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Sunday, November 5, 2017

The Event: Grand Portfolio tasting of Tre Amici wine agents (Veni, Vidi, Vino II)

The Date and Time: Monday October 23, 2017   2PM to 5PM
The Event: Grand Portfolio tasting of Tre Amici wine agents (Veni, Vidi, Vino II)
The Venue: Palais Royale
The Target Audience: trade and media in the afternoon, guests in the evening
The Availability/Catalogue: all wines could be purchased
The Quote/Background: it had been some time since the VVV I portfolio tasting, and I needed to catch up with Tre Amici teams.
The Wines: I did not taste every wine. Prices are licensee.
 
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Wines of Carlos Basso Mendoza Malbec Gran Reserva Vina Amalia 2012 $39.95
-Wines of Carlos Basso Mendoza Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot Signature Blend 2012 $59.95
-Wines of Carlos Basso Mendoza Petit Verdot Signature 2011 $75
-Rockway Vineyards Chardonnay SLR Wild 2012 Niagara $19.50
-Punti Ferrer Chardonnay Gran Reserva 2015 Chile $23.95
-Valle Secreto Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Malbec/PetitVerdot/Carmenere Profundo 2012 Chile $95
-Chateau Roubine Cotes de Provence Grenache/Cinsault/Syrah La Vie en Rose Brut Rose 2015 $26.95
-Cascina Adelaide Piedmont 2010 Barolo Fassati $89.95
-Cascina Adelaide Piedmont 2009 Barolo Riserva Per Elen $110.95
-Ellena Giuseppe Nascetta Langhe 2014 Piedmont  $19.95
-Ellena Giuseppe Barolo 2012 Piedmont  $42.50
-Ellena Giuseppe Barolo Ascheri 2011 Piedmont  $59.95
-Fattoria di Lulano Tuscany 2014 Chianti Classico Riserva $35.95
-Villa Pillo Tuscany 2013 Merlot Sant'Adele $39.95
-AnticaVigna Amarone Della Valpolicella 2012 $46.50
-Tenuta Santome Prosecco Superiore Brut NV  $24.95
-Misty Cove Marlborough NZ 2016 Sauvignon Blanc Wild Ferment Gravel & Loam $22.95
-Louis de Vernier Penedes Cava Brut Nature NV $18.95
 
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Mas Fi Xarel.lo/Macabeo/Parellada Cava Brut NV $13.95
-Gnarled Vine California Chardonnay 2015 $18.95
-Wines of Carlos Basso Mendoza Malbec 2 Fincas Brut NV $19.95
-Wines of Carlos Basso Mendoza Torrontes 2 Fincas 2016 $17.95
-Wines of Carlos Basso Mendoza Malbec 2 Fincas Rose 2016 $17.95
-Valle Secreto Cabernet Franc Private 2013 Chile $36.95
-Valle Secreto Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah/Carmenere Private Blend 2011 Chile $36.95
-Chateau Roubine Cotes de Provence Tibouren/Cinsault La Vie en Rose 2015 $22.95
-Chateau Roubine Cotes de Provence Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah Terre de Croix Cru Classe 2014 $39.95
-Cascina Adelaide Piedmont 2012 Barolo Privilegiati $52.95
-Cascina Adelaide Piedmont 2011 Barolo 4 Vigne $64.95
-Cascina Adelaide Piedmont 2010 Barolo Cannubi $89.95
-Ellena Giuseppe Nebbiolo Langhe 2015 Piedmont  $32.95
-Nuraghe Supramonte Sardinia Vermentino 2015 $13.50
-Casalbosco Tuscany 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Orchidea $34.95
-Fattoria di Lulano Tuscany 2014 Cabernet/Merlot/Colorino Toscana Lui $45.50
-Fattoria di Lulano Tuscany 2012 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Ottantuno $64.95
-Villa Pillo Tuscany 2013 Syrah $39.95
-Tenuta Santome Santhomas's Spumate Brut Rose NV  $16.50
-Misty Cove Marlborough NZ 2016 Sauvignon Blanc Gravel & Loam $17.95
-Misty Cove Marlborough NZ 2015 Chardonnay Gravel & Loam $35.95
 
The Food: there was a salumi platter, potato croquettes, roasted and grilled veggies, breads and cheeses and biscuits, plus fruit.
The Downside: I had to leave early for a trip to DevourFest food film festival in Wolfville, Nova Scotia
The Upside: a chance to see the redecorated Palais Royale. The last time I was there they had featured sweaty line dancing and beer. It was now an "event palace".
The Contact Person: john@treamiciwines.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 89.
 
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