REPORT ON CHIANTI LOVERS CANADIAN TOUR OCTOBER 2024
The Date and Time: Wed October 2, 2024
The Event: MasterClass in Chianti wines
The Venue: Aria Restaurant, York Street
The Target Audience: sommeliers, wine trade, wine media
The Availability/Catalogue: mostly at the LCBO although there were some wines that were specific to an area.
The Quote/Background: local wine writer Sara d'Amato and Chianti Wine Ambassador Luca Alves gave a two hour presentation on the historical development and recent changes in Chianti wine regulation. Self-regulation began in 1716, Ricasoli developed the formula in 1872, the Consortium was founded in 1927, the demarcation of lands started in 1932 followed by the DOC codification in 1967, 1984, 1997, and 2009.
The Wines: There were seven wines from the seven regions, some in the Annata style (released after March 1 of the prior harvest), the Superiore style (higher alcohol), and the Riserva style (barrel aging), along with different vintage dates (2019 through 2023).
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Chianti Montespertoli DOCG 2022 [Annata]
-Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG 2020 [Riserva]
-Chianti Rufina DOCG 2019 [Riserva]
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (87 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Chianti Montalbano DOCG 2023 [Annata]
-Chianti Colline Pisane DOCG 2022 [Superiore]
-Chianti Colli Aretini DOCG 2021 [Superiore]
-Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG 2021 [Riserva}
The Food: it was a small buffet of winter bitter salad with walnuts, grilled chicken and salmon chunks, cooked greens and potatoes, bread...very well-spiced and herby.
The Downside: the sun floated into and out of my eyesight, distracting me.
The Upside: good food and a chance to evaluate some Chianti wines from diverse regions and regulations.
The Contact Person: b.marassi@ice.it
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 88.
The Date and Time: Wed October 2, 2024
The Event: MasterClass in Chianti wines
The Venue: Aria Restaurant, York Street
The Target Audience: sommeliers, wine trade, wine media
The Availability/Catalogue: mostly at the LCBO although there were some wines that were specific to an area.
The Quote/Background: local wine writer Sara d'Amato and Chianti Wine Ambassador Luca Alves gave a two hour presentation on the historical development and recent changes in Chianti wine regulation. Self-regulation began in 1716, Ricasoli developed the formula in 1872, the Consortium was founded in 1927, the demarcation of lands started in 1932 followed by the DOC codification in 1967, 1984, 1997, and 2009.
The Wines: There were seven wines from the seven regions, some in the Annata style (released after March 1 of the prior harvest), the Superiore style (higher alcohol), and the Riserva style (barrel aging), along with different vintage dates (2019 through 2023).
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Chianti Montespertoli DOCG 2022 [Annata]
-Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG 2020 [Riserva]
-Chianti Rufina DOCG 2019 [Riserva]
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (87 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Chianti Montalbano DOCG 2023 [Annata]
-Chianti Colline Pisane DOCG 2022 [Superiore]
-Chianti Colli Aretini DOCG 2021 [Superiore]
-Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG 2021 [Riserva}
The Food: it was a small buffet of winter bitter salad with walnuts, grilled chicken and salmon chunks, cooked greens and potatoes, bread...very well-spiced and herby.
The Downside: the sun floated into and out of my eyesight, distracting me.
The Upside: good food and a chance to evaluate some Chianti wines from diverse regions and regulations.
The Contact Person: b.marassi@ice.it
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 88.
Dean Tudor, Prof Emeritus T'karonto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson) School of Journalism
Treasurer of Wine Writers' Circle of Canada http://www.deantudor.comhttp://gothicepicures.blogspot.com
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