Wednesday, 1 October 2008

VinUnic Newsletter October 2008

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The October 2008 newsletter from top Swedish wine importer VinUnic is now available for download from their website. Website : VinUnic Våra...

TN : Cabernet Sauvignon Selection 2005, Zillinger Bioweingut, Neusiedlersee, Austria

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Colour : Red Aroma : Red fruits, tobacco, oak Taste : Soft red fruits, oak, spice, cold tea Alcohol : 13% Price : 99 SEK Mark : C Webs...
Tuesday, 30 September 2008

Vinkällaren Grappe Newsletter October 2008

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The October 2008 newsletter from Vinkällaren Grappe can be downloaded from their website. Website : Vinkällaren Grappes Nyhetsbrev Oktober ...

TN : Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine Tavel 2007, Rose, Jean-Pierre and Pascal Lafond, France

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This wine was imported by Pixbo Vin KB. Colour : Bright deep strawberry red Aroma : Red fruits, fresh, vanilla Taste : Creamy mouthfeel, ...

TN : 2006 Corbieres Syrah/Mourvedre, La Culture du Gout, Gerard Bertrand, Sud de France, France

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This wine was sealed with a Normacork. Colour : Dark red Aroma : Earthy, spicy, dark fruits, cold tea Taste : Earth, dark and red fruits,...

TN : Alta Reserve Syrah 2006, Pascual Toso, Las Barrancas Vineyards, Maipu, Argentina

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Pascual Toso was established in 1890. This wine was imported by HJO Grosshandel AB. Colour : Dark purple/red Aroma : Vanilla, spicy, liqou...
Monday, 29 September 2008

TN : Cafe Culture Pinotage 2006, Wine of Origin Western Cape, KWV, South Africa

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Colour : Dark red Aroma : Smoke, cherries, raspberries, toast Taste : Smoke, cherries, red fruits, tangy acidity on finish, burnt notes o...
Friday, 26 September 2008

TN : Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2007, Boekenhoutskloof, South Africa

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Hystrix Africaaustralia, the crested porcupine. This wine was imported by HJO Grosshandel AB. Colour : Black cherry Aroma : Smokey, red fr...
Thursday, 25 September 2008

TN : Langenloiser Rose Zweigelt 2007, Weingut Bruendlmayer, Langenlois, Austria

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Dr. Zweigelt, who managed to interbreed a new variety out of Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent in 1921, had vineyards in Langenlois. The Bruendl...
Wednesday, 24 September 2008

TN : Mesh Eden Valley Riesling 2005, Grosset-Hill Smith, Australia

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This wine was made by Jeffrey Grosset, Clare winemaker, and Robert Hill Smith from Yalumba. The wine was bottled under screcap. The pH is 3....
Tuesday, 23 September 2008

TN : Vina Morande Edicion Limitada Carmenere 2006, Maipo Valley, Chile

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This wine was imported into Sweden by Apricot AB. The pH is 3.49, the total acidity is 3.51 grammes per litre, and the residual sugar is 1.9...

TN : Vertice 2005, Vina Ventisquero, Apalta Vineyards, Colchagua Valley, Chile

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This wine is a joint creation between Felipe Tosso B, the Chilean winemaker for Vina Ventisquero, and John Duval, the ex-Penfolds Australian...
Monday, 22 September 2008

TN : Alka Carmenere 2003, Estate Bottled, Hacienda Araucano, Colchagua Valley, Chile

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This is an effort from Jacques and Francois Lurton. Colour : Deep purple Aroma : Red fruits, black fruits, liqourice, mint notes Taste : ...

TN : Tsantali Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Halkidiki, Greece

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This wine was made from organically grown grapes from Agios Pavlos in Halkidiki. Colour : Dark red Aroma : Blackcurrant, cherry, herbs, ea...

TN : Winzer Sommerach Silvaner Kabinett Trocken 2007, Sommeracher Kattzenkopf, Franken, Germany

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Colour : Yellow Aroma : White grapes, honey, melon, lemon, orange marmelade Taste : Dry, honey, melon, white grapes, grapefruit Alcohol :...
Tuesday, 16 September 2008

TN : Coyam 2005, Vinedos Emiliana, Colchagua Valley, Chile

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Coyam was the word for "oak" by the Mapuches, the original inhabitents of central and southern Chile. Ancient oaks surround the Em...

TN : Simonsig Labyrinth Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Simonsig Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa

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On the label "The Malan Family Heritage going back to 1688". The residual sugar is 2.0 grammes per litre, the total acidity 5.3 gr...
Monday, 15 September 2008

TN : Chateau Bel-Air-Ouy 2000, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France

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Colour : Dark plum Aroma : Plums, cedar, herbs, chocolate Taste : Fruity, plums, slight sweetness, very long finish, smooth tannins, toba...
Friday, 12 September 2008

TN : Chateau Limbourg 2005, Jean Maufras, Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France

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This wine was drinkable now but could be left 2-3 years for the oak to integrate more. It is a blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Semillon...
Thursday, 11 September 2008

TN : Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2007, Vina Errazuriz, Casablanca Valley, Chile

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On the front label it states " Made from natural yeats that yield greater depth and complexity ". The grapes for this wine come fr...