Wednesday, 31 October 2012
TN : Château Haut-Canteloup 2009, Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux, France
This wine is a blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc.
This wine won a gold medal at the 2011 Concours General Agricole in Paris.
This wine was imported by TOMP Beer Wine & Spirits AB.
Colour : Red/blackcurrant
Aroma : Blackcurrant, plums, cedar, tobacco
Taste : Cedar, tobacco, blackcurrant, plums, mint, talcum powdery finish
Alcohol : 13%
Price : 100 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 3994
Mark : C+
Website : Château Haut-Canteloup
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Sunday, 28 October 2012
TN : Terredora Fiano di Avellino 2011, Terredora, DOCG, ampagnia, Italy
This wine was imported by Prime Wine Sweden AB.
Colour : Pale watery yellow
Aroma : Apricots, oranges, mango, herbs
Taste : Apricots mangos, lemon, pears, herbs
Alcohol : 13%
Price : 99 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 2128
Mark : C+
Website : Terredora
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Thursday, 25 October 2012
TN : Montes Pinot Noir Limited Selection 2010, Vina Montes, Casablanca Valley, Chile
The grape yield was eight tons per hectare. This wine spent five months maturing in French oak. The wine went through one soft filtering. This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Hjo Grosshandel AB.
Colour : Strawberry/raspberry red
Aroma : Raspberry, strawberry, mint, milk chocolate
Taste : Spice, strawberry, raspberry, mint, milk chocolate, earthy finish
Alcohol : 14%
Price : 119 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 2179
Mark : C
Website : Vina Montes
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Tuesday, 23 October 2012
TN : Achaval Ferrer Malbec 2011, Achaval-Ferrer, Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
This wine was imported byDivine AB.
Colour : Dark blackberry
Aroma : Blueberry, blackberry, liqourice, violets, mint
Taste : Blackberry, herbs, liqourice, mint, blueberry
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : 169 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 94234
Mark : B
Website : Achaval-Ferrer
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Sunday, 21 October 2012
TN : Rua Pinot Noir 2011, Akarua Winery, Central Otago, New Zealand
Separate clones of Pinot Noir were harvested over a two week period from 2nd April 2011 till the 16th April 2011. The brix at harvest was 22-24. There was no whole bunch fermentation. The temperature during fermentation peaked at 31 degrees. The cap was punched down twice daily. The must underwent a six day post-fermentation. The grapes underwent a five day pre-fermnetation maceration. The wine spent ten months in 100% French oak barrique. 10% of the oak was new with the balance being older wood. The pH of the wine is 3.66 and the titratable acidity is 6.7 grammes per litre. This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Domaine Wines Sweden AB.
Colour : Red, blue hues
Aroma : Strawberry, raspberry, liqourice, herbs, spice
Taste : Strawberry, raspberry, liqourice, spice
Alcohol : 14%
Price : 159 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 6265
Mark : B-
Website : Akarua Winery
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Thursday, 18 October 2012
TN : Juliusspital Silvaner Kabinett Trocken 2011, Weingut Juliusspital, Franken, Germany
This wine was sealed with a screwcap and bottled in a traditional Franken bocksbeutel.
This wine was imported by Enjoy Wines and Spirits AB.
Colour : Pale lemon
Aroma : Pear, mandarin oranges, spice
Taste : Pear, mandarin oranges, pineapple, bitter herby finish
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : 119 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 6708
Mark : C
Website : Weingut Juliusspital
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Wednesday, 17 October 2012
TN : Quintay Syrah 2011, Viña Quintay, Casablanca Valley, Chile
The winemaker was Vincente Johnson.
This wine was imported by Janake Wine Group AB.
