TN : Zuccardi Serie A Bonarda 2009, Familia Zuccardi, Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

This wine is 100% Bonarda. The grapes for this wine come from the Santa Rosa vineyards in Mendoza. The total acidity is 5.30 grammes per litre and the residual sugar is 3.20 grammes per litre. The grapes were selected, destemmed, and then crushed. The must underwent a old maceration for seven days before classic vinification with selected yeast and fermentation at 77 degrees fareinheit (25-27 degrees centigrade). Maceration was for 20 days with daily remontage and delestage. 30% of the wine was aged in oak barrels (first, second and third use) for ten months. Ruben Ruffo was the winemaker.

This wine was imported by Philipson Söderberg AB.

Colour : Dark blackberry

Aroma : Blackberry, liqourice, vanilla, burnt toast

Taste : Blackberry, blackcurran, liqourice, vanilla, toast

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 89 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 6557

Mark : C

Website : Familia Zuccardi

TN : Réserve de Bonnet Rosé 2011, André Lurton, Bordeaux, France

This wine is a blend of 40% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Cabernet Franc. This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

This wine was imported by Bibendum.

Colour : Strawberry

Aroma : Herbs, blackcurrant, redcurrant, burnt sugar

Taste : Herbs, blackcurrant, strawberry, raspberry

Alcohol : 12%

Price : 89 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 3181

Mark : C+

Website : André Lurton

TN : Vinalba The Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Domaine Vistalba, Patagonia, Argentina

This wine is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot,and 5% Malbec.

This wine was imported by Future Wines Sweden AB.

Colour : Dark blackberry

Aroma : Oak, toast, coffee, blackcurrant, herbs

Taste : Too much toasty oak, blackcurrant, concentrated, coffee, milk chocolate like texture, spice on warm finish

Alcohol : 15%

Price : 120 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 99081

Mark : C+

Website : Domaine Vistalba

TN : Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2010, Wine of Origin Franschhoek, South Africa,

Old Vine Semillon from a combination of 67 year old and 107 year old Franschhoek vines grown on the sandy valley floor just outside the town of Franschhoek. Cool fermented in 100% new Dargaud & Jaegle, Allier & Vosges barrels. Before malolactic fermenration started, the barrels were topped and put in a room that was kept at eight degress. 100% new French oak is used, but because the maturation was done at such low temperatures, the extracting from the oak was minimal. During these 13 months, the wine was never sulphured and no battonage was done. When the wine was taken out of barrel, 5% 2009 Sauvignon Blanc was blended in to enhance the vibrance and freshness.

This wine was imported by Prime Wine Sweden AB.

Colour : Pale lemon

Aroma : Lemon, oranges, lime notes, pear, peach, oak, furntiure polish,

Taste :  Oaky, store for a couple for years to calm down, lemon, orange, pear, peach, furntiture polish, creamy texture

Alcohol : 13.5%

Price : 199 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 95077

Mark : B-

Website : Boekenhoutskloof

TN : SoLiteRRe 2009, Thierry Germain, Saumur Champigny, Loire, France

This wine is 100% Cabernet Franc.

This wine was imported by Amka Vinimport AB.

Colour : Red, blue hues

Aroma : Blackcurrant, raspberry, herbs, liqourice

Taste : Blackcurrant, raspberry, herbs, liqourice and talcum powder like tannins on finish

Alcohol : 13%

Price : 99 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 12658

Mark : C+

Website : Thierry Germain

TN : Triade, 2009 Barriqueausbau, Rotweingut Maria Kerschbaum, Burgenland, Austria

This wine was imported by Seaside Tastes HB.

Colour : Red

Aroma : Spice, blackcurramt, redcurrants, liqourice

Taste : Spicy, cherries, liqourice, redcurrants, blackcurrant

Alcohol : 13.5%

Price : 134 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 74732

Mark : C

Website : Rotweingut Maria Kerschbaum

TN : Château Haut-Canteloup 2009, Premières Côtes de Blaye, Bordeaux

This wine is a blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.

This wine is imported by TOMP Beer Wine & Spirits AB.

