Friday, 19 December 2008

Vinkällaren Grappe Newsletter January 2009

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Vinkällaren Grappe have published their newsletter for January 2009. It can be downloaded from their website. Website : Vinkällaren Grappes...

TN : Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2006, La Escultura Estate, Casablanca Valley, Chile

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The botrytis affected grapes were hand harvested and then cold fermented. This wine was sold in a 375 ml bottle. Colour : Bright gold Aroma...

TN : Ried Hinterkirchen Rielsing Federspel 2007, Weingut Karl Stierschneider, Kartaeuser Hof, Wachau, Austria

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Colour : Very pale straw Aroma : Grapey, lemon, rocks Taste : White grapes, crisp acidic finish, lemon, oranges, lots of minerals Alcohol...
Wednesday, 17 December 2008

TN : Clos de los Siete 2006, by Michel Rolland, Argentina

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This wine is a blend of 45% Malbec , 35% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon , and 10% Syrah . On the label it states : Clos de los Siete is ...
Tuesday, 16 December 2008

TN : Divino Nordheim Silvaner 2006, Kabinett Trocken, Someracher Katzenkopf, Franken, Germany

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On the label there is a sticker proclaiming that Divino Nordheim was The 2006 International German Wine Producer of the Year at the Wine ...

TN : Breasia Profundo 2004, Red Wine, Mendoza, Argentina

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This is a blend of 50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 10% Syrah. The vinyards are sitauted at an altitude of 3120 feet abov...
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Friday, 12 December 2008

TN : Errazuriz Estate Sangiovese 2007, Vina Errazuriz, Casablanca Valley, Chile

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The grapes for this wine were all hand-harvested into small bins. The must was subjected to a 5 to 7 day cold-soak at 6 to 8 degrees followe...

TN : Silvaner 2007, Kabinett Trocken, Glaser Himmelstoss, Franken, Germany

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This wine was imported by Divine AB. Colour : Pale lemon Aroma : Yeast, green apple, grapefruit, pear Taste : Spritz, overwhelming yeast o...
Thursday, 11 December 2008

TN : Errazuriz Estate Sangiovese 2007, Vina Errazuriz, Aconcagua Valley, Chile

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This wine was sealed with a screwtop. Half of the wine was oak aged for 6 months. Don Maximiano founded Vian Errazuriz in 1870. Colour : Bl...
Tuesday, 9 December 2008

Systembolaget New Wines 15th December 2008

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The list of wines available from the Systembolaget in the middle, 15th, December is now available on the Systembolaget website for viewing. ...

TN : Prinz Tradition 2007 Rheingau Riesling Trocken, Qualtaetswein, Germany

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This wine was imported by Blentarps Vinimport. Colour : Pale lemon Aroma : Honey, lime, minerals Taste : Pineapple, lime, honey, minerals...

TN : Vina Tarapca Ex Zavala, Gran Reserva, Etiquete Negra, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Maipo Valley, Chile

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This wine was aged for 12 months in Seguin Moreau oak barrels. The winery is part of the Southern Sun Wine Group. The wine is a blend of 93%...
Friday, 5 December 2008

TN : Estate Selection 2006, Chakana Andean Wines, Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

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This wine is a blend of 80% Malbec , 10% Syrah , and 10% Petit Verdot . The Syrah was harvested in March and the Petit Verdot and Malbec...

TN : Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Vin de Pays du Peleponnese, Domaine Skouras, Greece

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The grapes for this wine were hand-harvested in August 2006. The must went through six days of maceration before alcoholic fermentation for ...
Thursday, 4 December 2008

TN : Arboleda Chardonnay 2007, Eduardo Chadwick, Casablanca Valley, Chile

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The total acidity of this wine is 6.28 grammes per litre (tartaric acid), the pH is 3.43, and the residual sugar is 3.02 grammes per litre. ...
Wednesday, 3 December 2008

Burnt Rubber and South African Reds

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There have been many postings and articles, Wine Anorak and Decanter for instance, on the supposedly burnt rubber taste that is tainting red...

TN : Riesling Steinterrassen 2007, Weingut Rudolf Rabl, Langenlois, Kamptal, Austria

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This wine was imported by Johan Lidby Vinhandel AB. Colour : Pale lemon Aroma : Minerals, pineapple, honey, lime, lemon, peach Taste : Mi...
Tuesday, 2 December 2008

VinUnic Newsletter December 2008

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VinUnic have just posted their newsletter for December 2008. It can be downloaded from their website. Highlights for this month include new ...

TN : Viu Manent Reserva Cabernet Franc 2005, Colchagua Valley, Chile

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The winery has been family owned since 1935. The grapes were hand-harvested from the El Olivar Estate vineyard. The wine has been aged in F...
Monday, 1 December 2008

Vinkällaren Grappe Newsletter December 2008

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Vinkällaren Grappe have just released their newsletter for December 2008. It can be downloaded from their website. The nice thing about the ...