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Friday, November 15, 2013

Mark Anthony Wines Portfolio Tasting Nov 5/13

The Date and Time: Tuesday, November 5, 2013   2PM to 6PM

The Event: Mark Anthony Portfolio Tasting

The Venue: Soho House

The Target Audience: wine trade

The Availability/Catalogue: everything is landed (Vintages, Consignment) or Private Order. The spiral catalogue, while a good idea, was awkward to use in the limited space, and the page numbers were not large enough for the dim lighting. I know that some users were confused.

The Quote/Background: There were 25 suppliers, from a range of companies.

The Wines: I did not try every wine. Prices are licensee.

 

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

-Dona Paula Seleccion de Bodega Malbec 2008, $39.95 PO

-Dona Paula Yacochuya 2006, $49.95 Vintages

-Santa Rita Casa Real Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, $61.95

-Chateau Laroque St-Emilion Grand Cru 2005, $59

-Simonet-Febvre Les Clos 2010, $94.95

-Lanson Gold Label Vintage Brut 2001, $79.95  - my fave of the tasting

-Lanson Extra Age Brut NV, $99.99

-Lanson Vintage 1993, $517.95 magnum

-Gunderloch Riesling Spatlese Nackenheim Rothenberg 2012, $36.95

-Gunderloch Riesling Auslese Nackenheim Rothenberg 2011, $55.60

-Gunderloch Riesling Beerenauslese Nackenheim Rothenberg 2008, $239.95  375mL

-Falesco Montiano Lazio 2010, $44.95

-Tenuta Sant' Antonio Campo Dei Gigli Amarone 2006, $79.95 LCBO Spring 2014

-Rodney Strong Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, $59.95

-Rodney Strong Alexander's Crown Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, $99.95

-Rodney Strong Rockaway Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, $99.95

 

***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (8890 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Mission Hill Oculus 2010, $70.79

-Mission Hill SLC Syrah 2010, $32.79

-Mission Hill Perpetua 2010, $30.99

-Mike Weir Riesling 2012, $19.21

-Stoney Ridge Excellence Chardonnay 2011, $16.67

-Stoney Ridge Excellence Merlot 2010, $16.67

-Stoney Ridge Pinot Grigio 2011, $11.61

-Santa Rita Bougainville Petite Sirah 2010, $99.95

-Santa Rita Pehuen Carmenere 2007, $59.95 PO

-Helfrich Gewurztraminer 2012 Alsace, $19.25

-Louis Latour Merusault 1er Cru Chateau de Blagny 2009, $77.95

-Louis Latour Chateau Corton-Grancey Grand Cru 2008, $138.95 PO

-Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2010, $199.95 PO

-Simonet-Febvre Chablis 2010, $19.95

-Lanson Black Kaleb NV, $53.95

-Chateau Montus 2007 Rouge, $32.95

-Chateau Montus 2010 Blanc

-Chateau Montus La Tyre 2002 $104.95

-Schloss Johannisberg Grunlack Spatlese 2012, $37.95

-Schloss Johannisberg Silberlack Grosses Gewachs 2012, $53.95

-Cavas Hill Cava Brut NV, $13.95 LCBO Spring 2013

-Collavini Broy Collio 2011 Bianco, $49.95

-Tormaresca Roycello Fiano 2012, $21.95

-Alois Lageder Porer Pinot Grigio 2012, $27.95

-Alois Lageder Lowengang Chardonnay 2010, $49.95

-Castello Monsanto Chianti Classico 2011

-Castello Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2009

-Montelvini Venegazzu Prodry Prosecco NV, $192 for 16 litres on draught

-Tenuta Sant' Antonio Amarone Selezione 2010, $44.95 LCBO Spring

-Nederburg Manor House Sauvignon Blanc 2013, $16.95  LCBO Spring 2014

-Tangley Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, $25.95

-Sanford Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2009, $54.95

-Rodney Strong Chardonnay 2011 Sonoma

 

*** GOOD -- Three Stars (8587 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Mike Weir Pinot Noir 2009, $14.14

-Mike Weir Unoaked Chardonnay 2012, $16.67

-Chateau Bois Pertuis 2012, $15.95

-Alois Lageder Dolomiti Pinot Grigio 2012, $16.95

-Castello Monsanto Chianti Monrosso 2011, $16.95

-Castello Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggio 2008, $65

-Falesco Tellus Syrah 2011 Umbria, $17.95

-Nederburg Manor House Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, $16.95 LCBO Spring 2014

-Nederburg Heritage Heroes Anchor Man Chenin Blanc 2012, $27.95

-Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, $79.95

-Rodney Strong Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, $27.95

 

The Food: charcuterie plate with cheeses, fruit, breads and toasts.

The Downside: it was pretty crowded, mainly because the laneway between tables was not wide enough to accommodate two lines of tasters.

The Upside: a chance to speak with reps from the companies.

The Contact Person: portfoliotasting@markanthony.com, dshorrocks@markanthony.com

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 86.

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