TN : Rua Pinot Noir 2010, Akarua Winery, Central Otago, New Zealand

The brix of the grapes at harvest was between 22 and 24. The wine underwent no whole bunch fermentation. There was a five day pre-fermentation maceration. Fermentation peaked at a temperature of 31 degrees. Punch downs were done twice daily. There was a post-fermentation maceration of six days. The wine was matured in 100% French oak barriques for seven months.

The winemaker was Matt Connell. This wine was bottle in November 2012 and sealed with a screwcap. There is less than one gramme per litre of residual sugar in this wine.

This wine was imported by Domaine Wines Sweden AB.

Colour : Raspberry

Aroma : Strawberry, raspberry, mint, spice

Taste : Very fruity, strawberry, raspberry, spice, herbs, vanilla, oak

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 159 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 6265

Mark : B-

Website : Akarua Winery

TN : Girard Old Vine Zinfandel 2011, Girard Winery, Napa Valley, California, USA

The primary vineyard for this Zinfandel came from the highest elevation vineyard in Napa near the top of Mt. Vaca located at 2750 feet. The average age of the vines was more than 35 years old.

This wine was imported by Terrific Wines AB.

Colour : Dark raspberry

Aroma : Milk chocolate, spice, blueberry, oak, herbs, raspberry, mint

Taste : Spice, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, mint, herbs, white pepper

Alcohol : 15%

Price : 165 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 22337

Mark : C+

Website : Girard Winery

TN : Tenuta Belguardo 2011, IGT, Marchesi Mazzei, Maremma, Tuscany, Italy

This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Skin maceration and fermentation took place at a temperature between 28 and 30 degrees and lasted 16 days. The wine was matured for one and a half years in French oak.

This wine was imported by The WineAgency Sweden AB.

Colour : Dark red, blue hues

Aroma : Herbs, blackberry, blackcurrant, coffee

Taste : Oak, herbs, blackurrant, blackberry, coffee, plums, tobacco

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 199 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 95307

Website : Marchesi Mazzei

TN : Mayu Reserva Syrah 2011, Vina Mayu, Valle del Elqui, Chile

The grapes for this wine come from two vineyards, Quebrada de Talca (350 metres above sea level, grapes harvested at the beginning of May 2011) and Ladera in Vicuna (650 metres above sea level, grapes harvested in the middle of April 2011). The winemaker was Giorgio Flessati. 45% of the wine was matured in new French oak. This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

Mayu is the ancient Inca name for the Milky Way constellation.

This wine was imported by WineWorld AB.

Colour : Red, blue hues

Aroma : Blueberry, raspberry, plums, spice, white pepper, oak

Taste : Spice, white pepper, raspberry, milk chocolate, blueberry, strawberry

Alcohol : 14%

Price : 91 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 2551

Website : Vina Mayu

TN : Simonsig Chardonnay 2013, Simonsig Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa

This wine is 100% Chardonnay. The residual sugar is 2.8 grammes per litre, pH is 3.4, and the total acidity is 5.7 grammes per litre. The wine was matured in French oak. This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

This wine was imported by Tryffelsvinet AB.

Colour : Pale watery lemon

Aroma : Butter, oranges, pineapple, popcorn, herbs, lemon

Taste : Pineapple, butter, oranges, apples, herbs

Alcohol : 13.5%

Price : 91 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 2032

Mark : C

Website : Simonsig Estate

TN : Chateau Yon-Figeac 2009, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France

The 24 hectare vineyard is planted to 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.

This wine was imported by Magnum Wine AB.

Colour : Dark red/blue hues

Aroma : Blackcurrant, plums, cedar, herbs, cocoa powder

Taste : Blackcurrant, plums, herbs, oak

Alcohol : 14%

Mark : B

TN : Grüner Veltliner Zistl 2012, Weingut Alphart, Thermenregion, Austria

This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

This wine was imported by Haller Vin.

Colour : Pale yellow

Aroma : Pineapple, mango, white pepper

Taste : Mango, pineapple, peach, white pepper and minerals on finish

Alcohol : 12.5%

Price : 336 SEK (Set of two mixed bottles from Weingut Alphart)

Systembolaget Number : 79768

Mark : B

Website : Weingut Alphart

TN : Rotgipfler Vom Berg 2012, Weingut Alphart, Thermenregion, Austria

This wine was imported by Haller Vin.

This wine was sealed with a screwcap.

Colour : Pale lemon

Aroma : Pear, oranges, mango, pineapple, herbs

Taste : Pear, oranges, pineapple, mango, herbs, minerals

Alcohol : 13.5%

Price : 336 SEK (two bottle mixed set of Weingut Alphart wines)

Systembolaget Number : 79768

Mark : B-

Website : Weingut Alphart

TN : Optima 2009, Anthonij Rupert, Western Cape, South Africa

This wine is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. The wine spent two years in French oak 225 litre barrels of which 60% were new.

This wine was imported by Sigva Partner AB.

Colour : Dark red, blue hues

Aroma : Blackcurrants, herbs, plums, milk chocolate, tobacco

Taste : Tobacco, blackcurrant, herbs, plums, milk chocolate, cedar (decant for an hour to open up)

Alcohol : 14.5%

Price : 270 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 97137

Website : Anthonij Rupert Wines