Thursday, 17 March 2011, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Vendange Institute, 440 Albert Street, Suite C108
first flight: 3 whites ...
- VARANDA DO CONDE ALVARINHO/TRAJADURA VINHO VERDE 2009 - Portugal, $13.95 - blend of Alvarinho & Trajadura
- LEIRA ALBARIÑO 2009 - Rias Baixas, Spain, $16.95 - Albariño
- STUDERT-PRÜM RIESLING KABINETT 2009 - Mosel, Germany, $18.95 - Riesling
second flight - 3 reds ...
- QUINTA NOVA POMARES 2008 - Douro, Portugal, $16.95 - blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz
- ETERNUM VITI 2008 - Toro, Spain, $18.95 - Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo)
- FINCA SOBREÑO CRIANZA 2007 - Toro, Spain, $17.95 - Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo)
third flight - 2 reds ...
- PERRIN & FILS LES CORNUDS VINSOBRES 2008 - Vinsobres, Rhone, France, $17.95 - Syrah & Grenache
- VIÑA MAYOR RESERVA 2004 - Ribera del Duero, $25.95 - Tempranillo
fourth flight - 3 Premium reds ... (all decanted for almost 2 hours)
- MISSION HILL QUATRAIN 2006 - British Columbia, Canada, $44.95 - Syrah 41%, Merlot 32%, Cabernet Franc 14%, Cabernet Sauvignon 13%
- JONATA TODOS 2006 - Santa Ynez Valley, California, US, $59.95 - 39% Syrah, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Sangiovese, and the rest Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc & Viognier
- PAUL HOBBS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2006 - California, US, $79.95 - Cabernet Sauvignon
fifth flight - 1 sweet ...
if I buy anything, it will be the port. as Rod Story mentioned, there is nothing harsh about it. if you like or want to try a LBV port, it's a no-brainer at that price point. it was a treat to try the Premium reds, especially JONATA TODOS and PAUL HOBBS. actually, I was quite surprised by how much I enjoyed these 2 California Cabs. they could still use some time in the bottle (still powerful after being decanted for 2 hours) but are rather well integrated - no oak wallop. a pleasant surprise.
so what will be in your cart on Saturday for the this LCBO Vintages Release???
bottoms up!
Éva
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