Tuesday, 25 March 2008

TN : Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Pinot Noir 2005, Atalayas Vineyard, Casablanca Valley, Chile

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The vintage was hand harvested two weeks later than was scheduled. The grapes were put into 12 kg small cases and transported to the winery ...
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Thursday, 20 March 2008

TN : Chianti Classico Riserva Rocca Guicciarda 2004, DOCG, Barone Ricasoli, Tuscany, Italy

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The wine was in a half bottle, 375 ml. It is 100% Sangiovese. The winemaker was Carlo Ferini. The fermentation temperature was 30 degrees. ...
Tuesday, 18 March 2008

TN : Beta Crux 2004, Red Wine, O Fournier, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina

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This is a blend of 50% Tempranillo, 40% Malbec, and 10% Merlot. The vineyards are situated in La Consulta, Pareditas, Et Cepillo in Mendoza....

TN : De Martino Gran Familia Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, Maipo Valley, Chile

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De Martino has existed since 1934. The grapes came from a specific parcel of land in the vineyards planted in Isla de Maipo. The soils are l...
Thursday, 13 March 2008

TN : Vina Maipo Reserva Especial Merlot Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Vina Maipo, Rapel Valley, Chile

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This wine was imported by Chris-Wine Sweden. There 6000 bottles of this wine available for purchase from the Systembolaget on March 1st 2008...
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Wednesday, 12 March 2008

TN : Doennhoff Riesling Trocken 2006, Hermann Doennhoff, Nahe, Germany

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On the label, the alcohol content is stated as 11% whereas in Systembolaget's March Varunytt it is stated as being 11.5%. The grapes wer...
Tuesday, 11 March 2008

TN : BenMarco Expessivo 2004, Dominio del Plata, Mendoza, Argentina

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The winemaker is Susana Balbo and viticulturist is Pedro Marchevsky. This wine is a blend of 50% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, ...

TN : Rivaner 2007, Karl H Johner, Baden, Germany

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The grapes come from vineyards around Kaiserstuhl. This wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks and bottled under screwcap. The wine was...
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TN : Tenuta Monteti Caburnio 2005, Tenuta Monteti. Tuscany, Italy

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The entry in Systembolaget's March 2008 Varunytt for this wine states that it has 14.5% alcohol but the label states 13.5%. Tasting it l...
Friday, 7 March 2008

Systembolaget New Wines April 2008

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The latest Varunytt , detailing April's new wines, can be downloaded from the Systembolaget website. Also in April, a new catalogue is d...
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TN : Heinz Schmitt Riesling 2003, Koewericher Laurentiuslay Auslese, Germany

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Colour : Yellow, lemon Aroma : Lemon, honey Taste : Long finish, honey, lemon, orange, sugar syrup, lacking acidity Alcohol : 8.5% Price...
Thursday, 6 March 2008

TN : Ampeleia 2004, IGT, Maremma, Tuscany, Italy

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This wine is a blend of seven grape varieties, Cabernet Franc 50%, Sangiovese 20% together with other 5 different varieties of Mediterranean...
Wednesday, 5 March 2008

TN : Moutain Sun 2006, Dry Red Wine of Peloponnese, Sereli Wines, Greece

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This is 100% Agiorgitiko. The wine spent three to four months in French oak. The Semeli Winery was established in 1979 by George and Anne Ko...
Monday, 3 March 2008

TN : Chateau Ste Michelle, Dry Riesling 2006, Columbia Valley, USA

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This wine was imported by VinUnic. This wine is 100% Riesling. The grapes were picked at night to preserve freshness. It was fermented cool ...

TN : Pauillac 2001, Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Bordeaux, France

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This wine was aged in French oak barriques for 11 months. 8% of the oak was new. The wine is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlo...

TN : Shottesbrooke Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Shottesbrooke Vineyards, McLaren Vale, Australia

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This wine was imported by Primeur Vin AB. Colour : Purple Aroma : Herbs, blackcurrants, blackberry, eucalyptus Taste : Blackcurrant, mint...
Thursday, 28 February 2008

Vinkällaren Grappes Newsletter March 2008

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Grappe have published their newsletter for March 2008. It can be downloaded from their website. Website : Grappe Newsletter March 2008

TN : Rancho Zabaco Zinfandel 2005, Sonomo Heritage Vines, Sonomo County, USA

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The winemaker was Eric Cinnamon. Rancho Zabaco wines bear the name of one of Old California’s earliest land grants – the Tzabac...
Wednesday, 27 February 2008

TN : Zaca Mesa Syrah 2003, Santa Ynez Valley, USA

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This wine was estate grown and bottled. The vineyard blocks used for this wine were Chapel F, Cushman A, B and D, and Mesa A and F. Clay Bro...
Monday, 25 February 2008

TN : Carabantes 2004, Syrah, Vina von Siebenthal, Aconcagua Valley, Chile

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Chile's first wine was brought to the country in 1554 by a Spanish priest called Francisco de Carabantes. This wine is named in honour o...