The Event: Wines of Chile, Toronto trade show

The Date and Time: Tuesday, October 28, 2014   11:30 AM to 5PM

The Event: Wines of Chile, Toronto trade show

The Venue: ROM

The Target Audience: wine trade

The Availability/Catalogue: the catalogue was nicely laid out, with specific tables for cool climate wines, top wines for licensees, the 11th Annual Wines of Chile Awards winners (from January 2014), and a table for Vintages Licensee program.

The Quote/Background: There was a "cool climate" seminar with Chris Waters and Hector Vergara, MS and President of the Sommelier Association in Chile, plus winery reps. My interpretations are folded into the listings below.

The Wines: I did not – could not – taste every wine.

 

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

-Calcu Winemaker's Selection Colchagua Valley, $45  Don Ackerman

-Carmen Gold Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Alto Maipo, $65  Charton Hobbs

-Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Maipo, $69.95 +315176

-Errazuriz Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Aconcagua Costa 2011, $23.95 +203364

-Maquis Lien Colchagua Valley 2009, $27.95  Vintages Feb 19/15

-Maquis Viola Colchagua 2010, $52  Don Ackerman

-San Estaban In Situ Laguna del Inca Aconcagua Costa 2011, $28.95  +163865

-San Estaban In Situ Gran Reserva Carmenere Aconcagua Costa 2012, $18.95 +93542

-San Estaban In Situ QV (new oak) Aconcagua Costa 2012, $39.90 MCO

-Santa Rita Casa Real Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo 2010, $70.95   Mark Anthony

-Siegel Unique Selection 2011 Colchagua, $38.95  J. Cipelli

-Echeverria Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Central Valley, $25.95 +389221

-San Pedro 1865 Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo 2011, $19.95

-Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo 2012, $21.95 +337238

-Cono Sur Ocio Pinot Noir 2012 Casablanca, $69.95 +83378

-Ventisquero Kalfu Sumpai Pinot Noir 2013 Leyda, $24.99

-Ventisquero Kalfu Sumpai Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Atacama, $24.99

-Emiliana Signos de Origen White Blend 2013 Casablanca, $19.95

-Cono Sur Sparkling Pinot Noir Rose NV Bio Bio, $13.95 +365205

 

 

 

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

-Montes Purple Angel Colchagua 2011, +62364  $62.95

-Concha y Toro Terrunyo Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo 2010, $34.95 +562918

-Antiguas Reservas Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Maipo, $16  +212993

-Antiguas Reservas Syrah 2012 Maipo, $16.95 Wine World Importers

-Emiliana Coyam 2011 Colchagua, $29.95

-Errazuriz Wild Ferment Chardonnay Aconcagua 2012, $22.95 +738393

-Errazuriz Single Vineyard Syrah Aconcagua 2012, $24.95 +387910

-Errazuriz Don Maximiano Aconcagua 2011, $79.95 +501247

-Leyda Singler Vineyard Garuma Sauvignon Leyda 2014, $19.95   Dionysus

-Maquis Franco 2010 Colchagua, $85   Don Ackerman

-Montgras Intriga Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Maipo, $24.95 +57901

-Montgras Ninquen Colchagua 2011, $29.95 +59329

-Morande Gran Reserva Carmenere Maipo 2010, $20.95 +371112

-Morande Edicion Limitada Sangiovese Maule 2012, $30      Majestic

-San Estaban In Situ Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Aconcagua Costa 2012, $13.95 +37952

-San Estaban In Situ Signature Chardonnay 60/Viognier 40 Aconcagua Costa 2012, $14.95 +311746

-San Estaban In Situ Signature Carmenere 55/Malbec 45 Aconcagua Costa 2012, $14.95 MCO

-Santa Alicia Sparkling Tierra Sur Bio Bio NV, $14.95   Eurovintage

-Santa Alicia Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2013 Maipo, $16.95 Eurovintage

-Santa Alicia Millantu Maipo 2012, $24.95  Eurovintage

-Tarapaca Gran Reserva Etiqueta Negra Maipo 2011, $29.95 +348045

-Maycas de Limari Quebrada Seca Chardonnay 2011 Limari, +331520 $30

-Concha y Toro Terrunyo Carmenere Rapel 2010, $34.95 +562892

-Tarapaca Gran Reserva Carmenere Maipo 2012, $17.95 +57513

-Morande Edicion Limitada Syrah/Cabernet Central Valley 201o, $30      Majestic

-Morande Brut Nature NV Casablanca, $40      Majestic

-San Pedro 1865 Carmenere Cachapol Valley 2011

-Carmen Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Alto Maipo, $16.95 +78980

-Ventisquero Grey Carmenere Maipo 2011, $19.95 +325415

-Morande Gran Reserva Pinot Noir 2012 Casablanca, $20  Majestic

-San Pedro 1865 Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Leyda, $19.95

-Montgras Amaral Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Leyda, $13.95 +367292

 

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

-Cousino Macul Finis Terrae Maipo 2010, $44.95  Wine World

-Cousino Macul Antiguas Reservas Chardonnay 2013, $15.95  Wine World

-Perez Cruz Pircas de Liguai Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Maipo Andes, $37.95  Charton Hobbs

-Errazuriz Max Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Aconcagua Costa 2012, $18.95 +335174

-Perez Cruz Cabernet Franc Limited Edition Maipo Andes 2012, $19.95  Charton Hobbs

-Requingua Potro de Piedra Family Reserve Curico 2011 United Stars Corp

-Via Chilcas Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Colchagua Costa 2012, $14.95 John Gibson Agency

-Santa Rita Medalla Real Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Leyda, $17.95  Mark Anthony

-Via Chilcas Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Casablanca 2013, $18.95 John Gibson Agency

-Via Chilcas Single Vineyard Chardonnay Itata 2013, $18.95 John Gibson Agency

-Santa Rita Floresta Cabernet Franc Pumanque 2012, $24.99  Mark Anthony

-Calcu Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Colchagua, $13.95  Don Ackerman

 

 

The Food: Daniel et Daniel provided charcuterie and cheese platters, as well as terrines, pates and raw veggies. Passarounds included empanada turnovers.

The Downside: It was a long day with many wines, and some of the reps turned up late.

The Upside: a chance to taste award winning wines and some cool climate wines as well.

The Contact Person: lisa@androscom.com

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 89.

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