Monday, 31 December 2012
TN : Altos Las Hormigas Reserva Malbec 2009, Uco Valley, Argentina
This wine was imported by Arvid Nordquist Vin och Sprithandel.
Colour : Dark blackberry
Aroma : Blackberry, blackcurrant, violets, plums, herbs, cherries
Taste : Blackberries, plums, black olives, coffee, cherries, herbs
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : 199 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 92019
Mark : B
Website : Altos Las Hormigas
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Saturday, 29 December 2012
TN : Volcanes Pinot Noir Rosé 2011, Bodega Volcanes de Chile, Maipo, Chile
This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Future Wines Sweden AB.
Colour : Copper, orange, pink hues
Aroma : Redcurrants, herbs, strawberry
Taste : Herbs, redcurrants, strawberry, bright fruity, oranges, raspberry
Alcohol : 13%
Price : 79 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 99233
Mark : B
Website : Bodega Volcanes de Chile
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Thursday, 27 December 2012
TN : Trapiche Malbec Viña Jorge Miralles Single Vineyard La Consulta 2009, Bodegas Trapiche, Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
The La Consulta vineyard is located at 970 metres and is eleven years old.
This wine was imported by Spendrups Bryggeri AB.
Colour : Dark blackberry
Aroma : Tobacco, violets, raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, plums, mint, coconut
Taste : Raspberry, blackberry, tobacco, coconut, mint, plums
Alcohol : 15%
Price : 239 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 95274
Mark : B+
Website : Bodegas Trapiche
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Tuesday, 11 December 2012
TN : Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Sonoma County, California, USA
The pH of this wine is 3.75, Titratable Acidity is 5.3 grammes per litre, and the residual sugar is 3.33 grammes per litre.
This wine was imported by Spendrups Vin AB.
Colour : Dark red, blue hues
Aroma : Blackcurrants, plums, mint, spice
Taste : Blackcurrants, plums, black cherry, vanilla, spicy and liqourice finish, good glugger
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : 99 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 6533
Website : Louis M. Martini Winery
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Monday, 10 December 2012
TN : Ursprung 2011, Markus Schneider, Pfalz, Germany
This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Portugieser, and Cabernet Mitos. This wine was sealed with a screwcap. This wine was imported by Bornicon & Salming.
Colour : Dark red, blue hues
Aroma : Blueberry, blackurrant, raspberry, herbs
Taste : Blueberry, raspberry, herbs, drying tannins on finish, lighter than the 2010 vintage
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : 119 SEK
Mark : B
Website : Markus Schneider
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Sunday, 9 December 2012
TN : Clos de los Siete 2009, by Michel Rolland, Mendoza, Argentina
This wine is a blend of 53% Malbec, 17% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Syrah, and 1% Petit Verdot. All the grapes were harvested by hand. The yield was 34 hectolitres per hectare.
Colour : Dark raspberry red/purple
Aroma : Oak, plums, blackberry, raspberry, mint, white pepper, milk chocolate
Taste : Toast, plums, blackberry, mint, white pepper, savoury finish
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : 159 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 91278
Mark : B
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Saturday, 8 December 2012
TN : T.H. Pinot Noir 2011, Viña Undurraga, Leyda Valley, Chile
T.H. stands for "Terroir Hunter". The grapes for this wine came from 2.97 hectares of windy west sloped vineyard 14km from the Pacific ocean. The vineyard soils are sedimentary crack loamy clay over decompsed granite subsoil. The wine was aged for 11 months in French oack barrels of second and third use. The production was limited to 1640 cases.
This wine was sealed with a screwcap. This wine was imported by Stellan Kramer AB
Colour : Red, blue hues
Aroma : Herbs, raspberry, strawberry, milk chocolate, burnt toast
Taste : Green oak, herbs, spicy, herbs, raspberry, strawberry, coffee
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : 139 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 90464
Mark : C
Website : Terroir Hunter
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Friday, 7 December 2012
TN : Montes Folly 2010, Montes, Colchagua Valley, Chile
This wine is 100% Syrah from the upper slopes of the Apalta Valley vineyard; La Finca de Apalta, with an inclination exceeding 45 degrees. The grape yield was 3 tons per hectare (or 1.5 tons per acre). The wijne was aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels. This wine was bottled ujnfiltered. 2,600 six bottle cases were produced.
