The Event: The Profile Wine Group's Portfolio tasting

The Date and Time: Tuesday, September 29, 2015    2PM to 8PM

The Event: The Profile Wine Group's Portfolio tasting

The Venue: Liberty Grand

The Target Audience: wine trade and customers

The Availability/Catalogue: all wines are available as LCBO, consignment or private order.

The Quote/Background: It is one of the biggest shows in Toronto with many principals coming and pouring their wines.

The Wines: I did not try all the wines. Prices are retail.

 

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

-Bodega Vistalba Corte B 2013 Argentina, $30.95 PO

-Wakefield The Visionary Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, $199.95  PO

-Wakefield Pioneer 2012 [shiraz], $199.95  PO

-Chateau de Nages Cuvee JT White 2013, $26.95     PO

-Chateau de Nages Vieilles Vignes White 2013, $21.95     Cons

-Domaines Famille Picard Chassagne Montrachet white 2012, $60.95    PO

-Pierre Sparr Cremant Brut Reserve NV, [chardonnay] $18.95  LCBO

-Lungarotti Aurente 2010 [chardonnay]    $36.95  PO

-Bodegas LAN Reserva 2009, $26.95   Cons

-Bodegas LAN Edicion Limitada 2011, $69.95   Cons

-Chappellet Sonoma Loeb Chardonnay Reserve Carneros 2013,  $45.95  Cons

-J.Lohr October Night Chardonnay Arroyo Seco 2013, Vintages Dec 12   $30.95

-Miner Oracle Red 2010, $122.95   PO

-Miner Napa Chardonnay 2013,  $42.95  Cons

-Pierre Sparr Gewurztraminer Reserve 2014    Vintages   $18.95

-Dandelion Lionheart Barossa Shiraz 2013, $21.95  PO

 

 

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

-Rosehall Run Cuvee County Chardonnay 2012, $18.36  Con

-Rosehall Run Indigo Sparkling NV, $24.95  Con

-Rosehall Run Solid Ground Riesling 2013, $14.95  Con

-Montes Purple Angel 2012 Chile,  Vintages Dec 12   $59.95

-Chateau Teyssier Le Carre 2007  $94.95  Cons

-Chateau Teyssier St.Emilion Grand Cru 2012  $44.95  Cons

-Domaines Famille Picard Volnay 2011,   $53.95   PO

-Les Grandes Serres Chateauneuf du Pape La Cour des Papes 201, $47.95 PO

-Pierre Sparr Pinot Gris Grand Cru Mambourg 2011 Vintages  $24.95

-Aurelio Settimo Barolo Rocche 2008     $59.95   Cons

-Aurelio Settimo Barolo Riserva 2004     $99.95   PO

-Castello di Querceto Romantic IGT 2009   $199.95   PO

-Cesari Besan Amarone 2006     $99.95   Cons

-Cordero di Montezemolo Barolo Enrico VI 2010 $114.95   Cons

-Cordero di Montezemolo Chardonnay Langhe 2013  $41.95   Cons

-Fantinel Spumante Prosecco Brut One & Only   $23.95  PO

-Farnese Fantini Rose Cuvee Brut NV   $20.95  Cons

-Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Mix 36 2010  Classics April 2016   $79

-Pertimali Sassetti Livio Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2006    $99.95 Cons

-Poggio al Tresoro Dedicato A Walter 2010 $104.95  PO

-Rocca delle Macie S. Zingarelli Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2011 $110.95  PO

-Rocca di Castagnoli Capriai Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2011 $64.95  PO

-San Polo Brunello 2008   $55.95  Cons

-Bodegas LAN Vina Lanciano Reserva 2010 Rioja  $34.95  PO

-Juve y Camps Reserva de la Familia 2011, $25.95 PO

-Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, $94.95 Cons

-J.Lohr Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, $50.95 Cons

-Long Meadow Ranch Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc 2014, $35.95 PO

-Merryvale Starmont Chardonnay 2012, $37.95 Cons

-Merryvale Napa Cabernet Saivignon 2010, $119.95 Cons

-Miner Stagecoach Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, $122.95 PO

-Miner Wild Yeast Chardonnay 2011, $51.95  Cons

-Palmaz Cedar Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, $90.95  Cons

-Peter Franus Proprietary Red Wine 2012, $74.95 Cons

-Somerston Priest Ranch Coachgun 2011, $124.95  PO

-Somerston Stornoway 2012, $149.95 PO

-Young Inglewood Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, $147.95  Cons

-Young Inglewood Estate Right Bank Blend 20132, $123.95  Cons

-World's End Crossfire Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, $166.95 Cons

-World's End If Six was Nine Cabernet Sauvignon Rserve 2010, $89.95 Cons

-Dominio del Plata Balbo Nosotros Malbec 2009, Vintages $100

-Dandelion Pride of the Fleurieu Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, $21.95  PO

 

 

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

-Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Vintages $19.95

-Domaines Famille Picard Chateau de Davenay Montagny 1er cru Clos Chaudron 2012, $37.95 PO

-Bersano Barolo Riserva 2007, $76.95 PO

-Cordero di Montezemolo Langhe Arneis 2014, $24.95  Cons

-Mastroberardino Greco di Tufo 2014, $23.95 Cons

-Rocca delle Macie Moonlite IGT Toscana 2014, $17.95 PO

-Tenuta Rocca Chiara Chardonnay 2013, $26.95 PO

-Juve y Camps Cava Rosado NV, $25.95 PO

-Peter Franus Napap Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2013, $35.95 PO

-Somerston Priest Ranch Grenache Blanc 2013, $26.95 Cons

 

The Food: cheeses, breads, espresso, prosciutto and salami, tapenade.

The Contact Person: aprodhon@profilewinegroup.com or jturco@profilewinegroup.com

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

 

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