Monday, 4 March 2013

TN : Athena Agiorgitiko 2011, PGI, Apostolos Lykos Winery, Peloponnesos, Greece



The winemaker was Apostolos Lykos.



This wine was imported by Concealed Wines AB.



Colour : Purple

Aroma : Spice, plums, liqourice, blackberry

Taste : Spice, plums, blackberry, herbs, liqourice and black pepper on finish

Alcohol : 13%

Price : 79 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 2313

Mark : B

Website : Apostolos Lykos Winery


Sunday, 3 March 2013

TN : Clarendelle Rouge 2005, Clarence Dillon Wines, Bordeaux, France



On the label it says "Inspired by Haut-Brion" but I doubt this has anything in common with the first growth at all. This wine is a blend of 82% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc.



This wine was imported by Hjo Grosshandel AB.



Colour : Dark red

Aroma : Raspberry, tobacco, herbs, blackcurrant, milk chocolate

Taste : Minerals, blackcurrant, spice, oak, tobacco, raspberry

Alcohol : 13%

Price : 129 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 3147

Mark : C

Website : Clarendelle

Saturday, 2 March 2013

TN : Durigutti Torrontés 2012, La Rioja, Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina



All of the grapes for this wine are sources from 1,200 metres above sea level. The winemakers are Pablo and Hector Durigutti.



This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

This wine was imported by Arvid Nordquist Vin och Sprithandel AB.

Colour : Pale lemon, green hues

Aroma : Mango, elderberry, honey, almonds

Taste : White grapes, elderberry, lime, almond finish

Alcohol : 13%

Price : 79 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 6271

Mark : C+

Website : Familia Durigutti

Friday, 1 March 2013

TN : Domaine Gerovassiliou Syrah 2006, Domaine Gerovassiliou, Epanomi, Thessaloniki, Greece



This wine has been aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels.



This wine was imported by Carovin AB.



Colour : Dark red, blue and brown hues

Aroma : Porty, blueberry, floral, raisins, blackberry, white pepper

Taste : Blueberry, herbs, blackberry, raisins, white pepper on finish

Alcohol : 13.5%

Price : 249 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 83150

Mark : B-

Website : Domaine Gerovassiliou


TN : Red Diamond Shiraz 2008, Red Diamond Winery, Washington State, USA



This wine is a blend of 95.5% Shiraz, 2.5% Viognier, and 2% Grenache. The winemaker was Laura Sorge.

This wine was imported by Ward Wines AB.

Colour : Black/blue

Aroma : Burnt coffee, blackberry, plums, oak, pepper, meaty

Taste : Fruity, burnt coffee, blackberry, plums, burnt toast, meaty, black pepper on finish

Alcohol : 13.5%

Price : 99 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 6486

Website : Red Diamond Winery

TN : Simboli Gewuerztraminer 2010, La Vis, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy



This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

This wine was imported by Domaine Wines & Spirits AB.

Colour : Very pale lemon

Aroma : Pear, honey, turkish delight

Taste : Honey, turkish delight, pear, litchies, lemon

Alcohol : 13.5%

Price : 69 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 95864

Mark : C