The Date and Time: Monday, November 19, 2018 3PM to 7PM
The Event: A tasting of Fortified Wines as developed by the Wine Writers' Circle of Canada (17th annual tasting)
The Venue: Wine Writers' Circle of Canada's clubhouse.
The Target Audience: WWCC members exclusive. 11 members had signed up.
The Availability/Catalogue: All these fortified wines are at the LCBO or by consignment, etc. They include ports, sherries, vermouths, and other beverages.
The Quote/Background: This was not a competition or a judging, but a tasting for writing purposes re: Holiday Wines and Gifts. The Wine Writers' Circle of Canada would like to thank each of the supplying agents for their contributions.
The Wines: My ratings do NOT include a ranking beyond GOOD, BETTER, and BEST. They are listed randomly within each category.
Producer Product Name Vintage Price LCBO # Country Region Grape Varieties Alc. % Availability Where Agent or Winery Info
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Alvear Fino N/V $12.95 112771 Spain Dry Sherry 15% LCBO FWM Canada
-Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe $18.90 231829 Spain Jerez Sherry 15% LCBO General List Woodman Wines and Spirits
-Vinicola Hidalgo S.A. Hidalgo La Gitana Manzanilla D.O. NV $16.95 745448 Spain Jerez Sherry 15% Vintages Noble Estates Wine and Spirits
-Osborne Bailen Dry Oloroso NV Spain Jerez Sherry 18% LCBO PMA
-Vinicola Hidalgo S.A. Hidalgo Napoleon Amontillado D.O. NV $22.95 471094 Spain Jerez Sherry 17.5% Vintages Noble Estates Wine and Spirits
-Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny NA $35.95 121749 Portugal Duoro Various 20% Vintages Sylvestre Wines & Spirits
-Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Old Tawny NA $69.95 149047 Portugal Duoro Various 20% VIntages Sylvestre Wines & Spirits
-Taylor Fladgate Late Bottled Vintage 2013 $18.45 46946 Portugal Duoro Various 20% LCBO Sylvestre Wines & Spirits
-Sandeman Tawny 20 Year Old n/a $64.95 116178 Portugal Douro Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao 20% Vintages Charton Hobbs
-Sandeman Vau Vintage 375ml 1999 $12.95 583013 Portugal Douro Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, 20% Vintages Charton Hobbs
-Poli Distillerie Poli vaca Mora $39.95 Italy Veneto 32% Vintages Majestic
-Fratelli Branca Fernet Branca $23.15 Italy Emiglia Romagna 40% Vintage Essential Majestic
-Fratelli Branca Punt E Mes $23.95 Italy Emiglia Romagna 16% Consignment Majestic Wine Cellars
-Fratelli Branca Antica Formula 1000ml $50.95 Italy Emiglia Romagna 16.50% Consignment Majestic Wine Cellars
-Sibona Distellerie Amaro Sibona $33.95 Italy Piedmonte 28% Consignment Majestic Wine Cellars
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Warre Otima 10 Year Old $21.95 566174 Portugal Douro Port 20% LCBO GL Dionysus
-Distilleria Caffo Vecchio Amaro Del Capo $32.95 Italy Calabria 35% Vintages Majestic Wine Cellars
-Fonseca White Port N/V $16.95 276816 Portugal Port 20% LCBO FWM Canada
-Gonzalez Byass Croft Original Fine Pale Cream Sherry $15.95 73452 Spain Jerez Sherry 17.5% Vintages Woodman Wines and Spirits
-Sandeman LBV 2013 $17.45 195974 Portugal Douro Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional 20.50% LCBO GL Charton Hobbs
-Bottega Vermouth Rosso NV $24.95 Italy Merlot 16% Quebec Noble Estates Wine and Spirits
-Fratelli Branca Carpano Classico $25.95 Italy Emiglia Romagna 16% Consignment Majestic Wine Cellars
-Karlo Estates Van Alstine White 2017 $39 Canada Prince Edward County Frontenac Blanc 18% Karlo Estates Winery
-Prince Hubert De Polignac Reynac Pineau Des Charentes n/a $22.55 372169 France Cognac Ugni Blanc 17% General List Signature Wines & Spirits
-Reif Estate Winery Vinea N/V $29.95 732633 Niagara 20% Vintages March 30/19
*** GOOD -- Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Southbrook Vineyards Whimsy! The Anniversary N/A $29.95 N/A Canada VQA Niagara Peninsula 100% Chardonnay 15.7% winery & online at Southbrook
-Williams & Humbert Dry Sack Sherry NV $14 13565 Jerez Sherry 19.5% GL Dandurand
-Alvear Medium Dry Fino N/V $12.95 112789 Spain Sherry Amontillado 17% LCBO FWM Canada
-Alvear Cream NV $12.75 515791 Sherry 18% VIntages FWM Canada
-Fonseca Bin 27 N/V $16.95 325506 Portugal Douro Port 20% LCBO FWM Canada
-Sandeman Fine Ruby Port n/a $15.95 23366 Portugal Douro Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao 19.5% LCBO GL Charton Hobbs
-Bottega Vermouth Bianco NV $24.95 Italy Pinot grigio 16% Noble Estates Wine and Spirits
-Kittling Ridge Icewine & Brandy NV $19.95 558999 Ontario Vidal 17.18% LCBO
-Kittling Ridge Kingsgate Canadian Apera Reserve $8.55 90860 Canada Ontario 20% LCBO
-Karlo Estates Van Alstine Red 2016 $29 Canada Prince Edward County Frontenac Noir 18% winery or online at Karlo
-Vivace Estate Winery Cavatina n/a $19.00 n/a Canada Southwestern Ontario Foch 19.5% Vivace Estate
The Food: pita bread, unsalted roasted almonds, Nicoise olives, water
The Contact Person: deantudor@yahoo.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 94
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