The Event: Istituto Grandi Marchi tasting of fine Italian wines., in Toronto

The Date and Time: Tuesday, October 18, 2016  2PM to 5PM

The Event: Istituto Grandi Marchi tasting of fine Italian wines.

The Venue: ROM

The Target Audience: media, sommeliers

The Availability/Catalogue: many of the wines are available by consignment, others are in the LCBO distribution, others are private order – the usual mixed bag! All wineries have Ontario agents.

The Quote/Background: The Grandi Marchi is made up of 19 Italian wine families concentrating on fine wines for 25 years or more. They have their own estates and are industry leaders.

The Wines: I did not taste every wine, and prices may not be exact, if at all.

 

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

-Alois Lageder Gewurztraminer Alto Adige 2015, $26.95

-Alois Lageder Cor Romigberg Cabernet Sauvignon Alto Adige 2011, $65 [Demeter]

-Donnafugata Mille e una Notte Rosso Sicilia IGT 2011, $89

-Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria DOC 2014, $45 half-bottle.

-Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino 2011, $85

-Gaja Barbaresco 2013, $279

-Masi Mazzano Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2011

-Michele Chiarlo Nivole Moscato d'Asti 2015, $19

-Pio Cesare Chardonnay L'Altro Piemonte 2015, $29.95

-Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia Bolgheri 2013

-Umani Ronchi Cumaro Conero Riserva 2011, $30

 

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

-Tenuta San Guido Guialberto Toscana IGT 2014

-Alois Lageder Lowengang Chardonnay Alto Adige 2011, $49.95 [Demeter]

-Folonari Cabreo Il Borgo Toscana IGT 2013, $45

-Folonari Campo al Mare Bolgheri DOC 2014, $30

-Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino di Sardegna DOC 2015, $18

-Carpene Malvolti 1868 Extra Dry Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore NV

-Donnafugata Tancredi Rosso Sicilia IGT 2011, $44.95

-Gaja Sito Moresco Langhe 2014, $65

-Jermann Chardonnay Venezia Giulia IGT 2015, $36

-Lungarotti Montefalco Sagrantino 2010, $44.95

-Lungarotti Vigna Monticchio Torgiano Rosso Riserva 2009, $45.95

-Mastroberardino Radici Taurasi Riserva 2009, $52.95

 

The Food: Daniel & Daniel caterers provided cheeses, salumi platters, breads, fresh and dried fruits.

The Contact Person: igmtoronto@gmail.com

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

 

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