Colour : Dark blackcurrant/red
Aroma : Spice, coffee, violets, blackberry, blackcurrant
Taste : Spice, lavender, blackberry, coffee, black pepper on finish
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : 109 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 6241
Mark : B
Website : Viña Quintay
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Tuesday, 16 October 2012
TN : Mayu Sangiovese Carmenère Reserva 2010, Viña Mayu, Elqui Valley, Coquimbo, Chile
This wine is a blend of 60% Sangiovese and 40% Carmenère. All of the grapes were hand-harvested: the Sangovese during the second week of April and the Carmenerein the last week of April.The winemaker was Giorgio Flessati. This wine was sealed with a screwcap. This wine was imported by WineWorld AB.
Colour : Red/blueberry
Aroma : Very fruity, spice, mint, plums, vanilla, oak, tobacco
Taste : Spice, cherries, tobacco, mint, plums
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : 89 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 90556
Mark : B-
Website : Viña Mayu
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TN : Porcupine Ridge Merlot 20120, Boekenhoutskloof, Wine of Origin Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
The pH of this wine is 3.73, TA is 5.3 grammes per litre, and Residual Sugar is 2.1 grammes per litre. his wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Prime Wine Sweden AB.
Colour : Red
Aroma : Spice, plum, blackberry, tobacco
Taste : Spice, tobacco, plums, blackcurrant, raspberry
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : 99 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 22921
Mark : C
Website : Boekenhoutskloof
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Monday, 15 October 2012
TN : Cameleon Cabernet Sauvignon Selection 2011, Domaine Jean Bousquet, Tupungato Valley, Argentina
This wine was made with organically grown grapes. The wine is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Malbec.. This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Vinia Sweden AB.
Colour : Blackcurrant/red
Aroma : Blackcurrant, blueberry, herbs, liqourice
Taste : Coffee, blackcurrant, oak, blueberry, herbs, liqourice, dry finish
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : 79 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 6518
Mark : C
Website : Domaine Jean Bousquet
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Sunday, 14 October 2012
TN : Rosé Secco Biokult Sparkling Rose, Biokult, Austria
This wine has 17 grammes per litre of sugar.
This wine was imported by Wahlbergs Drycker AB.
Colour : Strawberry, copper
Aroma : Raspberry, strawberry, earthy
Taste : Fizzy, raspberry, strawberry, lemon, earthy
Alcohol : 11%
Price : 89 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 92267
Mark : C
Website : Biokult
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TN : Quintay Pinot Noir 2009, Vina Quintay, Aconcagua, Casablanca, Chile
All the grapes for this wine were hand-harvested. The wine spent one and a half years in French oak. The winemaker was Vincente Johnson. This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Janake Wine Group AB.
Colour : Red, pink hues
Aroma : Spice, oaky, strawberry, raspberry, coca cola
Taste : Spice, fruity, vanilla, strawberry, raspberry, oaky, coca cola
Alcohol : 14%
Price : 125 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 92145
Mark : C+
Website : Vina Quintay
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TN : Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett 2010, Willi Schaefer, Mosel, Germany
This wine was imported by Origo Wine Import.
Colour : Very pale lemon
Aroma : Lime, honey, mineral, pear
Taste : Lemon, lime, honey, green apples, mineral, off-dry, stone fruits on finish
Alcohol : 7.5%
Price : 169 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 99011
Mark : B
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TN : Cloudy Bay Pelorus Blanc de Blancs, Cloudy Bay, New Zealand
This wine was named after "Pelorus Jack", a dolphin who according to Maori legend was sent by the ocean god Tangaroa to watch over the Kupe, a renowned Polynesian explorer. This wine is 100% Chardonnay.
This wine is imported by Moët Hennessy Sverige AB.
Colour : Pale yellow
Aroma : Oranges, green apples, rich tea biscuits
Taste : Rich tea biscuits, oranges, green apples, white chocolate, lemon
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : 119 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 7894
Mark : C
Website : Cloudy Bay
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TN : Prinz Von Hessen Riesling Kabinett Trocken 2010, Rheingau, Germany
This wine was imported by Ward Wines AB.
