TN : Susana Balbo Signature Malbec 2011, Dominio del Plata, Mendoza, Argentina

This wine is a blend of 90% Malbec and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The Malbec was sourced from the following vineyards: Alto Agrelo, Ugarteche and Vistalba (Lujan de Cuyo), Altamira and San Pablo (Uco Valley). The Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced from the Altamira (Uco Valley) and Alto Agrelo (Lujan de Cuyo) vineyards. All vines were ungrafted. The wine spent 13 months in 80% new French oak barrels and 20% second year French oak barrels. The total acidity is 5.6 grammes per litre and pH is 3.7.

This wine was imported by JPC Wines AB.

Colour : Dark blackberry

Aroma : Blackberry, violets, spice, blueberry, burnt toast

Taste : Burnt toast on finish, oak, blackberry, liqourice, violets, blackcurrant, spice

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 149 SEK

Mark : C+

Systembolaget Number : 92035

Website : Dominio del Plata

TN : Baby Bad Boy 2009, Calvet Thunevin, France

This wine is a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Merlot. The grapes come from vineyards inn Roussillon and Bordeaux.

This wine was imported by Vinovativa AB.

Colour : Dark red, blue hues

Aroma : Plums, blackcurrant, herbs

Taste : Plums, blackcurrant, spice, talculm powder like finish

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 149 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 79493

Mark : C+

Website : Jean Luc Thunevin

TN : Beringer Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Beringer, Napa Valley, California, USA

 Rain returned to Napa for the 2010 vintage with annual precipitation averaging about twenty percent above average. The growing season was slightly cooler than normal overall with healthy grapevines appellation-wide. A heat spike at the end of August accelerated ripening in some vineyards and helped deliver a harvest of fine quality.

For the 2010 blend, the largest portion of the blend came from several of Beringer's reserve vineyards; Bancroft Ranch Vineyard in the Howell Mountain AVA, the St. Helena Home Vineyard and Marston Vineyard on Spring Mountain. Grapes for the 2010 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon were picked from October 2nd to November 4th.

After fermentation all of the lots were aged in French Nevers oak barrels (67% new) for fifteen months. A small percentage of Petit Verdot was added to the final blend.

This wine was imported by Treasury Wine Estates Sweden AB.

Colour : Dark red, blue hues

Aroma : Blackcurrant, cherries, cedar, plums

Taste : Blackcurrant, cherries, cedar, coffee, cocoa powder on finish

Alcohol : 15%

Price : 299 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 79038

Mark : B

Website : Beringer

TN : Earthquake Zinfandel 2011, Michael David Winery, Lodi, California, USA

This is a blend of Zinfandel with some Petit Syrah and Syrah. The pH of this wine is 3.62 and the TA is 0.63. The wine was bottles on the 17th September 2012.

 This wine was imported by janake wine group AB.

Colour : Dark blackberry

Aroma : Oak, blackberry, herbs, blackcurrant, burnt toast, tobacco, violets

Taste : Oak, burnt toast, blackberry, tobacco, blackcurrat, violets

Alcohol : 15.5%

Price : 250 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 71928

Mark : B-

Website : Michael David Winery

TN : Charles Smith Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Charles Smith Wines, Columbia Valley, Washington State, USA

 This wine is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec, and 3% Merlot. The grapes for this wine came from the Northridge, Milbrandt, Upland, Purple Sage, Art DenHoed vineyards. This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

This wine was imported by Handpicked Wines Sweden AB.

Colour : Dark red/blue hues

Aroma : Blackcurrant, herbs, plums

Taste : Herbs, blackcurrant, blackberry, cherries, grainy tannins

Alcohol : 13.5%

Price : 179 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 71907

Mark : C+

Website : Charles Smith Wines

TN : L'Ecole No 41 Apogee Pepper Bridge Vineyard 2009, Walla Walla Valley, Washington State, USA

This wine is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Malbec, and 3% Cabernet Franc. The grapes for this wine were harvested between Septembr 21st and October 8th 2009. The average brix at harvest was 25.4, the average pH was 3.30, and the average acidity was 5.6 grammes per litre. The pH of the finished wine is 3.78 and the total acidity is 6.1 grammes per litre. 1,410 cases were produced and the wine was released in September 2012.

This wine is imported by Handpicked Wines Sweden AB.

Colour : dark red/blue hues

Aroma : Blackcurrant, spice, plums, liqourice, violets

Taste : Blackcurrant, violets, spice, black pepper, blackberry, plums, liqourice, very fruity

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 379 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 99111

Mark : B

Website : L'Ecole No 41

TN : Terres Viognier-Chardonnay 2011, Domaine de la Baume, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

 This wine was imported by Stockholm WineLab AB.

Colour : Pale straw/green hues

Aroma : Pineapple, peach, apricot, sweetcorn, oak

Taste : Very fuity, pineapple, sweetcorn, butter, oak, lemon, peach

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 199 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 71148

Mark : B

Website : Domaine de la Baume

TN : Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay 2011, California, USA

This wine was imported by Amka Vinimport AB.

Colour : Yellow/brown hues

Aroma : Oak, pineapple, mango, lemon

Taste : Pineapple, mango, oak, sweetness, butter, lemon

Alcohol : 13.5%

Price : 169 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 72747

Mark : B

Website : Kendall-Jackson

TN : Bad Boy 2009, Ets Thunevin, Bordeaux, France

This wine is 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc.

This wine was imported by Vinovativa AB.

Colour : Dark red/black, blue hues

Aroma : Raspberry, blackcurrant, plums, oak, cedar

Taste : Raspberry, plums, blackcurrant, cedar

Alcohol : 15%

Price : 219 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 75170

Mark : B-

Website : Ets Thunevin

TN : Mas de la Dame Réserve du Mas 2009, Les Baux de Provence, France

This wine is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

This wine was imported by Ward Wines AB.

