TN : Quara Single Vineyard Malbec 2010, Bodegas Felix Lavaque, Salta, Argentina

This wine was imported by Domaine Wines & Spirits AB.

Colour : Dark blackberry/red

Aroma : Vanilla, coffee, violets, blackberry, herbs

Taste : Blackberry, raisins, coffee, herbs, oak

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 130 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 6551

Mark : C

TN : Chaski Petit Verdot 2009, Pérez Cruz, Maipo, Chile

This wine was imported by Terrific Wines AB.

Colour : Dark red, blue hues

Aroma : Lavender/floral, blueberry, mint, liqourice, oaky

Taste : Lavender, blueberry, liqourice, oak, pepper, vanilla

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 169 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 94013

Website : Vina Pérez Cruz

TN : Domaine Virginie Thunevin 2009, Lalande de Fronsac, Bordeaux, France

This wine is a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc. 35,000 bottles were produced. There is 2.5 grammes per litre of residual sugar and the total acidity is 5.5 grammes per litre. The vines are planted at a density of 6,500 vines per hectare. This wine received 89 points from Wine Spectator and 15 out of 20 from Bettane and Desseauve.

This wine was imported by Vinovativa AB.

Colour : Dark plum

Aroma : Oak, coffee, blackcurrant, cedar, raspberry

Taste : Blackcurrant, raspberry, cedar, coffee, liqourice

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 142 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 74605

Mark : C+

TN : Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2009, Martinborough, New Zealand

 

 

The grapes for this wine came from the Ata Rangi, Champ Ali, Di Mattina, Cambrae, Lismore, and Dodd vineyards. At harvest the brix was between 23.5 and 25, the pH was between 3.30 and 3.45, and the total acidity was between 6.1 and 8.6. All of the grapes were harvested between the 25th March and 15th April 2009. Pinot Noir clones Abel, Clone 5, Dijon clones, 10/5 are used. 10% of the grapes were left as whole bunch and went straight to tank. The remaining grapes were de-stemmed but not crushed. The tanks were held cool for five to eight days before fermentation using indigenous yeasts. Peak fermentation temperature was 32 degrees with regular hand-plunging.Malolactic fermententation was in barrel. The wine spent twelve months in French oak (25% of which was new ). All of the clones and vineyard sites were kept separate until final blending. This wine is unfiltered. The total acidity is 5.6 grammes per litre and pH is 3.58. This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

This wine was imported by Gardo & Morris AB.

Colour : Red, blue/brown hues

Aroma : Strawberry, raspberry, ginger, liqourice

Taste : Very spicy, ginger, strawberry, raspberry, liqourice, oak, cocoa on very long finish

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 359 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 90376

Mark : B-

Website : Ata Rangi

TN : Boutari Syrah 2008, Imathia, Greece

This wine was imported by Oenoforos AB.

Colour : Dark red/black

Aroma : Oak, vanilla, plums, blackcurrant, spice

Taste : Very oaky, vanilla, blueberry, white pepper, herbs

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 124 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 83208

Mark : C

Website : Boutari

TN : Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Bodega Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina

This wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. The total acidity is 5.9 grammes per litre, the pH is 3.72, and the residual sugar is 2 grammes per litre.

The grapes for this wine were sourced from small, carefully selected estate-grown lots in two of the Catena family’s Andean vineyards: La Piramide vineyard Lot 3 (50%) and Domingo vineyard Lot 2 (50%). All of the grapes were harvested between the 15th March and 28th April 2007. This wine spent one and a half years in French oak of which 70% was new. The winemaker was Alejandro Vigil.

This wine was imported by Vinunic AB.

This tasting note is from December 2011.

Colour : Dark blackcurrant

Aroma : Blackcurrant, violets, coffee, oak, toast

Taste : Lots of coffee, blackcurrant, plums, violets, milk chocolate, warm finish, very tight even after one hour of decanting

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 249 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 90524

Mark : C

Website : Bodega Catena Zapata