The Date and Time: Tuesday April 19, 2016 Noon – 2 PM
The Event: Spring Portfolio tasting of 30.50 Imports
The Venue: Frank (AGO)
The Target Audience: wine media, sommeliers, consumers (later)
The Availability/Catalogue: most items were available by consignment, although some were still coming into the country and others were private stock.
The Quote/Background: It is quite a diversified catalogue, with most countries repped, lacking Latin America and Australia. The sherries and madeiras were phenomenal: Bodegas Tradicion Fino VOS ($55), 20 Year Old Pedro Ximenez ($110), 30 Year Old Amontillado ($105) and Belem's 10 Year Old Sercial ($55.95).
The Wines: I did not try all the wines. Prices are licensee.
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Chiusa Grande Pecorino Terre Casale Abruzzo, $13.95
-Azienda Agricola 499 Moscato d'Asti 2015 Piedmont, $19.95
-Musella Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva 2009 Veneto, 375 mL $40.95 biodynamic
-Finca La Emperatriz Reserva 2010 Rioja, $31.95
-Cellier Cesca Vicent Red 2013 Priorat, $21.95
-Emilio Valerio Amburza 2011 Navarra, $24.95
-Chateau Musar Red 2004 Bekaa Valley, $64.95
-Pearl Morissette Chardonnay Cuvee Dix-Neuvieme 2013 Niagara, $32.08
-Pearl Morissette Chardonnay Cuvee Metis 2013 Niagara, $25.33
-Huff Estates Chardonnay South Bay 2014 PEC, $23.90
-Huff Estates Cuvee Janine Rose 2013 MC PEC, $23.90
-Huff Estates Cuvee Peter F. Huff 2011 MC PEC, $29.50
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Huff Estates Pinot Gris 2015 PEC, $15.25
-Huff Estates Cabernet Franc Rose 2015 PEC, $14.55
-Chateau Musar Hachar Pere et Fils Red 2011 Bekaa Valley, $29.95
-Castello di Verduno Barbaresco Faset 2009 Piedmont, $59.95
-Castello di Verduno Barolo Massara 2009 Piedmont, $69.95
-Azienda Agricola 499 Langhe Freisa Selection Coste dei Fre 2012 Piedmont, $32.95
-Castello La Leccia Chianti Classico Bruciagna Gran Selezione Tuscany, $49.95
-Il Paradiso di Frassina Gea Rosso di Montalcino 2012 Tuscany, $34.95
-Il Paradiso di Frassina Brunello di Montalcino 2010 Tuscany, $69.95
-Daniele Pintus Vermentino 2014 Sardinia, $21.95 biodynamic
-ATTIS Bodegas Y Vinedos Albarino Xion 2015 Rias Baixas, $19.95
-ATTIS Bodegas Y Vinedos Albarino Laranxa 2014 Rias Baixas, $27.50
-Finca La Emperatriz Viura 2015 Rioja, $13.95
-Finca La Emperatriz Crianza 2012 Rioja, $19.95
-Bodegas Requiem Tinto 2012 Ribera del Duero, $34.95
-Quinta de la Quietud Corral de Campanas 2014 Toro, $20.95
-Quinta de la Quietud Quinta Quietud 2012 Toro, $32.95
-Valle de Junco Lapa dos Gaivoes Escolha 2011 Alenejo, $32.95
-Douro Prime Inquieto Reserva 2010 Douro, $34.95
-Porta da Teira Ninfa Tinto 2012 Tejo, $20.95
-Prieler Pinot Blanc Leithaberg 2015 Burgenland, $49.95
-Prieler Pinot Blanc Haidsatz 2015 Burgenland, $64.95
*** GOOD -- Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Emilio Valerio San Martin 2012 Navarra, $59.95
-Bodegas Medrano Irazu Tempranillo Joven Rioja, 2014 $13.95
-Bodegas Briego Gran Reserva 2005 Ribera del Duero, $55.95
-Chateau Musar Jeune Rose 2014 Bekaa Valley, $23.50
-Stephen Vincent Chardonnay 2013 Sonoma, $20.95
-Azienda Agricola 499 Langhe Freisa 2012 Piedmont, $24.95
-Chiusa Grande Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Terre Casale Abruzzo, $13.95
-Peter Zemmer Chardonnay 2014 Alto Adige, $17.95
-Peter Zemmer Muller Thurgau 2015 Alto Adige, $19.95
-Castello di Verduno Bellis Perennis Bianco 2014 Piedmont, $22.95
-Castello di Verduno Basadone 2014 Piedmont, $28.95
-Morgassi Superiore Gavi di Gavi Tuffo 2014 Piedmont
-Fattoria di San Quintino Sangiovese La Fagiana 2013 Tuscany, $27.95
-Pearl Morissette Riesling Redfoot 2014 Niagara, $23.64
The Food: terrines, charcuterie platters, cheeses, crostini (grilled sliced bread).
The Contact Person: info@3050imports.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 89.
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