TN : Trapiche Malbec Viña Jorge Miralles 2008, Bodegas Trapiche, Single Vineyard, La Consulta, San Carlos, Mendoza, Argentina

The chief winemaker was Daniel Pi. The La Consulta vineyard is situated at an altitude of 970 metres above sea level. The age of the vines was ten years. The vineyard row orientation was north-south. The trellis system employed was low espalier (double spur pruning). The vineyard density was 2,600 vines per hectare and the yield was 8,600 kilogrammes per hectare. Furrow irrigation was used within the vineyard. All of the vines were planted on their own rootstock. The soil was alluvial, sandy with pebbles throughout the soil profile.

Fermentation and maceration took place in small concrete vats for a minimum of 25 days at a temperature of 23 to 25 degrees. MLF was natural and the wine was aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels. The total acidity is 6.80 grammes per litre and the pH is 3.67.

This wine was imported by Spendrups Bryggeri AB.

Colour : Dark blackberry

Aroma : Blackberry, blueberry, herbs, savoury character

Taste : Blueberry, blackberry, herbs, milk chocolate character, drying tannins and liqourice on finish

Alcohol : 15%

Price : 239 SEK

Mark : A-

Website : Bodegas Trapiche

TN : Chevalier de Lascombes 2005, Chateau Lascombes, Margaux, Bordeaux, France

This wine is 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes underwent a cold pre-fermentation maceration at 8 degrees. The wine underwent ageing on fine lees for four months and aged for 16 months in second fill barrels. 96,000 bottles were produced.

Colour : Dark red, blue and brown hues

Aroma : Plums, blackcurrant, oak, herbs

Taste : Plums, blackcurrant, herbs, polished French oak

Price : 359 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 94051

Website : Chateau Lascombes

TN : Chateau Tour Saint Pierre 2004, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France

This wine is a blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine spent 24 months in French oak barrels of which 20% were new. The average age of the vines was 30 years.

Colour : Red

Aroma : Plums, cedar, blackcurrant, raspberry, oak

Taste : Plums, blackcurrant, cedar, spice, grainy tannins on finish

Mark : C+

TN : Natureo Free Syrah 2010, Miguel Torres, Spain

Fermentation and maceration took place in stainless steel tanks for two weeks. The wine was dealcoholised using the spinning cone method.

Colour : Red, blue hues

Aroma : Burnt toast, blueberry, vanilla sauce

Taste : Blueberry, vanilla sauce, toast

Alcohol : 0.5%

Price : 51 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 1940

Mark : C

Website :  Miguel Torres

TN : Trapiche Iscay Malbec Cabernet Franc 2008, Bodegas Trapiche, Mendoza, Argentina

 Iscay means "two" in Quechuan, the original language of the Incas. This word was chosen to symbolise the union of two grapes, two cultures, and two experts; the chief winemaker was Daniel Pi and viticulturist was Marcelo Belmonte. This wine is a blend of 70% Malbec and 30% Cabernet Franc. The grapes for this wine came from Trapiche's vineyards in Russel, Maipu, Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza. All of the grapes were hand-harvested. Fermentation and maceration was in small concrete vats during a minimum of 25 days at 23 to 25 degrees. The wine underwent natural malolactic fermentation. The wine was then aged fora total of 18 months in new French oak barrels. The total acidity is 6.40 grammes per litre, the pH is 3.59, and the sugar is 2.96 grammes per litre.

This wine was imported by Spendrups Bryggeri AB.

Colour : Dark blackberry

Aroma : Oak, burnt toast, blackberry, blackcurrant, green pepper, violets

Taste : Blackcurrant, blackberry, plums, burnt toast, green pepper, violets

Alcohol : 15 %

Price : 339 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 95052

Website : Bodegas Trapiche

TN : Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Rotweingut Maria Kerschbaum, Burgenland, Austria

This wine was imported by Seaside Tastes HB.

Colour : Red, blue hues

Aroma : Oak, liqourice, blackcurrant, plums, burnt toast, spice

Taste : Blackcurrant, plums, oak, sandalwood, liqourice on finish

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 282 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 74521

Mark : B-

Website : Rotweingut Maria Kerschbaum

TN : Domaine du Bagnol Blanc 2011, Cassis, France

This wine is a blend of Marsanne, Clairette, and Ugni Blanc.

Colour : Light yellow

Aroma : Lemon, herbs, nutty, butter

Taste : Waxy, lemon, nutty, herbs, butter

Alcohol : 13%

Price : Bought at the winery

Mark : B-

Website : Domaine du Bagnol

TN : Mandrone di Lohsa 2009, IGT, Poliziano, Maremma, Tuscany, Italy

 This wine is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, and 10% Alicante. The wine spent one and half years in 225 litre French barriques.

This wine was imported by Johan Lidby Vinhandel AB.

Colour : Dark red/blue hues

Aroma : Herbs, milk chocolate, spice, blackcurrant, plums

Taste : Tight, blackcurrant, plums, cedar, herbs, liqourice on finish

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 249 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 90384

Mark : B-

Website : Poliziano

TN : Terra di Brolio 2011, IGT, Barone Ricasoli , Maremma, Tuscany, Italy

 This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes.

This wine was imported by WineWorld AB.

Color : Dark red/blue hues

Aroma : Blackcurrant, plums, herbs, oak

Taste : Blackcurrant, plums, spice, herbs, warm finish

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 99 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 79375

Mark : C+

Website : Barone Ricasoli