The Event: Spring Portfolio wine tasting of 30.50 Imports

The Date and Time: Monday, April 27, 2015  1 – 4 PM

The Event: Spring Portfolio wine tasting of 30.50 Imports

The Venue: Crush

The Target Audience: wine writers and trade clients

The Availability/Catalogue: a few items were Vintages, some were private order, but most were consignment.

The Quote/Background: it was crowded but then the room size comes into play. Eventually everybody spread out.

The Wines: I did not taste every wine. Private orders/Vintages are specified. Prices here are retail.

 

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

-Castello di Verduno Barolo Massara 2006, $74.95

-Castello di Verduno Barbaresco Rabaja 2006, $69.95

-Azienda Agricola 499 Moscato d'Asti 2014, $22.50

-Fattoria di San Quintino VinSDanto del Chianti 2011, $29.95  375mL, P.O.

-Il Paradiso di Frassina Brunello di Montalcino 2009, $69.70

-Il Paradiso di Frassina Brunello di Montalcino 2010, $79.95

-Valle de Junco Lapa dos Gaivoes Escolha 2011, $34.95

-Sidonio de Sousa Garrafeira 2009, $49.95  [my fave wine of the tasting]

-Belem's Madeira Wine 10 year old Verdelho, $64.95

-Porta da Teira Ninfa Escolha 2011, $34.95

-Bod. Tradicion 30 Year Old Palo Cortado, $129 Vintages

-Bod. Tradicion 30 Year Old Oloroso, $104 Vintages

-Chapuy Carte Verte Brut NV Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, $59.95

-Chateau Musar Red 2003, $69.95

 

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

-Castello di Verduno Barolo Monvigliero Riserva 2006, $100

-Azienda Agricola 499 Moscato Bianco Dry 2012, $24.95

-Azienda Agricola 499 Langhe Freisa 2012, $29.95

-Chiusa Grande Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Terre Casale 2013, $14.95

-Fattoria Casablanca Coppaia Bianco Vermintino 2013, $15.95

-Fattoria Casablanca Chianti Colli Senesi 2013, $19.95

-Fattoria di San Quintino Sangiovese IGT La Fagiana 2013, $34.95  P.O.

-Il Paradiso di Frassina Gea Rosso di Montalcino 2012, $39.95

-Il Paradiso di Frassina DO 12 Uve IGT 2008, $59.95

-Caiarossa Pergolaia 2006 Tuscany, $34.95

-Caiarossa 2006 Tuscany, $79.95

-Musella Amarone dell Valpolicella Riserva 2009, $74.95

-Daniele Pintus Vermentino 2013 Sardinia, $24.95

-Daniele Pintus Canonnau 2013 Sardinia, $24.95

-Douro Prime Inquieto Reserva 2010, $39.95

-Porta da Teira Ninfa Tinto 2012, $24.95

-Bod. Commenge Don Miguel 2010 Ribera del Duero, $45

-Chateau Musar Hochar Pere et Fils Red 2009, $34.95

-Chateau Musar Jeune Red 2011, $25.95

 

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

-Castello di Verduno Langhe Nebbiolo 2012, $29.95

-Castello di Verduno Verduno Basadone 2013, $29.95

-Azienda Agricola 499 Langhe Freisa Selection Coste dei Fre 2012, $39.95

-Cantina di Venosa Aglianico del Vulture Vignali 2011, $19.95

-Fattoria Casablanca Chianti Colli Senesi Riserva 2010, $29.95

-Fattoria Casablanca Coppai Chianti Colli Senesi 2013, $15.95

-Fattoria di San Quintino Chianti 2013, $15.95

-Castello La Leccia Chianti Classico 2011, $29.95

-Porta da Teira Ninfa Branco (SB/Fernao Pires) 2012, $24.95

-Bod. Briego Reserva 2009 Ribera del Duero, $34.95

-Celler Cesca Vicent Red 2012 Priorat, $24.95

-Chateau Barrejat Seduction 2012 Madiran, $24.95

 

The Food: charcuterie, cheeses, toasted breads, crackers, water.

The Downside: too bad it was not held on the main floor.

The Upside: a rare Monday event

The Contact Person: nelson@3050imports.com

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

 

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