The Date and Time: Monday, November 27, 2017 3PM to 7PM
The Event: A tasting of Fortified Wines as developed by the Wine Writers' Circle of Canada (16th annual tasting)
The Venue: Wine Writers' Circle of Canada's clubhouse.
The Target Audience: WWCC members exclusive. Nine members had signed up.
The Availability/Catalogue: All these fortified wines are at the LCBO or by consignment. They include ports, sherries, vermouths, and other beverages.
The Quote/Background: This was not a competition, but a tasting for writing purposes. There were some remarkable sherries here as well.
The Wines: My ratings do NOT include a ranking beyond GOOD, BETTER, and BEST.
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Extra Dry Fino $17.95 +231829 Xeres Palomino 15%ABV
-Bodegas Altanza Coleccion Roberto Amillo Palo Cortado 500 mL $74.95 Jerez Palomino 20.50% Profile Wine Group
-Bodegas Altanza Coleccion Roberto Amillo Oloroso 500mL $74.95 DO Jerez Palomino 21.50% Profile Wine Group
-Bodegas Alvear Pedro Ximenez de Anada 375ml 2014 $24.95 +499152 Montilla Moriles PX 19%ABV
-Bodegas Altanza Coleccion Roberto Amillo Pedro Ximenez 500mL $74.95 DO Jerez Pedro Ximénez (PX) 15% Profile Wine Group
-Bodegas Alvear Cream $16.95 +515791 Montilla-Morilles PX 18%ABV
-Lustau East India Solera Cream 500 mL $20.25 342931 Jerez 20%
-Taylor Fladgate 325th Anniversary Tawny $46.95 +517730 Douro 20%
-Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Old Tawny $69.95 +149047 Douro 20%
-Sandeman 20 year old Tawny $64.95 +116178 Douro 20%
-Torres Floralis Moscatel Oro 500mL $16.95 +642173 Penedes Moscatel Oro 15%
-Fratelli Branca Antica Formula Vermouth 1000mL $51.95 Consignment Emiglia-Romania 16% Majestic Wines and Spirits
-Cocchi Storico Vermouth di Torino NV $27.95 +461913 Piemonte Moscato 16%
-Bodegas Altanza Amillo Vermouth Reserva 750mL $27.95 DO Jerez Palomino, Pedro Ximenez (PX) 15% Profile Wine Group
-Frazzitta Zibibbo Vino Liquoroso NV $16.75 +361120 Terre Siciliane IGT 16%
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Frazzitta Malvasia Vino Liquoroso NV $19.80 +361088 Terre Siciliane IGT 16%
-Frazzitta Crema alla Mandoria NV $15.70 +361096 Marsala Fine DOP 16%
-Frazzitta Malvasia Vino Liquoroso NV $19.80 +361104 Marsala Fine DOP 16%
-Karlo Estates Gewurztraminer Fortified 500 mL 2016 $65 Prince Ed County 17%
-Lustau Amontillado Los Arcos Dry $15.55 +375097 Jerez 18.5%
-Bodegas Altanza Coleccion Roberto Amillo Amontillado 500mL $74.95 DO Jerez Palomino 20% Profile Wine Group
-Gonzalez Byass Alfonso Sherry Oloroso Secco N/A Private Order Jerez -Vinicola Hidalgo S.A. Hidalgo Faraon Oloroso Sherry 500 mL $21.95 +471078 Jerez Palomino 18%
-Sandeman Late Bottled Vintage Port 2011 $17.15 +195974 Douro 55% Touriga Franca, 25% Tinta Roriz, 20% Touriga Nacional 20.50%ABV
-Taylor Fladgate Late Bottled Vintage 2013 $18.15 +46946 Douro 20%
-Calem 10 Year Old Tawny $25.25 +248542 Douro 20%
-Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny $35.95 +121749 Douro 20%
-Fonseca Vintage Port 2009 $59.95 +256875 Douro 20.5%
-Southbrook Vineyards Whimsy: The Anniversary $29.95 Niagara on the Lake Chardonnay 15.9%
-Fratelli Branca Carpano Classico Rosso 1000mL $23.95 Consignment Emiglia-Romania 16% Majestic Wines and Spirits
-Fratelli Branca Punt E Mes 1000mL $24.95 Consignment Emiglia-Romania 16%
Majestic Wines and Spirits
*** GOOD -- Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Fonseca White Port N/V $16.95 +276816 Douro 20%
-Karlo Estates Van Alstine White 500 mL 2016 $45 Prince Ed County Frontenac white 17.5%
-Fonseca Bin 27 N/V $16.95 +325506 Douro 20%
-Sandeman Ruby Port $15.95 +23366 Douro Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amareta, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão 19.50%
-Karlo Estates Van Alstine Red 500mL 2016 $39 Prince Ed County Frontenac 18%
The Food: bread, unsalted almonds and hazelnuts, olives, water
The Contact Person: deantudor@yahoo.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 94
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