Wine Writers' Circle of Canada tasting of the new releases from Daniel Lenko, VQA Niagara

The Date and Time: Monday, October 6, 2014  10:30AM to 11:30AM

The Event: a tasting of the new releases from Daniel Lenko, VQA Niagara

The Venue: WWCC meeting headquarters

The Target Audience: monthly WWCC tasting for members only

The Availability/Catalogue: winery only

The Quote/Background: President Michael Pinkus was offered a mixed case of 10 wines for the WWCC to sample, and we tucked them into our Fortified Wines tasting, at the beginning.

The Wines:

 

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

-Lenko 2012    Unoaked Chardonnay     $19.95        Niagara           

-Lenko    2010    Old Vines Merlot    $39.95        Niagara                       

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

-Lenko    2012    Merlot Cabernet    $39.95        Niagara       

-Lenko    2009    Syrah    $59.95        Niagara                       

-Lenko    2012    Viognier    $49.95        Niagara           

-Lenko    2012    White Cabernet    $22.95        Niagara               

-Lenko    2010    Meritage    $59.95        Niagara                   

 

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

-Lenko    2012    Reserve Riesling    $19.95        Niagara       

-Lenko    2012    Gewurztraminer    $24.95        Niagara       

-Lenko    2010    Unoaked Merlot    $24.95        Niagara               

 

The Food: bread, water

The Contact Person: oldvines@daniellenko.com

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

 

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