Colour : Dark red/blue hues

Aroma : Blackcurrant, plums, herbs, tobacco

Taste : Blackcurrant, plums, tobacco, spicy finish

Alcohol : 13%

Price : 100 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 3994

Mark : C+

Website : Château Haut-Canteloup

TN : Brokenwood Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2009, Brokenwood, McLaren Vale, Australia

Tony Albert, John Beeston and wine writer James Halliday founded Brokenwood in 1970 in the Hunter Valley. This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The wine was matured in 75% French and 25% American barriques. The total acidity is 6.9 grammes per litre, pH is 3.4, and the residual sugar is nil. This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

This wine was imported by Tryffelsvinet AB.

Colour : Dark purple

Aroma : Milk chocolate, mint, blackcurrant, oak

Taste : Mint, blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco on finish

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 179 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 92028

Mark : B-

Website : Brokenwood

TN : Millaman Limited Reserve Carménère 2009, Viña Millaman, Maule, Chile

This wine is a blend of 85% Carmenere and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine spent one year in American and French oak.

This wine was imported by Concealed Wines AB.

Colour : Dark purple

Aroma : Tobacco, blackcurrant, green pepper, milk chocolate, violets

Taste : Tobacco, blackcurrant, green pepper, milk chocolate

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 149 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 6250

Mark : B-

Website : Viña Millaman

TN : Inca Reserva Torrontés 2009, Bodegas y Vinedos la Rosa, Valles Calchaquies, Salta, Argentina

This wine was sealed with a screwcap. This wine was imported by Multibev AB.

Colour : Pale yellow

Aroma : Pears, roses, pineapple, litchi

Taste : Roses, oily texture, litchi, pineapple, roses

Alcohol : 13.5%

Price : 87 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 6467

TN : Morandé Reserva Riesling 2011, Viña Morandé, Casablanca Valley, Chile

Viña Morandé was founded in 1996. This wine is a blend of 85% Riesling, 10% Sauvignon Blanc, and 5% Gewurztraminer.

This wine was sealed with a screwcap. This wine was imported by Apricot AB.

Colour : Pale yellow, green hues

Aroma : Apricot, pear, honey, figs

Taste : Pear, honey, stone fruits

Alcohol : 12.5%

Price : 79 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 99008

Mark : C+

Website : Viña Morandé

TN : Falernia Syrah Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Viña Falernia, Coquimbo, Chile

The winemaker was Giorgio Flessati. This wine was imported by WineWorld AB.

Colour : Dark red, blue hues

Aroma : Plums, strawberries, white pepper, herbs

Taste : White pepper, strawberry, plums, herbs, liqourice on finish

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 199 SEK (3 litre Bag-In-Box)

Systembolaget Number : 6024

Mark : C

Website :  Viña Falernia

TN : Mad House Riesling 2011, Jeanneret Wines, South Australia, Australia

This wine was imported by Multibrev AB.

Colour : Pale lemon

Aroma : Honey, lemon, green apples

Taste : Dry, lemon, honey, pear

Alcohol : 11.5%

Price : 189 SEK (3 litre Bag-In-Box)

Systembolaget Number : 6474

Mark : C

Website : Jeanneret Wines

TN : Emma Zuccardi Bonarda 2010, Familia Zuccardi, Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

 This wine is 100% Bonarda and the winemaker was Sebastian Zuccardi.

 This wine was imported by Philipson Söderberg AB.

Colour : Dark blackberry

Aroma : Herbs, plums, blueberry

Taste : Blueberry, plums, blackberry, vanilla, talcum powder herby finish

Alcohol : 13.5%

Price : 149 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 95101

Mark : B

Website : Familia Zuccardi

TN : Les Terrasses Rosé 2011, Villa Vallambrosa, Provence, France

This wine is a blend of 45% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 15% Cinsault, and 10% Mourvedre. This wine was imported by Vinobele AB.

Colour : Pale copper/pink/orange

Aroma : Oranges, jellied strawberry, lemon, herbs

Taste : Dry, orange peel, herbs, jellied strawberries

Alcohol : 13%

Price : 159 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 98135

Mark : B

Website : Villa Vallambrosa