Colour : Red, blue hues

Aroma : Plums, herbs, blackcurrant, raspberry

Taste : Raspberry, blackcurrant, plums, spice, drying tannins

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 139 SEK

Systembolaget Number :70432

Mark : C

Website : Mas de la Dame

TN : Le Volte dell’Ornellaia 2011, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia, IGT, Tuscany, Italy

This wine is a blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Sangiovese, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. The different varietals were fermented separately in small steel tanks to maintain their varietal characteristics intact. Alcoholic fermentation was followed by malolactic fermentation, again in steel tanks. The wine was then aged for ten months in barriques ranging from two to four years old which had already been used for the ageing of Ornellaia. The time spent in small oak barrels improved the wine's structure, and softened its tannins.

This wine was imported by Carovin AB.

Colour : Dark red/plums

Aroma : Milk chocolate, herbs, plums, blackcurrant

Taste : Liqourice on finish, plums, blackcurrants, cherries, sandalwood, herbs

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 159 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 32472

Mark : B-

Website : Tenuta dell’Ornellaia

TN : Alvarinho Contacto 2012, Anselmo Mendes, Vinho Verde, Portugal

This wine received 92 points from Robert Parker and won a silver medal at the International Wine Challenge.

 This wine was imported by Stellen Kramer AB.

Colour : Watery straw, green hues

Aroma : Lime, herbs, pears

Taste : Zingy lime finish, herbs, pears, peach

Alcohol : 13%

Price : 119 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 6707

Mark : B

TN : Gnarly Head Petite Sirah 2011, Gnarly Head Cellars, California, USA

 This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

This wine was imported by Hermansson & Co AB.

Colour : Dark blackberry

Aroma : Spice, blueberry, blackberry, burnt toast, burnt rubber, herbs

Taste : Blackcurrant, blueberry, blackberry, jammy, herbs, milk chocolate, spice

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 89 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 74570

Mark : C+

Website : Gnarly Head Cellars

TN : Dancing Bull Vintage Blend Zinfandel 2011, Dancing Bull Winery, California, USA

This wine was imported by Spendrups Brygeri AB.

Colour : Dark blackberry

Aroma : Mint, raspberry, blueberry, herbs

Taste : Jammy, blueberry, raspberry, mint, herbs

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 89 SEK

Mark : C+

Website :  Dancing Bull Winery

TN : The Stump Jump Reserve Grenache 2010, d'Arenberg, McLaren Vale, Australia

This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

This wine was imported by Vinovum AB.

Colour : Dark red, blue hues

Aroma : Mint, plums, leather, raspberry, blackberry, spice, herbs

Taste : Oak, plums, herbs, blackberry, raspberry, spice

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 99 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 6347

Mark : C

Website : d'Arenberg

TN : Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino 2008, DOCG, Tuscany, Italy

This wine was imported by WineWorld AB.

Colour : Dark red/brown hues

Aroma : Sour cherries, raspberry, milk chocolate, leather

Taste : Cherries, raspberries, leather, herbs, milk chocolate

Alcohol : 15%

Price : 179 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 70619

Mark : C+

Website : Castiglion del Bosco

TN : Rosé du Mas 2012, Mas de la Dame, Les Baux de Provence, France

This wine is a blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.

This wine was imported by Ward Wines AB.

Colour : Copper/salmon

Aroma : Raspberry, strawberry, oranges, herbs

Taste : Herbs, straweberry, blackcurrant, redcurrants, creamy texture, bone dry

Alcohol : 13.5%

Price : 109 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 70356

Mark : B-

Website : Mas de la Dame

TN : Marqués de Cáceres Rosado 2012, Bodegas Marqués de Cáceres, Rioja, Spain

This wine is a blend of 85% Tempranillo and 15% Granacha Tinta. This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

 This wine was imported by Domaine Wines Sweden AB.

Colour : Pink/strawberry

Aroma : Strawberry, raspberry, vanilla, oranges

Taste : Raspberry, strawberry, redcurrants, oranges

Alcohol : 13.5%

Price : 79 SEK

Mark : C+

Website : Marqués de Cáceres

TN : Clos Floridène 2010, Denis & Florence Dubourdieu, Graves, Bordeaux, France

Clos Floridène is a 31 hectares estate mostly locatedon the calcerous plateau of Pujois sur Cirn near Barsac. The 22.7 hectare white vineyard is composed 56% Sémillon, 43% Sauvignon and 1% Muscadelle. The plantation densities range between 5,500 plants (1.8 x 1 metre) and 7,140 (1.4 x 1 metre) plants per hectare. This wine is a blend of 50% Sauvignon, 47% Sémillon, and 3% Muscadelle

This wine was imported by Granqvist Beverage House AB.

Colour : Lemon/yellow

Aroma : Oaky, woody, lemon, nuts, green apples, butter

Taste : Upfront overpowering mega oak and wood, lemon, lemon peel, nuts, honey, green apples, try again in two years - will this oak eventually mellow ??

Alcohol : 13.5 %

Price : 194 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 92098

Mark : C-

Website : Denis & Florence Dubourdieu

TN : Mionetto Prosecco Extra Dry 2011, Mionetto Spumante, Prosecco D.O.C., Treviso, Italy

 

This wine was imported by Henkell & Co Sverige AB.

Colour : Watery straw, large bubbles on mousse

Aroma : Green apples, pear, biscuits

Taste : Green apples, oranges, pear

Alcohol : 11%

Price : 69 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 7749

Mark : C

Website : Mionetto Spumante