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

TN : Kremser Wachtberg Grüner Veltliner 2001, Winzer Krems Sandgrube 13, Kremstal, Niederösterreich, Austria

This wine was imported by Granqvist Vinagentur.

Colour : Yellow

Aroma : Spicy, honey, pineapple, herbs, white pepper, petrol characteristics

Taste : Pineapple, peach, herbs, oranges, white pepper, petrol character

Alcohol : 13.5%

Price : 149 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 95303

Mark : C

Website : Winzer Krems

TN ; Pangea Syrah 2008, Apalta, Colchagua Valley, Chile

This wine is 100% Syrah. All the grapes were hand-harvested in April 2008. The vineyard soils are granite with some red clay. This wine spent one and a half years in medium toasted French oak 225 litre barrels. The winemakers were Felipe Tosso and John Duval.

According to Vina Ventisquero, founded in 1998, "250 million years ago there was only one continent, one ocean, one valley... this is what Pangea represents: one great whole."

This wine was imported by Giertz Vinimport AB.

Colour : Dark blackberry

Aroma : Mint, burnt toast, blueberry, blackberry, spice, white pepper, meaty

Taste : Concentrated, blackberry, blueberry, mint, coffee, black pepper on finish

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 279 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 90167

Mark : B

Website : Vina Ventisquero

TN : Ronan By Clinet 2010, Grand Vin de Bordeaux, France

On the back label "An insider secret made by famous by CLINET's team from the Bordeaux region. RONAN refers to the owner's name of Chateau Clinet.".

This wine is 100% Merlot.

This wine was imported y Magnum Wines AB.

Colour : Dark red/blue hues

Aroma : Plums, raspberry, milk chocolate, tobacco, white pepper, herbs

Taste : Plums, raspberry, herbs, tobacco, milk chocolate, drying tanins on finish

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 120 SEK

Systembolget Number : 3991

Mark : B

Website : Ronan By Clinet

TN : Dr L Riesling 2011, Dr Loosen, Mosel, Germany

 This wine contains a residual dugar of 22 grammes per litre.

This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

This wine was imported by Vinunic AB.

Colour : Pale lemon/green hues

Aroma : White grapes, lemon. honey

Taste : Off dry, lime, lemon, minerals, honey

Alcohol : 11%

Price : 79 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 7218

Mark : B-

Website : Dr Loosen

TN : Anselmann Dornfelder Trocken 2010 im barrique gereift, Weingut Werner Anselmann, Edesheimer Ordensgut, Pfalz, Germany

The Anselmann family has been associated with viticulture for centuries, the first records dating back to 1126. The family crest nowadays used as estate logo was awarded to the family in 1541, as can be seen in the historical archives in Karlsruhe. 


Colour : Dark red/blue hues

Aroma : Bubble gum, meaty, cherry, blueberry

Taste : Blueberry, cherry, spicy, bubble gum, meaty, leather on finish

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 10,50 Euro (Munich airport duty free shop)

Mark : B

Website : Weingut Anselmann

TN : Herú Pinot Noir 2010, Viña Ventisquero, Casablanca Valley, Chile

The label states "Legend tells the story of an elf named Herú who secretly lived among the vines of Casablanca while keeping watch over the harvest, his most precious treasure.  His name evokes perfection and embodies the spirit of this remarkable wine".

This wine was imported by Giertz Vinimport AB.

Colour : Red, blue hues

Aroma : Strawberries, cherries, spice, herbs

Taste : Spice, strawberries, cherries, liqourice

Alcohol : 14%

Systembolaget Number : 95110

Price : 239 SEK

Mark : B-

Website : Viña Ventisquero