For only the second time in their history the extraordinary wine tasting event Gambero Rosso – tre bicchieri World Tour came to Vancouver. In 2014 Vancouver was their only stop in Canada.
This event is dedicated to presenting the best Italian wines. Launched in 1988, along with the first Gambero Rosso guide to Italian wine, Vini d’italia, it has been expanding in recent years and takes place in major cities throughout the world.
The purpose of the tour is to introduce the wine trade and wine media to Italian wines that have been rated using a “blind tasting” by independent wine experts.
- Three glasses indicate “extraordinary wines” ***
- Two red glasses indicates a wine which was selected as a candidate for three glasses , but did not make it all the way. This feature was introduced in 2002 ++
- Two glasses indicate “very good wines” **
- One glass indicates “good wines” *
The ratings are subjective of course and what is considered “good wine” when compared to other Italian wines is a wine that when compared to all wines is still an “excellent” wine.
The point of course is to introduce these excellent wines to a potential wine buying market. In the case of British Columbia, where wine sales and availability is tightly controlled, not all wines on the tour are available to purchase.
The tre bicchieri tour is so prestigious that it is a testament to the taste and sophistication of the wine buyer in British Columbia especially given that our market share is less than the biggest market in Canada, that being Ontario.
I will include here wines that have an agent and are available in British Columbia. Most, but not all, will be available in either the government stores or specialty stores. Some wines that are not available for retail purchase may be on the wine lists of better restaurants. Listed alphabetically by winery with the region noted. I have not included prices as these might vary, and to be expected the prices will be wide ranging.
Allegrini – Veneto
Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. ’09 ***
Brunello di Montalcino ’08 **
Brigaldara – Veneto
Amarone della Valpolicella Ris. ’07 ***
Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. ’09 **
Valpolicella Cl. ’12 ++
Ca’ Rugate – Veneto
Soave Cl. Monte Alto ’11 ***
Soave Cl. Monte Alto ’12 ***
Canalicchio di Sopra – Tuscany
Brunello di Montalcino Ris. ’09 ***
Cantina Tollo – Abruzzo
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo C’Incanta ’10 ***
Castello di Vicchiomaggio – Tuscany
Chianti Cl. Agostino Patri da Vicchiomaggio Ris. ’10 ***
Chianti Cl. V. La Prima Ris. ’10 ++
Ripa dell More ’10 ++
Colle Massari – Tuscany
Montecucco Sangiovese Lombrone Ris. ’10 ***
Bolgheri Rosso Sup. Grattanacco ’10 ***
Brunello di Montalcino ’08 ++
Cusumano – Sicily
Sagana ’11 ***
Enrico Serafino – Piedmont
Alta Langa Brut Zero Cantina Maestra ’07 *** Sparkling of the Year
Falesco – Lazio
Montiano ’11 ***
Sangiovese ’12 ++
Vitiano Rosso ’12 ++
Fattoria di Felsina – Tuscany
Fontailoro ’10 ***
Chianti Cl. Rancia Ris. ’10 **
Chianti Cl. Berardenga ’11 ++
Fattoria Petrolo – Tuscany
Torrione ’11 ***
Fazi Battaglia – Marche
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Cl. San Sisto Ris. ’10 ***
Ferghettina – Lombardy
Franciacorta Pas Dose 33 Ris. ’06 ***
G.D. Vajra– Piedmont
Barolo Baudana Luigi Baudana ’09 ***
Barbera d’Alba ’11 ++
Langhe Nebbiolo ’11 ++
Giovanni Manzone – Piedmont
Barolo Castelletto ’09 ***
Barolo Gramolere Ris ’06 ++
Langhe Bianco Rosserto ’12 ++
Guerrieri Rizzardi – Veneto
Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. Calcarole ’09 *** Red of the Year
Marchesi di Barolo – Piedmont
Barolo Sarmassa ’09 ***
Masciarelli – Abruzzo ***
Trebbiano d’Abruzo Marina Cvetic Ris. ’10 ***
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Cerasuolo Villa Gemma ’06 ***
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Marina Cvetic S. Martino Rosso ’10 ++
Masi – Veneto
Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. Campolongo di Torbe ’07 ***
Amarone della Valpolicella Cl. Mazzano ’06 ***
Brolo di Campoforin Oro ’10 ++
Monte Del Fra – Veneto
Castoza Sup. Ca’ del Magro ’11 ***
Bardolino ’12 ++
Valpolicella Cl. Sup. Ripasso Tenuta Lena di Mezzo ’11 ++
Piaggia – Tuscany
Poggio de’ Colli ’11 ***
Carmignano Ris. ’10 **
Poggio al Tesoro – Tuscany
Bolgheri Sup. Sondraia ’10 ***
Rocca Delle Macie – Tuscany
Chianti Cl. Fizzano Ris. ’10 ***
Chianti l. Famiglia Zingarelli Ris. ’10 **
Chianti Cl. Famigila Zingarelli ’12 ++
Rotari – Trentino
Trento Rotari Flavio Ris. ’06 ***
Ruggeri & C. – Veneto
Valdobbiadene Extra Dry Giustino B. ’12 ***
Tenute Sella & Mosca – Tuscany
Alghero Rosso Marchese di Villamarina ’08 ***
Alghero Rosso Tanca Farra ’09 ++
Tenuta Sette Ponti – Sardinia
Oreno ’11 ***
Sala ’11 ***
Orma ’11 ***
Umani Ronchi – Marche
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Cl. Plenio Ris. ’10 ***
Conero Cumaro Ris. ’09 **
Verdicchio die Castelli di Jesi Cl. Sup. Casal di Serra ’13 ++
Vietti – Piedmont
Barolo Villero Ris. ’06 ***
Villa Medoro – Abruzzo
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane Adrano ’10 ***
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Rosso del Duca ’11 ++
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ’12 ++
