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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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