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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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