Sunday, 25 August 2013

TN : Mas de la Dame Réserve du Mas 2009, Les Baux de Provence, France


This wine is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon.


This wine was imported by Ward Wines AB.

Colour : Red, blue hues

Aroma : Plums, herbs, blackcurrant, raspberry

Taste : Raspberry, blackcurrant, plums, spice, drying tannins

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 139 SEK

Systembolaget Number :70432

Mark : C

Website : Mas de la Dame

TN : Le Volte dell’Ornellaia 2011, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia, IGT, Tuscany, Italy



This wine is a blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Sangiovese, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. The different varietals were fermented separately in small steel tanks to maintain their varietal characteristics intact. Alcoholic fermentation was followed by malolactic fermentation, again in steel tanks. The wine was then aged for ten months in barriques ranging from two to four years old which had already been used for the ageing of Ornellaia. The time spent in small oak barrels improved the wine's structure, and softened its tannins.


This wine was imported by Carovin AB.

Colour : Dark red/plums

Aroma : Milk chocolate, herbs, plums, blackcurrant

Taste : Liqourice on finish, plums, blackcurrants, cherries, sandalwood, herbs

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 159 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 32472

Mark : B-

Website : Tenuta dell’Ornellaia

TN : Alvarinho Contacto 2012, Anselmo Mendes, Vinho Verde, Portugal


This wine received 92 points from Robert Parker and won a silver medal at the International Wine Challenge.


 This wine was imported by Stellen Kramer AB.

Colour : Watery straw, green hues

Aroma : Lime, herbs, pears

Taste : Zingy lime finish, herbs, pears, peach

Alcohol : 13%

Price : 119 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 6707

Mark : B

Saturday, 17 August 2013

TN : Gnarly Head Petite Sirah 2011, Gnarly Head Cellars, California, USA


 This wine was sealed with a screwcap.


This wine was imported by Hermansson & Co AB.

Colour : Dark blackberry

Aroma : Spice, blueberry, blackberry, burnt toast, burnt rubber, herbs

Taste : Blackcurrant, blueberry, blackberry, jammy, herbs, milk chocolate, spice

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 89 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 74570

Mark : C+

Website : Gnarly Head Cellars

TN : Dancing Bull Vintage Blend Zinfandel 2011, Dancing Bull Winery, California, USA




This wine was imported by Spendrups Brygeri AB.

Colour : Dark blackberry

Aroma : Mint, raspberry, blueberry, herbs

Taste : Jammy, blueberry, raspberry, mint, herbs

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 89 SEK

Mark : C+

Website :  Dancing Bull Winery

TN : The Stump Jump Reserve Grenache 2010, d'Arenberg, McLaren Vale, Australia



This wine was sealed with a screwcap.


This wine was imported by Vinovum AB.

Colour : Dark red, blue hues

Aroma : Mint, plums, leather, raspberry, blackberry, spice, herbs

Taste : Oak, plums, herbs, blackberry, raspberry, spice

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 99 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 6347

Mark : C

Website : d'Arenberg

TN : Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino 2008, DOCG, Tuscany, Italy



This wine was imported by WineWorld AB.

Colour : Dark red/brown hues

Aroma : Sour cherries, raspberry, milk chocolate, leather

Taste : Cherries, raspberries, leather, herbs, milk chocolate

Alcohol : 15%

Price : 179 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 70619

Mark : C+

Website : Castiglion del Bosco

Tuesday, 13 August 2013

TN : Rosé du Mas 2012, Mas de la Dame, Les Baux de Provence, France


This wine is a blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.


This wine was imported by Ward Wines AB.

Colour : Copper/salmon

Aroma : Raspberry, strawberry, oranges, herbs

Taste : Herbs, straweberry, blackcurrant, redcurrants, creamy texture, bone dry

Alcohol : 13.5%

Price : 109 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 70356

Mark : B-

Website : Mas de la Dame

Sunday, 11 August 2013

TN : Marqués de Cáceres Rosado 2012, Bodegas Marqués de Cáceres, Rioja, Spain


This wine is a blend of 85% Tempranillo and 15% Granacha Tinta. This wine was sealed with a screwcap.


 This wine was imported by Domaine Wines Sweden AB.

Colour : Pink/strawberry

Aroma : Strawberry, raspberry, vanilla, oranges

Taste : Raspberry, strawberry, redcurrants, oranges

Alcohol : 13.5%

Price : 79 SEK

Mark : C+

Website : Marqués de Cáceres