TN : Charles Smith K Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Stoneridge Vineyard, Washington State, USA

This wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Stoneridge vineyard is located northeast of the Wahluke Slope AVA, across the Saddle mountains, near Royal City. The vineyard soils are a mix of Malaga, silt, loam and big rocks of basalt and caliche. The yield was 1.9 tons per acre. Only native yeasts were used to produce this wine. This wine went through malolactic fermentation and was aged in French Burgundy barrels. 270 cases were produced. The wine was released on September 1st 2012. The total acidity is .57, pH is 3.78, and there is no residual sugar.

This wine was imported by Handpicked Wines Sweden AB.

Colour : Blackcurrant

Aroma : Blackcurrant, black olives, tobacco, blackberry

Taste : Blackcurrant, toast, oak, black olive, figs, tobacco, blackberry, black tea

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 420 SEK

Systembolaget Number :  96100

Website : Charles Smith Wines

TN : Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese Grosse Lage 2012, Mosel, Germany

This wine was imported by Hjo Grosshandel AB.

Colour : Pale lemon, green hues

Aroma : Green apples, honey, lemon, peaches

Taste : Honey, lemon, peach, green apples, viscous texture

Alcohol : 8.5%

Price : 149 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 5801

Mark : B-

Website :  Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt

TN : Stift Kloster Neuburg Weissburgunder 2012, Weingut Stift Klosterneuburg, Vienna, Austria

This wine is 100% Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc).

This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

This wine was imported by Granqvist Beverage House AB.

Colour : Pale straw/watery

Aroma : Green apples, nuts, peach, pear

Taste : Zingy green apples, lemon, pear, peach, nutty finish

Alcohol : 12.5%

Price : 129 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 70019

Mark : C+

Website : Weingut Stift Klosterneuburg

TN : Catena Cabernet Franc El Cepillo, Bodega Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina

All of the grapes were hand-harvested. This wine spent one year in a combination of French and American oak. The winemaker was Alejandro Vigil. This wine was imported by Vinunic AB.

Colour : Dark purple

Aroma : Blueberry, raspberry, pepper, liqourice

Taste : Blueberry, raspberry, liqourice, herbs

Alcohol : 13.5%

Price : 135 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 90190

Mark : B-

Website : Bodega Catena Zapata

TN : Jacob's Creek Shiraz Rosé 2011, Orlando, South Eastern Australia, Australia

The total acidity is 6.3 grammes per litre and pH is 3.20. The wine was released on July 2011. This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

This wine was imported by Pernod Ricard Sweden AB.

Colour : Bright strawberry pink

Aroma : Raspberry, strawberries and cream, coca cola

Taste : Jellied raspberries and strawberries, slight sweetness, coca cola like

Alcohol : 11.9%

Price : 69 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 6401

Mark : C+

Website :  Jacob's Creek

TN : Catena Alta Historic Rows Malbec 2010, Bodega Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina

The grapes for this wine sources from the Angelica vineyard Block 18 at 920 metres elevation (10%), La Piramide vineyard Block 4 at 950 metres elevation (6%), Nicasia vineyard Block 1 at 1095 metres elevation (30%), and Adrianna vineyard Blocks 3 and 9 at 1450 metres elevation (54%). The Angelica vineyard is located right next to a forty metre ravine that ends in the dry river bed of the Rio Mendoza; it's soil profile consists of thin alluvial soils with mixed gravel, sand and clay. The La Piramide vineyard soils consist of deep alluvial loam with 30% clay that decreases soil temperature by 2 degrees in average. The Nicasia vineyard soils consist of a very shallow loamy topsoil with surface gravel and gravelly (large stones) dry river bed subsoil giving optimal drainage. The Adrianna vineyard soil profile is alluvial, gravelly with limestone deposits in the topsoil; Block 9 is planted at high density.

The total acidity is 5.5 grammes per litre (as tartaric acid) and the pH is 3.74. The wine was bottles unfined and unfiltered. The winemaker was Alejandro Vigil.

This wine was imported by Vinunic AB.

Colour : Dark blackberry

Aroma : Overpowering/overwhelming lavender, plums, spices

Taste : Blackberry, plums, spices, lavender

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 275 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 99238

Mark : C

Website : Bodega Catena Zapata

TN : Escorial 2011 Stiftsbreite, Weingut Stift Klosterneuburg, Tattendorf Thermenregion, Austria

The Klosterneuburg monastery wine estate was founded in 1114. This wine is a blend of St. Laurent, Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. It is named in honour of the imperial residence at the Abbey of Klosterneuburg. All of the grapes for this wine come from the Stiftsbreite vineyard which consists of alluvial gravel soil with brown earth. It is at an elevation of 220 metres. All of the grapes were harvested in October 2011. The wine was in contact with the skins for 4 weeks and aged for 18 months in small and large wooden casks. The wine was bottled in May 2013. The residual sugar in this wine is 2.8 grammes per litre and the acidity is 5 grammes per litre.

