Varvalione Vigne & Vini Puglia wine tasting, Oct 9/12, Bata Shoe Museum

The Date and Time: Monday, October 9, 3:00 PM – 7 PM

The Event: Artisanal winery Varvalione Vigne & Vini (Puglia) tasting.

The Venue: Bata Show Museum.

The Target Audience: wine trade early, consumers later.

The Availability/Catalogue: One wine is on General List, the others are by consignment from the agent Caliber.

The Quote/Background: We had a seminar with Daniele Cirsone who spoke about the wines. The winery is available in 21 markets. They produce 700,000 bottles from their own grapes (they do not purchase any grapes), and have a capacity for 2 million bottles.

The Wines: Not tasted was the Papale Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2008, $14 private order.

 

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

-Vigne & Vini Zinfandel Primitivo del Salento IGP 2008, 14% ABV, +268102 GL, $13

 

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

-Vigne & Vini 12 E Mezzo Negroamaro Salento IGP 2010, 12.5% ABV, $12.50 consignment

-Vigne & Vini 12 E Mezzo Primitivo Salento IGP 2010, 12.5% ABV, $12.50 consignment

-Vigne & Vini Papale Linea Oro Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2008, 14%, old vines, $27 consignment

 

The Food: excellent catering from Marigolds & Onions – lamb lollipops, duck wraps, charcuterie, cured salmon, grilled veggies, spring rolls, purses, cheeses and biscuits.

The Downside: I actually thought we'd be drinking wine out of a shoe, why else be at a shoe museum? We started a half-hour late…

The Upside: there was actually time to raise questions of the winemaker.

The Contact Person: dsanzone@rogers.com

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 87

 

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