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Thursday, May 29, 2008

Empson Canada Portfolio Tasting, May 6, 2008

 The Time and Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2008  Noon to 5 PM

The Event: Empson Canada portfolio tasting (agent: Woodman Wines and Spirits)

The Venue: Royal Canadian Yacht Club, City Clubhouse

The Target Audience: wine press, private clients and restaurants.

The Availability/Catalogue: everything is available in an assortment of ordering mechanisms.

The Quote: "A great assortment of Barolo 2004 wines". Eight Italian wine producers were in attendance.

The Wines: The wines were mostly Italian, but there were some Oz and Kiwi wines, as well as Ojai from California.

 

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

-Bongiovanni Barolo 2004 ($69.95)

-Einaudi Barolo "Nei Cannubi" 2004 ($105)

 

***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (8890 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Bongiovanni Barolo "Pernanno" 2004 ($81.95)

-Conterno Fantino Barolo "Sori Ginestra" 2004 ($117.95)

-Einaudi Barolo "Costa Grimaldi" 2004 ($99.95)

-Marcarini Barbera d'Alba "Ciabot Camerano" 2006 ($21.95)

-Marcarini Barolo "La Serra" 2004 ($64.95)

-Capannelle Chicanti Classico Riserva 2003 ($54.95)

-Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2005 Riserva ($69.95)

 

*** Three Stars (8587 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Conterno Fantino Barolo "Vigna del Gris" 2004 ($107.95)

-Toscolo Chianti 2006 ($13.95)

-Monte Antico Rosso 2004 ($14.95)

-Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2005 ($44.95)

 

The Food: cheeses, breads and fruits.

The Downside: it conflicted with the German wine show.

The Upside: a good quantity of red wines were available for tasting.

The Contact Person: jason@woodmanwinesandspirits.com

The Effectiveness (numerical grade): 88.

 

 
 

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