Colour : Dark red/blue hues

Aroma : Blackcurrant, blueberry, spice, redcurrants, earthy

Taste : Blackcurrant, redcurrant, blueberry, earthy, spice, coffee

Alcohol : 13.5%

Price : 169 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 70795

Mark : B-

Website : Weingut Stift Klosterneuburg

TN : Pine Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Napa Valley, California, USA

This wine was imported by Johan Lidby Vinhandel AB.

Colour : Dark blackcurrant

Aroma : Blackcurrant, plums, coffee

Taste : Blackcurrant, blackberry, plums, toast

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 399 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 99295

Mark : B

Website : Pine Ridge Vineyards

TN : Terres de la Baume Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Pays d'Oc, Domaine de la Baume, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

 This wine was imported by Stockholm WineLab AB.

 Colour : Dark blackberry

Aroma : Burnt toast, blackberry, blackcurrant, herbs, liqourice

Taste : Blackcurrant, blackberry, herbs, liqourice and white pepper on finish

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 199 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 75570

Mark : B-

TN : Cameleon Unoaked Chardonnay Reserva 2010, Domaine Jean Bousquet, Tupungato, Argentina

This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

This wine was imported by Vinia Sweden AB.

Colour : Pale lemon

Aroma : Buttery, pineapple, green bananas

Taste : Pineapple, lemon, buttery finish

Alcohol : 13%

Price : 79 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 6031

Mark : C+

Website : Domaine Jean Bousquet

TN : Chateau de Seguin Cuvee Prestige 2009, AOC Bordeaux Superieur, Bordeaux, France

This wine is a blend of 60% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Petit Verdot.

This wine was imported by Chris-Wine AB.

Colour : Blackcurrant

Aroma : Blackcurrant, plums, herbs

Taste : Liqour-like, blackcurrant, plums, herbs, liqourice, tobacco

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 129 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 3570

Mark : B

Website : Chateau de Seguin

TN : Gran Lurton Piedra Negra 2012, Bodega Piedra Negra, Uco Valley, Argentina

This wine is a blend of 80% friulano, 10% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Gris, and 5% Viognier.

This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

This wine was imported by The Wineagency Sweden AB.

Colour : Lemon, brown hues

Aroma : Oaky, lemon, floral, mango

Taste : Very oaky, lemon, apples, peaches

Alcohol : 12%

Price : 127 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 92127

Mark : C-

Website : Francois Lurton

TN : Stift Kloster Neuburg Gemischter Satz 2012, Nussberg, Vienna, Austria

This wine is a field blend of Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Welschriesling and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc). All of the grapes were harvested during August 2012. The wine was aged in stainless steel tanks. The wine was bottled in February 2013. The vineyard is southeast facing, elevation 240 to 320 metres, and the soil is weathered limestone with a top layer of loess and clay. The residual sugar is 4.5 grammes per litre and acidity is 6.2 grammes per litre. This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

This wine was imported by Granqvist Beverage House AB.

Colour : Pale straw

Aroma : Pear, lemon, green apples

Taste : Pear, green apples, grassy, lemon, lime

Alcohol : 12%

Price : 96 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 2923

Mark : B

Website : Stift Kloster Neuburg

TN : Biohof Pratsch Grüner Veltliner 2012, Niederösterreich, Austria

 This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

This wine was imported by Stellan Kramer AB.

Colour : Pale straw, green hues

Aroma : Pears, mandarin, oranges, herbs, white pepper

Taste : Pear, herbs, mandarin oranges, white pepper on finish

Alcohol : 12.5%

Price : 87 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 2922

Mark : C

Website : Biohof Pratsch

TN : Chateau Reysson 2009, Cru Bourgeois, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, France

This wine is a blend of 87% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine was aged in barrels, 15% of which were new, for twelve months. The wine was bottled in July 2011.

This wine was imported by Vinunic AB.

 Colour : Dark red, blue hues

Aroma : Blackcurrant, plums, raspberry, cedar

Taste : Blackcurrant, plums, spice, cedar

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 169 SEK

Mark : C+

Website : Vignes & Vignobles de Dourthe

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