Colour : Pale lemon
Aroma : Pear, white grapes, mandarin oranges
Taste : Pear, green apples, white grapes, mandarin oranges, dry, sharp finish with minerals
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : 159 SEK (Bag-in-Box 1.5 Litres)
Systembolaget Number : 6480)
Mark : C
Website : Weingut Prinz Von Hessen
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TN : Falkenstein Vinschgau Riesling 2009, Falkenstein, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
This wine was imported by Hoff Vinhandel AB.
Colour : Watery straw
Aroma : Lemon, peach, mineral
Taste : Fruity, peach, apricot, dry, long finish
Alcohol : 13%
Price : 179 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 99508
Mark : B
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TN : Outer Limits Zapallar Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Montes, Aconcagua Valley, Chile
The grape yield was seven tonnes per hectare This wine has not seen any oak during its lifetime.
This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Hjo Grosshandel AB.
Colour : Pale watery yellow
Aroma : Passion fruit, blackcurrant leaf, orange, leafy
Taste : Zingy passion fruit and grapefruit, nettles, long earthy finish
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : 159 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 95176
Mark : C+
Website : Montes Wines
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TN : Kallstadt Dornfelder Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Trocken 2009, Winzergenossenschaft Kallstadt eG , Pfalz, Germany
This wine is a blend of 70% Dornfelder, 17% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by WSB The Beverage Company AB.
Colour : Red, blue hues
Aroma : Blackcurrant, blueberry, herbs, white pepper
Taste : Blackcurrant, blueberry, herbs, white pepper
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : 84 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 90184
Mark : B-
Website : Winzergenossenschaft Kallstadt eG
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Friday, 12 October 2012
TN : Gimblett Road Syrah 2010, C J Pask Winery, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
The winemaker was Kate Radburnd. The wine was aged for 12 months in French oak. This wine was sealed with a screwcap. This wine was imported by Sigva AB.
Colour : Dark red, blue hues
Aroma : Herbs, liqourice, blackberry, blueberry
Taste : Blackberry, blueberry, herbs, liqourice, white pepper, spicy finish
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : 129 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 6270
Mark : C+
Website : C J Pask Winery
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Tuesday, 9 October 2012
TN : Tegernseerhof Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd 2011, Tegernseerhof , Wachau, Niederösterreich, Austria
This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Amka Vinimport AB.
Colour : Very pale yellow
Aroma : Honey, peach, mineral, dried herbs, pineapple, lemon
Taste : Honey, peaches, lemon, pineapple, green apples
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : 139 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 4345
Mark : B-
Website : Weingut Tegernseerhof
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TN : Loosen Bros. Riesling Kabinett Old Vines 2011, Dr Loosen, Mosel, Germany
This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Vinunic AB.
Colour : Pale lemon
Aroma : Lemon, lime, honey, pear
Taste : Off-dry, honey, lemon, lime, pear, mineral and earthy finish
Alcohol : 8%
Price : 99 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 5369
Mark : C+
Website : Dr Loosen
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TN : Catena Alta Chardonnay 2010, Bodega Catena Zapata, Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
80% of the grapes for this wine came from the Adriana vineyard and 20% from the Domingo vineyard. This wine was imported by Vinunic AB.
Colour : Pale yellow
Aroma : Pineapple, butter, oak, sweetcorn, lemon polish
Taste : Oaky, creamy, pineapple, sweetcorn, buttered toast, stone fruits
Alcohol : 14%
Price : 195 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 99054
Mark : B-
Website : Bodega Catena Zapata
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Monday, 8 October 2012
TN : Château Cambon la Pelouse 2009, Cru Bourgeois, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, France
This wine is a blend of 54% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 4% Petit Verdot.
This wine was imported by Tryffelsvinet AB.
