Niagara tastings (Marynissen, Ravine, Riverview Cellars) May 10/13

The Date and Time: Friday, May 10, 2013  3PM to 6Pm

The Event: Niagara winery visits before Ontario Wine Awards

The Venue: Ravine Vineyard, Marynissen, and Riverview Cellars.

The Target Audience: Konrad Ejbich and myself

The Availability/Catalogue: all wines are available at the wineries.

The Quote/Background: we tasted in the tasting rooms.

The Wines:

 

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

-Marynissen Chardonnay 2009, $12.80

-Ravine Reserve Chardonnay Unfiltered 2009, $40

-Ravine Estate Chardonnay Barrel Select 2009, $40

-Ravine Sand & Gravel Riesling 2011, $17.95

-Ravine Sand & Gravel Red Coat 2011 [CF/CS/Merlot], $17.95

-Ravine Estate Meritage 2011, $24

-Riverview Cellars Syrah 2010, $29.95

-Riverview Cellars Salvatore's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, $39.95

 

***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Marynissen Summer Solstice 2011, $14.80 [90% Gewurz/10% Riesling]

-Marynissen Sauvignon Blanc 2010, $15.80

-Marynissen Cabernet Franc/Malbec 2009, $17.80

-Marynissen Cabernet Merlot Unfiltered 2009, $14.80

-Marynissen Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, $18.80

-Marynissen Syrah 2008, $9.80

-Ravine Estate Cabernet Sauvignon St. David's Bench 2008, $55

-Ravine Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon St. David's Bench 2008, $55

-Ravine Reserve merlot 2008, $55

-Ravine Reserve Cabernet Franc Picone Vineyard 2011, $40

-Ravine Reserve Red 2008 [40Merlot/43CabSauv/17CabFr], $55

-Ravine Stadtlander Reserve Red 2009, $55 [75CabSauv/25Merlot]

-Ravine Sand & Gravel Sauvignon Blanc 2009, $17.95

-Ravine Estate Chardonnay 2010, $24

-Ravine Estate Riesling 2011, $28

-Ravine Estate Merlot 2010, $34

-Ravine Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, $39

-Ravine Estate Cabernet Franc 2011, $32

-Ravine Cabernet Rose 2011, $22

-Riverview Cellars Angelina's Reserve Chardonnay 2011, $19.95 [wild ferment]

-Riverview Cellars Salvatore's Reserve Malbec 2011, $29.95

 

*** GOOD -- Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Marynissen Road Block Chardonnay 2010, $14.80

-Marynissen Bottom's Up 2009, $17.80

-Marynissen 5 Red Boots 2008, $12.80

-Marynissen Solstice 2010, $14.80

-Ravine Sand & Gravel York Road White 2011 [Chard/SB/Riesling], $16.95

-Ravine Sand & Gravel Cabernet Franc 2011, $18.95

-Ravine Sand & Gravel Chardonnay 2011, $17.95

-Ravine Gewurztraminer 2012, $22

-Ravine Chardonnay Musque St. David's Bench 2011, $14 [375mL]

-Ravine Cabernet Rose 2010, $17

-Riverview Cellars Riesling 2011, $16.95

-Riverview Cellars Gewurztraminer 2011, $18.95

-Riverview Cellars "Rosso" Cabernet Merlot 2011, $16.95

-Riverview Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, $16.95

-Riverview Cellars Merlot 2011, $19.95

-Riverview Cellars Pinot Noir 2011, $19.95

 

The Contact Person: info@marynissen.com; Jennifer@ravinevineyard.com; winery@riverviewcellars.com

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 93

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