The Date and Time: Monday October 16, 2017 1Pm to 4Pm
The Event: Rogers & Company Annual Portfolio Tasting, with some principals.
The Venue: George
The Target Audience: sommeliers, private clients.
The Availability/Catalogue: all wines are landed or soon will be.
The Quote/Background: There had been some churning over the previous year, so there were new principals in attendance.
The Wines: I did not taste every wine. Prices are licensee per bottle.
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Astrolabe Marlborough "Province" Sauvignon Blanc 2016 $21.25
-Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Rioja 2007 $129.95
-Tr3smano Vendimia Ribeira del Duero 2014 $76.95 wooden case of three x $76.95
-Alpamanta Breva Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Argentina Unfiltered Biodynamic $37.95
-Zardetto Spumanti Porta Monticano 2016 Sparkling $14.95
-Vignole Chianto Classico DOCG 2014 $19.95
-Fontodi Flaccianello della Piave IGT 2013 $117.95
-Chateau de Maligny Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey 2016 $42.95
-Chateau Mire L'Etang La Clape Blanc 2016 $14.95
-Chateau Mire L'Etang La Clape Rouge 2015 $14.95
-Domaine Brusset Gigondas Les Hauts de Montmirail 2015 $50.95
-Champagne Delamotte Blac de Blancs NV $75.95
-Brigaldara Amarone della Valpolicella Case Vecie 2012 $75.95
-Pio Cesare Barolo DOCG 2012 $72.95
-Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli 2012 $109.95
-Shafer Red Shoulder Ranch Carernos Chardonnay 2015 $79.95
-Shafer One Point Five Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 $133.95
-Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 $399.95
-Truchard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 $39.95
-Dominus Estate Dominus 2013 $398.95
-Red Cap Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 $136.95
-O'Shaughnessy Mt Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 $205.95
-Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot 2013 $101.95
-Paul Hobbs Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 $114.95
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Astrolabe Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016 $19.95
-Continuum 2014 (Pritchard Hill) $299.95
-Laughing Stock Portfolio Red Blend 2015 $56.95
-Share a Splash Angels & Cowboys Sonoma County Red 2015 [mainly zinfandel] $29.95
-Share a Splash High Dive Napa Valley Red 2014 $144.95
-Rutherford Wine Co. Cedar Rock Chardonnay 2016 $15.15
-The Originals "Cab Sauv" Columbia Valley 2015 $19.95
-"Bench" Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Knights Valley $29.95
-Bodegas Val de Vid Verdejo 2016 Spain $15.95
-Cruz de Piedra Macabeo 2016 $12.95
-La Giustiniana Gave di Gavi Lugarara 2016 $22.95
-Falchini Paretaio IGT 2013 $29.95
-Agricola Punica Barrua 2013 $49.95
-Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Clavoillon 2015 $164.95
-Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2015 $36.95
-Clos Bellane Chateauneuf-du-Pape Urgonien 2014 $54.95
-Champagne Delamotte Brut NV $56.95
-Volpai Coltassala 2013 $59.95
-Pio Cesare Barbaresco DOCG 2012 $72.95
-Shafer TD-9 Napa Valley 2015 $89.95
-Faust Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014 $56.95
-Forman Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 $143.95
-Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 $137.95
-O'Shaughnessy Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 $122.95
-Quintessa Rutherford 2014 $213.95
-Robert Craig Affinity Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 $105.95
-Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay 2014 $75.95
-Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2015 $64.95
-Duckhorn Napa Valley Chardonnay 2015 $43.95
-Paul Hobbs CrossBarn Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2016 $31.95
-Paul Hobbs CrossBarn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 $66.95
-Paul Hobbs Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2015 $66.95
The Food: in addition to cheese and biscuit stationary platters, there were passed platters with arancini, skewered meats, and salmon and cheese rollups.
The Downside: I could not easily locate water for rinsing or refreshing.
The Upside: A great series of impressive wines.
The Contact Person: s.stoddart@rogcowines.com; c.mclean@rogcowines.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 91.
Chimo! www.deantudor.com
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