Thursday, 30 January 2014
TN : Anselmann Weissburgunder Trocken 2012, Weingut Anselmann, Pfalz, Germany
This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Providential Wines & Spirits AB.
Colour : Pale lemon, green hues
Aroma : Lemon, pineaaple, lime, peach
Taste : Lemon, lime, pineapple, creamy texture
Alcohol : 13.5 %
Price : 109 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 73467
Mark : B
Website : Weingut Anselmann
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TN : Follas Novas Albariño 2012, Cooperativa Vitivinícola Arousana, Rías Baixas, Spain
This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Tryffelsvinet AB.
Colour : Pale yellow, green hues
Aroma : Pineapple, pear, oranges, peach, lemon, herbs
Taste : Pineapple, pear, herbs, lemon, lime, peach
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : 119 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 2933
Mark : B-
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Tuesday, 28 January 2014
TN : Black Print 2011, Markus Schneider, Pflaz, Germany
This wine is a blend of St. Laurent, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Dorsa.
This wine was imported by Bornicon & Salming.
Colour : Dark blackcurrant
Aroma : Blueberry, blackberry, cherry, spice, herbs
Taste : Blackberry, blueberry, spice, herbs, oak
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : 161 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 72220
Website : Markus Schneider
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TN : Heartland Dolcetto & Lagrein 2012, Heartland Wines, Langhorne Creek, Australia
This wine is a blend of 51% Dolcetto and 49% Lagrein. The Dolcetto was cool fermented on skins for seven days before being crushed and matured in stainless steel in order to preserve the fresh, floral notes of the variety. The Lagrein was matured new French oak barrels after fermentation to create a rounder, softer texture. The total acidity is 6.01 grammes per litre, pH is 3.54, and residual sugar is 2.3 grammes per litre. This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Prime Wine Sweden AB.
Colour : Dark red, blue hues
Aroma : Blackberry, cherry, herbs, milk chocolate
Taste : Blackberry, cherry, herbs, milk chocolate
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : 101 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 6807
Website : Heartland Wines
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Thursday, 23 January 2014
TN ; Ursprung 2011, Markus Schneider, Pfalz, Germany
The grapes for this wine originate from different sites of the Pfalz valley and the Haardt . Gravel sands and brash are the dominating soils for these barren and very dry soils. The wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Portugieser, and Cabernet Mitos.
This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Bornicon & Salming.
Colour : Dark blue, red hues
Aroma : Blueberry, raspberry, spice, oak
Taste : Blueberry, very oaky, raspberry, spice
Alcohol : 13.5%
Systembolaget Number : 72147
Price : 121 SEK
Mark : B-
Website : Markus Schneider
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Tuesday, 21 January 2014
TN : Vida Orgánica Torrontés 2013, Familia Zuccardi, Mendoza, Argentina
This wine was sealed witrh a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Philipson Söderberg AB.
Colour : Pale yellow
Aroma : Mandarin oranges, pears, roses, almonds
Taste : Oranges, almonds, roses, pears
Alcohol : 13 %
Price : 71 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 6587
Mark : C+
Website : Familia Zuccardi
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TN : Loimer Terrassen Pinot Noir 2011,Weingut Loimer, Niederösterreich, Austria
This wine was imported by Gullberg by Stockwine AB.
Colour : Dark red
Aroma : Spice, red berries, milk chocolate, oak
Taste : Red berries, oak, very spicy
Alcohol : 13 %
Price : 141 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 2875
Mark : C-
Website : Weingut Loimer
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TN : Château la Commanderie 2009, Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France
This wine is a blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon.
This wine was imported by Vinunc AB.
Colour : Dark red, blue/black hues
Aroma : Blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco, plums
Taste : Blackcurrant, plums, herbs, cedar
Alcohol : 14%
Price : 191 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 3112
Mark : C+
Posted by ANDY CHEESE at 20:37 0 comments
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TN : Chateau La Tour Carnet 2007, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, France
This wine is a blend of 71% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. The wine spent 16 months in French oak barrels. 16,665 cases of the wine were made. The harvest in 2007 started on September 27th.
This wine received 88 points from Wine Spectator (March 31st 2010).
Colour : Dark blackcurrant
Aroma : Blackcurrant, cedar, spice, plums
Taste : Cedar, blackcurrant, plums, spicy finish
Alcohol : 13%
Price : 283 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 96749
Mark : B
Website : Chateau La Tour Carnet
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Thursday, 9 January 2014
TN : Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Etiqueta Azul Red Blend 2010, Maipo Valley, Chile
This wine is a blend of 42% Cabernet Franc (Hacienda Chada, Huelquen, Alto Maipo), 27% Cabernet Sauvignon (Esmeralda, San Diego, Maipo Costa), 3% Cabernet Sauvignon (Mirador, Isla Maipo), 1% Syrah Clone 300 (La Cuesta, Isla Maipo), and 7% Syrah (Esmeralda, San Diego, Maipo Costa).
