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Thursday, 31 July 2008

TN : Chateau Rol De Fombrauge 2001, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France

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Colour : Maroon Aroma : Red fruits, vanilla, tangy Taste : Tangy finish, red fruits, plums, smooth tannins, talcum powdery mouthfeel Alco...

Chateau Giscours 18th July 2008

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We visited Chateau Giscours on Friday 18th July, the first of our two chateaux visits. The 705 from Ravezies drops you right off at the bus ...
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Chateau Kirwan 22nd July 2008

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We visited Chateau Kirwan in Cantenac on a very hot day last week. The chateau is easy to get to, hop on the 705 bus at Ravezies and 45 minu...
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Wednesday, 30 July 2008

TN : Louis Jadot Bourgogne, White, Couvent des Jacobins 2006, Appellation Bourgogne Controlee, France

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Colour : Lemon, yellow Aroma : Dried pineapple, tangy, buttered toast Taste : Buttered burnt toast, pineapple, nutty, mouth watering fini...

Casa Silva Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere 2006, Estate Bottled, Silva Family Wines, Colchagua Valley, Chile

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This wine was imported into Sweden by Tegner Hermansson, Stockholm. I could, however, find no mention of this wine on their website. Colour ...

TN : Casa Lapostolle Syrah Cuvee Alexandre 2005, Las Kuras Vineyard, Requinoa, Cachapoal Valley, Chile

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Las Kuras means “rocks” in native language and the vines were grown in rocky soils. The 2004-2005 season began with a cold, cloudy spring a...
Tuesday, 29 July 2008

TN : Santa Rita Reserva Pinot Noir 2006, Estate Grown, Valle de Leyda, Chile

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The winemaker was Andres Ilabaca. The grapes were harvested during the last two weeks of March. Partially crushed, the grapes were fermented...
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Bordeaux 17th-24th July 2008

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I visited Bordeaux again this year, for the third year in a row, and managed to get visits to both Chateaux Kirwan and Giscours. These chate...

TN : Les Charmes de Kirwan 2002, Appellation Margaux Controlee, Cantenac, Bordeaux, France

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This wine is the second wine of Chateau Kirwan and is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc with a highly unusual, for the second wine, large...
Monday, 28 July 2008

Vinkällaren Grappe August 2008 Newsletter

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Vinkällaren Grappe have just published their August 2008 newsletter. It can be downloaded from their website. Website : Vinkällaren Grappes...

VinUnic Newsletter August 2008

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VinUnic have just published their August newsletter, Våra Viner. It can be downloaded from their website. Website : Våra Viner Augusti 2008
Wednesday, 9 July 2008

TN : Veneroso 2004, Tenuta di Ghizzano, Tuscany, Italy

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360 bottles of this wine were imported into Sweden. This wine is a blend of 60% Sangiovese and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Tenuta di Ghizzano...
Tuesday, 8 July 2008

Systembolaget New Wines August 2008

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The new wines available in August 2008 from the Systembolaget are now published on the Systembolaget website. Website : Systembolaget Varuny...

TN : Claude Val Rouge Vendages 2007, Vin de Pays D'Oc, Languedoc, France

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This wine is imported by Bornicon & Salming. It is a blend of Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, and Merlot. The grapes were grown in the Her...

TN : Massaya Classic 2006, Vin Rouge, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

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This wine was sealed with a screwcap . It was imported by Vinalliansen Sweden. This wine is a blend of 60% Cinsault , 20% Cabernet Sauvign...
Monday, 30 June 2008

TN : Chateau Senejac 2000, Haut-Medoc, France

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Colour : Dark maroon Aroma : Blackcurrant, leather, oak, cedar, dried mixed fruit Taste : Oak, cedar, blackcurrant, leather, liqourice Al...

TN : Chateau Coucheroy 2007, White, Pessac-Leognan, Andre Lurton, France

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The name of the chateau derives from the phrase in Gascon dialect meaning " the king slept here ". This wine is 100% Sauvignon Bla...
Friday, 27 June 2008

TN : G 2003, Las Robles Estate, Emiliana Organica, Colchagua Valley, Chile

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Ge comes from the Greek word meaning earth. This wine was made from biodynamically grown grapes. All the grapes were handharvested. Alvaro E...
Wednesday, 25 June 2008

TN : Enamore 2006, Allegrini & Bodegas Y Vinedos ReNacer, Mendoza, Argentina

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This is a red wine made from naturally dried grapes using the appassimento technique. It is a joint venture between the renowned amarone pro...
Tuesday, 24 June 2008

TN : Lulu B Viognier 2007, Vin de Pays D'Oc, Louis Bernard, France

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This wine was sealed with a screwcap. Colour : Lemon Aroma : Orange, marmelade, apricot, peach, minerals Taste : Oranges, mandarines, lem...
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