The Event: Wines of Chile trade show

The Date and Time: Tuesday, October 27, 2015  11:30 AM to 5 PM

The Event: Wines of Chile trade show

The Venue: ROM

The Target Audience: wine trade (consumers in the evening)

The Availability/Catalogue: just about all wines are available, at the LCBO or through consignment/private orders.

The Quote/Background: I attended the seminar of 10 wines, and these have been folded into the ratings below. There were special tables for those in a hurry: high end Vintages offerings, top wines for licensees, sparkling wines, and innovative wines. I did all these first before roaming about. It was a good show.

The Wines:

 

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

-Cono Sur Ocio Pinot Noir 2012 $6995 +83378

-Santa Rita Casa Real Cabernet Sauvignon $59.95  +337246

-Morande Brut Nature Casablanca Valley, $48.75   Majestic

-Morande Brut K.O. Secano Interior  $23.95  [70% pais]  Majestic

-Montes Purple Angel Colchagua Valley 2012

-Veramonte Neyen 2010 Colchagua $59   Churchill

-Siegel Unique Selection Colchagua Valley 2012 $39.95  J Cipelli

-Santa Alicia Millantu Maipo 2012  $27.95    Eurovintage

-Morande Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo 2013 $22.80  +389254 

-Indomita Zardoz Maipo 2013 $27.95   Rare Earth

-Emiliana Coyam 2012 Colchagua $29.95  +63891

-Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Pinot Noir Limari 2013 $19.95  +301424

 

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

-Perez Cruz Chaski Petit Verdot Maipo Andes 2012

-Tabali Reserva Especial Tinto Limari Valley $23.95  +107540

-In Situ Signature Syrah-Mouvedre-Viognier 2013 Aconcagua $17.95  +431098

-In Situ Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Aconcagua 2013  $20.95  +76281

-In Situ Signature Chardonnay-Viognier Aconcagua 2015  $17.95   MCO

-Morande Gran Reserva Chardonnay Casablanca 2014 $22.80   Majestic

-Morande Gran Reserva Pinot Noir Casablanca 2014 $22.80   Majestic

-Morande Edicion Limitada Carignan Loncomilla 2011 $25.12   +427971

-Montgras Intriga Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo 2012 $22.95 Vint. March 2016

-Bisquertt Tralca Premium Blend Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere Syrah 2010 Colchagua

-Koyle Royale Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Colchagua Andes $22.95

-Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Colchagua $19.95  +322586

-Montes Sparkling Angel NV  $20   Profile

-Leyda Single Vineyard Cahuil Pinot Noir Leyda Valley 2012 $19.95 Dionysus

-Casas del Toqui Gran Reserve Terroir Selection Pinot Noir Casablanca $19.95 Vintages

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

-Maquis Lien Colchagua Valley, $29 +403881

-Montes Spring Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2015, $14.95

-Tabali Talinay Pinot Noir 2013

-Errazuriz Aconcagua Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 $19.95 +203364

-Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 $19.95  +335174

-Anakena Tama Viognier Cachapoal Valley 2014 $16.95

-Casas del Toqui Leyenda del Toqui red Blend $49.95

-Arboleda Pinot Noir Aconcagua Valley $19.95

-Leyda Cahuil Pinot Noir Leyda Valley 2012 $19.95

-Morande Edicion Limitada Medieterraneo del Maule 2012  $41.25

-Santa Rita SR Secret Reserve Red Blend Maipo $14.95  +431080

-Montgras Antu Grenache Carignan Syrah Colchagua Valley 2012

-Via Wines Oveja Negra Lost Barrel Blend Maule Valley 2011, $22.95

-Emiliana Organic Sparkling Wine Casablanca Valley, $17.95

-Santa Ema Amplus Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo 2012  $19.95  +76307

 

 

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

-San Pedro 35 South Organic Maipo and Rapel 2014 $12.95

-Santa Rita Medalla Real Gran Reserva Cabernet Maipo

-Oveja Negra Reserva Sauvignon Blanc Carmenere Maule Valley $15

-Caliterra Tributo Carmenere 2013 $16.95  +56630

-Perez Cruz Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon 2012  $19.95   +431015

-Koyle Don Cande Cinsault 2014  $14.75

-Ventisquero Kalfu Kuda Chardonnay Leyda Valley 2014, $17.95

 

 

 

 

The Food: both cheese and chicken empanadas with sauces, charcuterie platters, cheese platters, fresh veggies and dips, breads and toasts.

The Downside: I could not taste all the wines.

The Upside: I appreciated the focus tables.

The Contact Person: lisa@androscom.com

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 88.

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