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Monday, July 9, 2018

The Event: The Lord of Chianti Classico tasting: Toronto June 18 2018

The Date and Time:  Monday June 18 2018  11AM to 5PM
The Event: The Lord of Chianti Classico tasting: Toronto 2018
The Venue: AGO
The Target Audience: wine trade
The Availability/Catalogue: most wines are available through the LCBO or by consignment, some are on the water, etc,
The Quote/Background: There was a seminar at 11, with about 50 attendees and nine wines (each with a rep to speak about the wines). The theme was the "9 communes" of the region – 4 from south of Florence and 5 from north of Sienna. It was a Masterclaas led by Michael Godel who carefully illustrated the microclimates with comments from the panel.
The Wines: There were 27 wines estates with a range of Chianti Classico, CC Riserva, and CC Gran Selezione. I did not taste all the wines; the seminar wines are folded into the ratings below.
 
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Bibbiano Chianti Classico Riserva 2014 $30.95 Consignment Le Sommelier **Overall FAVE
-Cantine Melini Chianto Classico Riserva 2011  P Dandurand
-Carpineto Chianti Classico Riserva 2013 $29.95    Univins
-Casale dello Sparviero Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Parona 2013
-Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo 2014 $23.95 Sept Vintages
-Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2013  $60  Profile
-Castello di Gabbiano Bellezza Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2013
-Castello di Meleto Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2012 $69  Colio Estate
-Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico 2016  Carpe Vinum
-Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggio 2016  Carpe Vinum
-Famiglia Cecchi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Valore di Famiglia 2015  Charton Hobbs -Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Margone 2012  Frontier Wine
-Lornano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2012  Frontier
-Principe Corsini – Villa Le Corti Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Don Tommaso 2014 Artisanal Wine Imports
-Querciabella Chianti Classico Riserva 2014  Grape Brands
-Querciabella Chianti Classico Riserva 2013 $37.95
-Rocca di Castagnoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Stielle 2013  Signature Wines -Ruffino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Riserva Ducale Oro 2012  Arterra
-Viticcio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Prunaio 2013  Eurovintage
 
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Bibbiano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Capannino 2015 Le Sommelier PO
-Borgo Scopeto Chianti Classico Riserva Misciano 2013 The Case for Wine
-Carobbio Chianti Classico Riserva 2014 Apparition Wine & Spirit
-Castello di Albola Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Santa Caterina 2015
-Castello di Gabbiano Chianti Classico 2015
-Castello Vicchiomaggio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione La Prima 2015  Signature
-Famiglia Cecchi Chianti Classico Villa Cerna Primocolle 2015 $23  Charton Hobbs -Fattoria di Valiano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 6.38 2013   Wine Lovers
-Felsina Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colonia 2013
-Losi Querciavalle Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Losi Millennium 2010  Natural Vines
-Vallepicciola Chianti Classico Riserva 2015
-Villa Calcinaia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Bastignano 2014 Nicholas Pearce
-Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Nerento 2012  Frontier Wine
 
The Food: this was a buffet luncheon, with quiche, two different salads (green, chickpea), asparagus and mushrooms, and brined roast chicken (drumette with some breast attached). It was tender enough that I knew it was chicken and not cooked Gallo Nero – which would have been "too much" in symbolism...but still it was close enough. LOL.
The Downside: there was a tragedy on the subway which meant that many of us were late for the 11 AM start.
The Upside: good selection of wines, and excellent food.
The Contact Person: chianticlassicotoronto@gmail.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 89.
 
Chimo! www.deantudor.com

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