The Date and Time: Monday, October 20, 2014 2PM to 8 PM
The Event: biennial STEM Wine Group portfolio tasting – tenth annual gala tasting.
The Venue: 99 Sudbury
The Target Audience: wine media from 2PM to 3PM, trade and clients afterwards,
The Availability/Catalogue: everything is available
The Quote/Background: The catalogue was outstanding, with label reproductions, vintage years, grape varieties, prices and spaces for tasting notes. It was also fat and heavy.
The Wines: There were 46 wineries, with at least 150 wines for sampling. I did not try all the wines, nor did I try the beers or spirits.
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Matto Barolo $29.99 [good value]
-Zyme Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2007, $144.99
-Zyme Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva La Mattonara 2003, $379.99
-Zyme Harlequin 2007 [15 grape varieties], $379.99
-460 Casina Bric Barolo delle Viole 2010, $84
-Boroli Barolo 2006, $52.99
-Gaja Magari Toscana IGT 2012, $69.99
-Gaja Brunello di Montalcino 2009, $66.99
-Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino 2009, $110
-Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino 2004, $130
-Valdicava Madonna del Piano Riserva Brunello di Montalcino 2006, $179.99
-Valdicava Madonna del Piano Riserva Brunello di Montalcino 2007, $219.99
-Collemattoni Brunello di Montalcino 2007, $56.99
-Tenuta Monteti Monteti IGT Toscano 2008, $40
-Fatt. Di Magliano Poggio Bestiale IGT Tuscany 2010, $49.99
-Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco 25th Anniversary 2008 $89.99
-Masciarelli Villa Gemma Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2006, $74.99
-Masciarelli Castello di Semivicoli Trebbiano 2010, $34.99
-Argiolas Is Solinas IGT 2010, $29 [carignan and bovale]
-Henri Abele Champagne Brut NV, $51.99
-Henri Abele Champagne Brut Rose NV, $64.99
-Henri Abele Champagne Blanc de Blancs NV, $79
-Henri Abele Champagne Le Sourire de Rheims 2007, $164
-Butternut Chardonnay 2012, $22.99
-Butternut Volunteer Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Napa, $39.99
-Husic Husic Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Napa, $114.99
-Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley 2012, $47.99
-Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Meredith Estate RRV 2011, $110
-Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas 2007 Mendoza, $49.99
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Inama Vin Soave Vlassico 2013, $22.99
-Tombacco 47 Anno Domini Moscato Frizzante IGT NV, $15.99
-Delibori Villbella Fracastoro Amarone 2005, $56.99
-Ronco del Gelso Sot Lis Rivis Pinot Grigio 2013, $26.99
-460 Casina Bric Barolo 2010, $68
-Ca' del Baio Pianrosa Barbaresco, $32.99
-Braida di Giacomo Bologna Barbera d'Asti Bricco dell'Uccellone 2010, $74.99
-Braida di Giacomo Bologna Barbera d'Asti Montebruna 2011, $29.99
-Gaja Prmis Toscana IGT 2011, $47.99
-Gaja Sito Moresco Langhe 2012, $59.99
-Gaja Dagromis Barolo 2009, $84.99
-Valdicava Rosso di Montalcino 2012, $45
-Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino 2009, $130
-Villa a Sesta Chianti Classico Riserva 2009, $82.99
-Belisario Verdicchio di Matelica Vigneti Belisario 2011, $20.99
-Arnaldo Caprai Collepiano Sagrantino di Montefalco Vintages +373498, $70
-Az.Ag. Di Berardino Pecorino IGT 2013, $21.99
-Az.Ag. Di Berardino Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2007, $39.99
-Masciarelli Rosato Colline Teatine 2013, $15.99
-Masciarelli Marina Cvetic Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2009, $31.99
-Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi 2009, $42
-Feudi di San Gregorio Fiano di Avellino 2013, $22.99
-Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino di Sardegna 2013, $17.99
-Butternut The Rule Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2012, $28.99
-Michael Sullberg Chardonnay California 2012, $16.99
-Husic Palm Terrace Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Napa, $66.99
-Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2012, $74.99
-Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2012, $64.99
-Andeluna Malbec Altitud 2011 Reserve Mendoza, $22.99
-Marisco Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand 2013, $18.99
-RockBare McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012, $22.99
*** GOOD -- Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Serenissima Prosecco NV, $15.49 (200 ml piccolos at $5.99)
-Fatt. Di Magliano Sinarra IGT Tuscany 2011, $23.99
The Food: porchetta sliders, charcuterie, veggie skewers, tomatoes and bocconcini, coffees – from a variety of sources including Rufino Espresso and Classic Gourmet Coffee, Nodo in the Junction, Bestellen, Dolce Lucano Salumeria.
The Downside: there were a lot of wines to absorb, so I did not taste everything. And it is too bad this portfolio tasting is only every two years.
The Upside: a chance at some really expensive wines, one of the best portfolio tastings all year, with a high level of consistency.
The Contact Person: robert@stemwinegroup.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 90.
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