Thursday, 15 November 2012
TN : Crimson Pinot Noir 2010, Ata Rangi, Martinborough, New Zealand
The grapes for this wine were hand-harvested between the 25th March and 15th April 2010. The finished wine spent one year in French oak of which 25% was new. This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Gardo & Morris AB.
Colour : Red/raspberry
Aroma : Oak, strawberries, plums, spice, liqourice
Taste : Red berries, spice, liqourice
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : 159 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 91244
Mark : C
Website : Ata Rangi
Website : Project Crimson
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Monday, 12 November 2012
TN : Falernia Syrah Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Viña Falernia, Coquimbo Region, Chile
This wine is a blend of 60% Syrah, 30% Carmenere, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.
This wine was imported by WineWorld AB.
Colour : Dark red/blue hues
Aroma : Strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrant, herbs, white pepper
Taste : Plums, blackcurrant, herbs, liqourice, white pepper
Alcohol : 14%
Price : 199 SEK (3 litre bag-in-box)
Systembolaget Number : 6024
Mark : C+
Website : Vina Falernia
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Sunday, 11 November 2012
TN : Paracombe Cabernet Franc 2008, Paracombe Premium Wines, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia
This wine is made from 1983 plantings of Cabernet Franc. The vines typically yield approximately 1.5 kilogrammes of fruit each. The wine was awarded 90 points by James Halliday. This wine is sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Johan Lidby Vinhandel AB.
Colour : Dark red
Aroma : Plums, raisins, mint, milk chocolate.blackcurrant
Taste : Porty, raisiny, mint, blackcurrant, plums, blackberry, vanilla
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : 199 SEK
Mark : C+
Website : Paracombe Wines
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Saturday, 10 November 2012
TN : Leth Scheiben Grüner Veltliner 2011, Weingut Leth, Wagram, Niederösterreich, Austria
The Scheiben vineyard is located on the Wagram slope, strictly south faced at an altitude between 240 and 260 metres. The vineyard soil is pure Löss and rich in limestone. The age of vines is over 50 years. The residual sugar in the wine is 4.5 grammes per litre and the acidity is 6.0 grammes per litre.
This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Domaine Wines Sweden AB.
Colour : Pale yellow
Aroma : Spice, ginger, peach, pear, mandarin oranges, white pepper, and honey
Taste : Pear, peach, mandarin oranges, spice, honey, white pepper on finish
Alcohol : 14%
Price : 139 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 95186
Mark : B
Website : Weingut Leth
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Friday, 9 November 2012
TN : Ursprung 2010, Markus Schneider, Pfalz, Germany
This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Portugieser, and Cabernet Mitos. This wine was imported by Bornicon & Salming.
Colour : Dark red, blue hues
Aroma : Blueberry, blackcurrant, raspberry, toast, herbs
Taste : Blueberry, raspberry, herbs, drying tannins on finish
Alcohol : 14%
Price : 119 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 72147
Mark : B
Website : Markus Schneider
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Saturday, 3 November 2012
TN : M Spaetburgunder 2009, Markus Schneider, Pfalz, Germany
The grapes for this wine came from two different sites; the one is located on a plateau of lime stone soil and the other, much hotter, is sand and gravel.
This wine was imported by Bornicon & Salming.
Colour : Dark red, blue hues
Aroma : Strawberry, oak, burnt coffee, liqourice
Taste : Burnt coffee, strawberry, oak, liqourice on finish
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : 199 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 99204
Mark : C
Website : Markus Schneider
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Thursday, 1 November 2012
TN : Casa Rivas Reserva Cabernet Franc, Maipo Valley, Chile
This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Stockholm WineLab AB.
Colour : Dark red
Aroma : Blackcurrant, blackberry, mint, plums
Taste : Blackberry, blackcurrant, coffee, vanilla, cocoa powder finish
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : 89 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 6422
Mark : C+
Website : Casa Rivas
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Posted by ANDY CHEESE at 21:49 0 comments
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