TASTING: Wines from Mani Agency, Iberowine, and Vini Calbria, April 23, 2009

The Time and Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009  1 PM to 5:30 PM
The Event: a tasting of selected wines from Mani Agency, Iberowine, and
Consorzio dei Vini Calabria Citra.
The Venue: Eight Wine Bar, Cosmopolitan Hotel.
The Target Audience: wine press, sommeliers.
The Availability/Catalogue: all wines except the Consorzio's were
available now.
The Quote/Background: Arnaud Fabre from Chateau d'Angles (Decanter Gold
Medal) came to present his wines, as did Gennaro Convertini who repped
nine different wineries from Calabria. Other Italian wines came from
Villa Frattina, Casata Monfort, and Balbi Soprani. Spanish wines came
from Rioja, Bierzo, Ribeiro, Priorat, and Toro.
The Wines: licensee prices. I did not try every wine.

 

**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Valtea Albarino Rias Baixas 2007, $17.85
-Miguel Merino Gran Reserva 1998 Rioja, $49.90
-Unnum de Miguel Merino 2002 Rioja, $49.90
-Balbi Soprani Brachetto d'Acqui [red sparkling], $20.75

 

***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Azagador Crianza 2003 La Mancha, $11.95
-Baltos 2006 Bierzo, $18.85
-Cava Rabetllat I Vidal Brut Ca N'Estella Penedes, $14.85
-Campo Sanz Tinto Castilla y Leon, $13.85
-Muro Bujanda Crianza 2005 Rioja, $18.85
-Maius Priorat 2006, $31
-Castello di San Sano Chianti Classico Riserva 2004, $29.75
-Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montgalcino 2003, $55
-Chateau d'Angles Terroir de la Clape Blanc 2006 Coteaux de Languedoc,
$24.75
-Serracavallo Besidiae 2008 Valle del Crati, no pricing

 

*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Cantine Monfort Trentino Pinot Grigio 2008, $14 private order
-Cantine Monfort Trentino Cabernet 2007, $14 private order
-Montesol Rueda 2007, $11.95
-Vina Jaraba Crianza 2003 La Mancha, $13.95
-Miguel Angel Muro Rioja 2006, $12.85
-Dominus de Tares Cepes Viejas 2004 Bierzo, $30
-Maius Priorat 2007 Assemblage, $30
-Villa Frattina Prosecco Spumante, $14.95
-Castello di San Sano Borro Al Fumo 2004, $43
-Castello di San Sano Chianti Classico 2005, $25.75
-Chateau d'Angles Coteaux de Languedoc 2006 Red, $16.95
-Chateau d'Angles Coteaux de Languedoc 2007 Blanc, $16.95
-Chateau d'Angles Coteaux de Languedoc 2008 Rose, $16.95
-Colacino Quarto Calabria 2007, no pricing
-Terre Nobili Santa Chino 2007, no pricing
-Terre Nobili Santa Chino 2008 Rose, no pricing.

 

The Food: pate, cold cuts, cheeses, breads.
The Contact Person: philipdwharton@hotmail.com
The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 90.

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