This wine recived 95 points from Wine Spectator, October 17th 2012. The label art is designed by Ralph Steadman. This label is an illustration of an iceberg found in Lake Grey, Torres del Paine, in Chilean Patagonia.
This wine was imported by Hjo Grosshandel AB.
Colour : Dark purple/black
Aroma : Burnt toast, oak, blueberry, raspberry, meats
Taste : Lashings of toasty oak, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, drying tannic finish, needs an hour in a decanter to open up.
Alcohol : 15%
Price : 299 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 90476
Mark : B-
Website : Montes
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Thursday, 6 December 2012
TN : Capitel Croce 2009, Anselmi, Veneto, Italy
This wine is 100% Garganega. The wine spent eight months in French barriques made with Alliers oak.
This wine is imported by Italwine AB.
Colour : Lemon
Aroma : Pineapple, lemon, nuts
Taste : Pineapple, lemon, nuts, honey
Alcohol : 13%
Price : 129 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 97051
Mark : B
Website : Anselmi
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Wednesday, 5 December 2012
TN : Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2006, Weingut Studert Prüm, Mosel, Germany
This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Granqvist Vinagentur AB.
Colour : Pale yellow, green hues
Aroma : Honey, pears, orange marmelade, minerals
Taste : Honey, off-dry, stone fruits, lemon, minerals, lime finish
Alcohol : 9.5%
Price : 99 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 90042
Mark : B
Website : Weingut Studert Prüm
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Tuesday, 4 December 2012
TN : Ernie Els Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Ernie Els Winery, Stellenbosch, South Africa
The winemaker was Louis Strydom. The pH is 3.69 residual sugar is 1.9 grammes per litre, and the total acidity is 6.4 grammes per litre.
This wine was imported by The Wine Agency AB.
Colour : Dark blackcurrant/red
Aroma : Blackcurrant, mint, herbs, plums, milk chocolate, tobacco
Taste : Tight, blackcurrant, plums, milk chocolate, tobacco, herbs, cedar
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : 189 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 96062
Mark : B-
Website : Ernie Els Wines
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Monday, 3 December 2012
TN : Stift Klosterneuburg Sparkling Rosé, Weingut Stift Klosterneuburg, Austria
This wine was imported by Granqvist Vinagentur AB.
Colour : Pale pink/copper
Aroma : Raspberry, rich tea biscuits, oranges
Taste : Rich tea biscuits, herbs, melon, oranges on finish
Alcohol : 11.5%
Price : 85 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 96067
Mark : C
Website : Weingut Stift Klosterneuburg
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Sunday, 2 December 2012
TN : Unánime Gran Vino Tinto 2010, Bodegas Santa Ana, Uco Valley, Argentina
This wine is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec and 15% Cabernet Franc. The grapes were sorted, destemmed and sorted. Fermentation and skin maceration was in stainless steel tanks for 25 days at a temperature between 23 and 25 degrees. The wine spent 15 months in new French oak. The total acidity is 5.35 grammes per litre.
UNÁNIME, from the Latin word unanimis, refers to a group of people sharing the same opinions or points of view, being in complete harmony or agreement.
This wine was imported by Chris-Wine AB.
Colour : Deep dark purple
Aroma : Liqourice, coffee, blackcurrant, plums, herbs
Taste : Blackcurrant, plums, herbs, tobacco, plack pepper and liqourice on finish
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : 139 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 90089
Mark : B-
Website : Bodegas Santa Ana
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Saturday, 1 December 2012
TN : Kaesler Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Kaesler Wines, Barossa Valley, Australia
This bottle was number 11129 of the vintage. Kaesler was founded in 1893. The grapes for this wine were sourced from three blocks planted in 1970, 1985, and 1990. These blocks are located adjacent to the winery. The vineyard soil is red brown loam over clay and then limestone rubble. The wine was matured for 15 months; 20% in new French oak and the remainder in two year old oak.
This wine was imported by Divine AB.
Colour : Deep black/blackcurrant
Aroma : Blackcurrant, oak, mint, coffee, liqourice
Taste : Blackcurrant and blackberry, porty, mint, coffee on finish
Alcohol : 15.5%
Price : 259 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 95289
Mark : B-
Website : Kaesler Wines
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