The Event: Grand Portfolio tasting of Tre Amici wine agents (Veni, Vidi, Vino II)

The Date and Time: Monday October 23, 2017   2PM to 5PM

The Event: Grand Portfolio tasting of Tre Amici wine agents (Veni, Vidi, Vino II)

The Venue: Palais Royale

The Target Audience: trade and media in the afternoon, guests in the evening

The Availability/Catalogue: all wines could be purchased

The Quote/Background: it had been some time since the VVV I portfolio tasting, and I needed to catch up with Tre Amici teams.

The Wines: I did not taste every wine. Prices are licensee.

 

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

-Wines of Carlos Basso Mendoza Malbec Gran Reserva Vina Amalia 2012 $39.95

-Wines of Carlos Basso Mendoza Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot Signature Blend 2012 $59.95

-Wines of Carlos Basso Mendoza Petit Verdot Signature 2011 $75

-Rockway Vineyards Chardonnay SLR Wild 2012 Niagara $19.50

-Punti Ferrer Chardonnay Gran Reserva 2015 Chile $23.95

-Valle Secreto Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Malbec/PetitVerdot/Carmenere Profundo 2012 Chile $95

-Chateau Roubine Cotes de Provence Grenache/Cinsault/Syrah La Vie en Rose Brut Rose 2015 $26.95

-Cascina Adelaide Piedmont 2010 Barolo Fassati $89.95

-Cascina Adelaide Piedmont 2009 Barolo Riserva Per Elen $110.95

-Ellena Giuseppe Nascetta Langhe 2014 Piedmont  $19.95

-Ellena Giuseppe Barolo 2012 Piedmont  $42.50

-Ellena Giuseppe Barolo Ascheri 2011 Piedmont  $59.95

-Fattoria di Lulano Tuscany 2014 Chianti Classico Riserva $35.95

-Villa Pillo Tuscany 2013 Merlot Sant'Adele $39.95

-AnticaVigna Amarone Della Valpolicella 2012 $46.50

-Tenuta Santome Prosecco Superiore Brut NV  $24.95

-Misty Cove Marlborough NZ 2016 Sauvignon Blanc Wild Ferment Gravel & Loam $22.95

-Louis de Vernier Penedes Cava Brut Nature NV $18.95

 

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

-Mas Fi Xarel.lo/Macabeo/Parellada Cava Brut NV $13.95

-Gnarled Vine California Chardonnay 2015 $18.95

-Wines of Carlos Basso Mendoza Malbec 2 Fincas Brut NV $19.95

-Wines of Carlos Basso Mendoza Torrontes 2 Fincas 2016 $17.95

-Wines of Carlos Basso Mendoza Malbec 2 Fincas Rose 2016 $17.95

-Valle Secreto Cabernet Franc Private 2013 Chile $36.95

-Valle Secreto Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah/Carmenere Private Blend 2011 Chile $36.95

-Chateau Roubine Cotes de Provence Tibouren/Cinsault La Vie en Rose 2015 $22.95

-Chateau Roubine Cotes de Provence Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah Terre de Croix Cru Classe 2014 $39.95

-Cascina Adelaide Piedmont 2012 Barolo Privilegiati $52.95

-Cascina Adelaide Piedmont 2011 Barolo 4 Vigne $64.95

-Cascina Adelaide Piedmont 2010 Barolo Cannubi $89.95

-Ellena Giuseppe Nebbiolo Langhe 2015 Piedmont  $32.95

-Nuraghe Supramonte Sardinia Vermentino 2015 $13.50

-Casalbosco Tuscany 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Orchidea $34.95

-Fattoria di Lulano Tuscany 2014 Cabernet/Merlot/Colorino Toscana Lui $45.50

-Fattoria di Lulano Tuscany 2012 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Ottantuno $64.95

-Villa Pillo Tuscany 2013 Syrah $39.95

-Tenuta Santome Santhomas's Spumate Brut Rose NV  $16.50

-Misty Cove Marlborough NZ 2016 Sauvignon Blanc Gravel & Loam $17.95

-Misty Cove Marlborough NZ 2015 Chardonnay Gravel & Loam $35.95

 

The Food: there was a salumi platter, potato croquettes, roasted and grilled veggies, breads and cheeses and biscuits, plus fruit.

The Downside: I had to leave early for a trip to DevourFest food film festival in Wolfville, Nova Scotia

The Upside: a chance to see the redecorated Palais Royale. The last time I was there they had featured sweaty line dancing and beer. It was now an "event palace".

The Contact Person: john@treamiciwines.com

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

 

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