This wine was imported by Stockholm WineLab AB.
Colour : Dark red, blue hues
Aroma : Blackcurrant, liqourice, plums, mint, oak, green pepper
Taste : Blackcurrant, blackberry, plums, green pepper, white pepper
Alcohol : 15%
Price : 239 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 96117
Mark : B+
Website : Viña Tarapacá
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Monday, 6 January 2014
TN : Serego Alighieri Vaio Armaron Amarone Classico 2006, Masi, Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy
This wine is a blend of Corvina 60%, 20% Rondinella, 15% Molinara 15%, and 5% Dindarella.
This wine was imported by Philipson Söderberg AB.
Colour : Dark red, blue hues
Aroma : Rum and raisins, cherries, liqourice, spice, cocoa powder, milk chocolate
Taste : Cherries, rum and raisin, liqourice on finish, spice, oak, cocoa powder, vanilla
Alcohol : 15.5 %
Price : 392 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 2419
Mark : B
Website : Masi
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Sunday, 5 January 2014
TN : Tegernseerhof Loibenberg Grüner Veltliner Smaragd 2012, Weingut Tegernseerhof, Wachau, Austria
This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Amka Vinimport AB.
Colour : Light yellow, gold hues
Aroma : White pepper, rich, peach, herbs, lemon, honey
Taste : White pepper, oily texture, peach, oranges, honey
Alcohol : 14%
Price : 149 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 4616
Mark : B-
Website : Weingut Tegernseerhof
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Wednesday, 1 January 2014
TN : N Pinot Noir 2010, Weingut August Kesseler, Rheingau, Germany
This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
Colour : Red, blue/brown hues
Aroma : Strawberry, raspberry, ginger, spices, coca cola
Taste : Raspberry, strawberry, ginger, spices, coca cola, oak
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : 209 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 79523
Mark : B-
Website : Weingut August Kesseler
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TN : Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Beringer Vineyards, California, USA
This wine was imported by Treasury Wine Estates Sweden AB.
Colour : Dark blackcurrant
Aroma : Blackcurrant, tobacco, plums, blackberry, vanilla
Taste : Blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco, herbs, liqourice
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : 199 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 74646
Mark : B
Website : Beringer
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TN : Lagenloiser Grüner Veltliner 2012, Weingut Bründlmayer, Kamptal, Austria
This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Vinunic AB.
Colour : Pale lemon, straw
Aroma : Melon, white pepper, pear, peach, spice, apricot
Taste : White pepper, pear, spice, apricot, peach
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : 119 SEK
Mark : C
Website : Weingut Bründlmayer
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Tuesday, 31 December 2013
TN : Tom Dockner Pletzengraben Grüner Veltliner Traisental Reserve 2011, Weingut Tom Dockner, Traisental, Austria
This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This wine was imported by Tryffelsvinet AB.
Colour : Pale straw
Aroma : Spice, peach, herbs, white pepper, lemon, oranges
Taste : Minerals, white pepper, peach, oranges, herbs, pears
Alcohol : 13%
Price : 158 SEK
Mark : B-
Website : Weingut Tom Dockner
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Monday, 30 December 2013
TN : One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Shafer Vineyards, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
This wine was released on March 1st 2010. This wine received 88 points from Wine Spectator (July 31st 2010), 93 points from Robert Parker, and 91 points from Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar.
One Point Five takes its name from the term “a generation-and-a-half,” coined by John and Doug Shafer to describe their long father-and-son partnership. The grapes are predominatly from two Stags Leap District sites; the Shafer’s hillside estate vineyard and the “Borderline” vineyard located about two miles south of the winery. This wine is a blend of 99% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Petite Verdot. The brix at harvest was between 24 and 25. The wine spent 20 months in 75% new French oak barrels (Allier & Tronçais) and 25% in one-year-old French oak.
Colour : Dark blackcurrant
Aroma : Blackcurrant, herbs, liqourice, cherries, minerals
Taste : Herbs, blackcurrant, cherries, liqourice
Alcohol : 14.9%
Mark : B+
Website : Shafer Vineyards
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Sunday, 29 December 2013
TN : Teroldego Rotaliano Superiore D.O.C. 2011, Cesarini Sforza Spumanti SpA, Italy
This wine was imported by Mero Wines AB.
Colour : Red/blue hues
Aroma : Cherries, herbs, blackcurrant
Taste : Cherries, white chocolate, blackcurrant, herbs, raspberry
Alcohol : 13%
Price : 79 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 2377
Mark : C
Website : Cesarini Sforza Spumanti SpA
Posted by ANDY CHEESE at 18:29 0 comments
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