ai Pianoni Pinot Nero Pynos DOC 2006

 

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

-Az. Agr. Ca di Frara Pinot Nero 2012

-Azienda Agricola Quaquarini Buttafuoco "Vigna Pregana" DOC 2010

-Az. Agr. SanMichele ai Pianoni Rosso dei Pianori DOC 2010

-Az. Agr. SanMichele ai Pianoni Profondo di San Michele Rosso Riserva DOC 2010

-Bruno Verdi OP Rosso Riserva Cavariola DOC 2009

-Bruno Verdi OP Buttafuoco DOC 2013

-Bruno Verdi OP Metodo Classico 70PN/30Ch

-Azienda Agricola Montelio Comprino 2011

-Azienda Agricola Montelio Oltrepo' Pavese Rosso DOC 2011

-Azienda Agricola Montelio Oltrepo' Pavese Rosso Riserva 2009

-Gravanago di GoggiP. Pinot Nero Big Black 2011

-Gravanago di GoggiP. Moscato blue bottle 2013 4.5%

-Calatroni vini Pinot Nero 2012

-Calatroni vini Rosso OPDOC Perorossino 2010 7 grape blend

 

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

-Tenuta Fornace Soc. Agr. Pinot Grigio 2013

-Az. Agr. Ca di Frara Pinot Grigio 2013

-Gravanago di GoggiP. Bonarda DOC 2013

-Calatroni vini Pinot Grigio DOC Unico Rose

-Azienda Agricola Quaquarini Pinot Nero V/R Blau DOC 2010

-Azienda Agricola Quaquarini Barbera Poggio Anna DOC 2011

 

The Food: cheeses, breads, biscuits, veggies, dips.

The Downside: it was lightly attended

The Upside: a good chance to explore a region I had  not tasted much of

The Contact Person: Giorgio Tinelli tinelli@italchambers.ca

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 88.

 

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