Colour : Dark red/blue hues
Aroma : Cedar, blackcurrant, plums, raspberry, tobacco
Taste : Cedar, oak, plums, herbs, blackcurrants, raspberry, drying tannic finish, put it away for two to three years for the cedar to tone down a bit
Alcohol : 14%
Price : 191 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 96055
Mark : C+
Website : Château Cambon la Pelouse
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Sunday, 7 October 2012
TN : Tamarí AR Malbec 2011, Bodega Tamarí, Cuyo, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
The grapes for this wine were hand-harvested on 27th April 2011. The wine spent one year in French oak. The winemaker was Sebastián Ruiz Flaño. This wine was imported by Mondo Wine Sweden AB.
Colour : Raspberry/blueberry
Aroma : Blueberry, blackcurrants, liqourice, herbs
Taste : Blueberry, raspberry, vanilla, blackcurrant, herby finish
Alcohol : 15%
Price : 119 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 6442
Mark : C
Website : Bodega Tamarí
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TN : Zuccardi Viognier 2012, Familia Zuccardi, Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
This wine is sealed with a screwcap. The wine was imported by Philipson Soderberg AB.
Colour : Pale yellow
Aroma : Floral, honey, pear, apricots, peach
Taste : Roses, pear, apricot, flowers, green apples, honey, peaches
Alcohol : 13%
Price : 80 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 6059
Mark : B
Website : Familia Zuccardi
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Wednesday, 3 October 2012
TN : Clarendelle Rosé 2011, Clarence Dillon Wines, Bordeaux, France
This wine is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot.
This wine was imported by Hjo Grosshandel AB.
Colour : Bright strawberry, rose
Aroma : Strawberry, herbs, redcurrants, lemon
Taste : Dry, redcurrants, herbs, strawberry, lemon, bitter cherry finish
Alcohol : 13%
Price : 119 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 95111
Mark : B-
Website : Clarence Dillon Wines
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Tuesday, 2 October 2012
TN : Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial
Colour : Copper, pink
Aroma : Blood red oranges, red berries
Taste : Strawberry, creamy, oranges on finish
Alcohol : 12%
Price : 399 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 7598
Mark : B-
Website : Moët & Chandon
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TN : Serrata Belguardo 2010, IGT, Marchesi Mazei, Maremma, Tuscany, Italy
This wine is a blend of 80% Sangiovese och 20% Alicante Nero. The Total acidity is 5.4. The vineyards are located at an altitude between 70 and 130 metres with a south to south-west exposure. The vineyard soils are mainly sandstone and limestone. The age of the vines is 12 years. The vines are spur cordon trained. The number of vines is 6,600 per hectare. All of the grapes were handpicked fromSeptember 6th (Sangiovese) and from August 30th (Alicante). The must was fermented at a temperature between 28 and 30 degrees. The maceration lasted 14 to 16 days. The wine was aged for twelve 12 months in small oak barrels french and american 225 litre oak (30% new). The wine was bottled in February 2012 and released to the market in March 2012. 42,000 bottles were produced. The first vintage of this wine was in 2001.
This wine was imported by The WineAgency Sweden AB.
Colour : Dark red/cherry colour
Aroma : Spice, cherries, herbs, oak
Taste : Cherries, oak, herbs and tobaco on finish
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : 99 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 22955
Mark : C+
Website : Mazzei
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Monday, 1 October 2012
TN : Coyam 2009, Viñedos Emiliana, Los Robles Estate, Colchagua Valley, Chile
This wine is a blend of 41% syrah, 29% carmenère, 20% merlot, 7% cabernet sauvignon, 2% mourvèdre och 1% petit verdot. The wine was finished for 13 months in oak (80% in French oak barrels and 20% in American oak barrels). Coyam is the word for “Oak Forrest” used by the original inhabitants of Chile: The Mapuches. Ancient oaks surround the vineyard where Coyam is born.
This wine received 90 points from Wine Spectator, August 2011, and 90 points from Wine Advocate, March 2012.
Colour : Dark blackcurrant
Aroma : Blackcurrant, blackberry, coconut, herbs
Taste : Blackcurrant, blackberry, coconut, earthy and spice finish
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : 179 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 95108
Mark : B-
Website : Viñedos Emiliana
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