The Event: Simply Italian Americas Tour 2016, Feb 8/2016 at AGO

The Date and Time: Monday, February 8, 2016  11AM to 5PM

The Event: Simply Italian Americas Tour 2016

The Venue: AGO

The Target Audience: wine agents, writers, sommeliers

The Availability/Catalogue: only the Franciacortia and some of the Chianti are available with agents.

The Quote/Background: we had some introductory seminars of mainly sparkling wines (Prosecco, Franciacortia). These have been folded into the ratings below.

The Wines: I did not sample every wine.

 

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

-Vignole Chianti Classico 2013

-Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2011

-Felsina Gran Selezione Colonia Chianti Classico 2010

-Tenuta San Jacopo Quarto di Luna 2014 IGT Toscana Bianco

-Az. Agric. Cerrino Sergio Moscato d'Asti 2015

-Ricci Curbastro Franciacorta Saten Brut 2011, $57   Wine Moves

-Ricci Curbastro Franciacorta Extra Brut 2011, $57   Wine Moves

-Ricci Curbastro Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero Gualberto 2008, $80   Wine Moves

 

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

-Colle Manora Ray 2013 Piemonte Albarossa

-Colle Manora Piangalardo Barolo 2011

-Castello di Gabbiano Chianti Classico 2013  Treasury Wine Estates

-Poggio al Sole Chianti Classico 2013

-Colle Bereto Chianti Classico Riserva 2011

-Rocca di Castagnoli Poggio a'Frati Chianti Classico Riserva 2011

-Castello Vicciomaggio Gran Selezione La Prima Chianti Classico 2013

-Ornella Molon Raboso 2010 Piave

-Tenuta San Jacopo Orma del Diavolo 2011 IGT Toscana Rosso

-Tenuta San Jacopo Poggio ai Grilli Chianti Riserva 2011

-Raphael Dal Bo Moscato Spumante Dolce

-Domus-Picta Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry NV (2015)

-Az. Agric. Benazzoli Ruffiano Chiaretto Spumante Brut 2014 Bardolino Rose

-Az. Agric. Botto Pier Luigi Convento Cappuccini Brachetto d'Acqui 2015

-Az. Agric. Botto Pier Luigi Convento Cappuccini Piemonte Albarossa 2011

-Az. Agric. Cerrino Sergio Langhe Nebbiolo 2013

-Az. Agric. Cerrino Sergio Langhe Chardonnay 2014

-Ricci Curbastro Franciacorta Brut NV, $50   Wine Moves

-Ricci Curbastro Franciacorta Demi Sec NV, $47   Wine Moves

-Ricci Curbastro Vigna Santella del Grom 2011 Curtefranca Rosso, $37   Wine Moves

 

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

-Raphael Dal Bo Organic Prosecco Extra Dry

-Ricci Curbastro Vigna Bosco Alto 2011 Curtefranca Bianco, $37   Wine Moves

-Ricci Curbastro Brolo dei Passioni Chardonnay Passito Sebrino IGT 2010, $50   Wine Moves

 

The Food: panini buns with chicken, pancetta, salumi, grilled eggplant, porchetta, portobello, plus cheeses (goat, cheddar, etc.) and breads.

The Downside: because it was agency-related, there were lineups at each booth as this was a selling event.

The Upside: a good chance to see what other wines there were out of the market.

The Contact Person: p.titone@ice.it winemoves@gmail.com

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

 

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