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Thursday, August 7, 2014

The Event: OltrePo' Pavese (Lombardy) meets Canada, via the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario

The Date and Time: Thursday, July 10, 2014  4:30 PM – 8 PM
The Event: OltrePo' Pavese (Lombardy) meets Canada, via the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario
The Venue: Gardiner Museum
The Target Audience: members of the Chamber, guests, wine writers, wine agencies.
The Availability/Catalogue: not much is available, so this was a great introduction.
The Quote/Background: Stemming from a viticulture heritage of more than 2000 years, the Oltrepo' vines benefit from a combination of well-drained, clayish soil and a microclimate that create a unique terroir for the native grapes. Oltrepo' is also considered Italy's capital of Pinot Noir. The area produces more than half of Lombardy's wine production and two-thirds of its DOC-designated wines.
 
The Wines: There were 8 wineries with about three wines each.
 
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Az. Agr. Ca di Frara Moscato 2013 6.5%
-Bruno Verdi OP Rosso Riserva Cavariola DOC 2010
-Calatroni vini Pinot Nero DOC Cruasè Rose
-Azienda Agricola Quaquarini Pinot Nero Brut DOC
-Tenuta Fornace Soc. Agr. Pinot Noir 66 MC 2008 66 months in bottle
-Tenuta Fornace Soc. Agr. Sangue di Guida Il Tardio Sparkling
-Az. Agr. SanMichele ai Pianoni Pinot Nero Pynos DOC 2006
 
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Az. Agr. Ca di Frara Pinot Nero 2012
-Azienda Agricola Quaquarini Buttafuoco "Vigna Pregana" DOC 2010
-Az. Agr. SanMichele ai Pianoni Rosso dei Pianori DOC 2010
-Az. Agr. SanMichele ai Pianoni Profondo di San Michele Rosso Riserva DOC 2010
-Bruno Verdi OP Rosso Riserva Cavariola DOC 2009
-Bruno Verdi OP Buttafuoco DOC 2013
-Bruno Verdi OP Metodo Classico 70PN/30Ch
-Azienda Agricola Montelio Comprino 2011
-Azienda Agricola Montelio Oltrepo' Pavese Rosso DOC 2011
-Azienda Agricola Montelio Oltrepo' Pavese Rosso Riserva 2009
-Gravanago di GoggiP. Pinot Nero Big Black 2011
-Gravanago di GoggiP. Moscato blue bottle 2013 4.5%
-Calatroni vini Pinot Nero 2012
-Calatroni vini Rosso OPDOC Perorossino 2010 7 grape blend
 
*** GOOD -- Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Tenuta Fornace Soc. Agr. Pinot Grigio 2013
-Az. Agr. Ca di Frara Pinot Grigio 2013
-Gravanago di GoggiP. Bonarda DOC 2013
-Calatroni vini Pinot Grigio DOC Unico Rose
-Azienda Agricola Quaquarini Pinot Nero V/R Blau DOC 2010
-Azienda Agricola Quaquarini Barbera Poggio Anna DOC 2011
 
The Food: cheeses, breads, biscuits, veggies, dips.
The Downside: it was lightly attended
The Upside: a good chance to explore a region I had  not tasted much of
The Contact Person: Giorgio Tinelli tinelli@italchambers.ca
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 88.
 
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