Saturday, 27 June 2009

TN : Eikendal Merlot 2006, Eikendal Vineyards, Stellenbosch, South Africa

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Since 1981, the 76 hectare wine farm has been owned by the Swiss family Saager who hail from Zurich. This wine was imported by AB Wicked Win...
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TN : Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, Bodega Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina

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The grapes were for this wine were sourced from small lots: Lot 3 was from La Piramide vineyard, located in Agrelo at 3100 feet elevation, a...
Thursday, 25 June 2009

TN : Moueix Saint Emilion 2006, Jean-Pierre Moueix, Bordeaux, France

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Jean-Pierre Moueix was born in Corrèze in 1913. He arrived with his parents in Saint-Emilion following the 1929 depression. In 1937 he found...
Monday, 22 June 2009

TN : Tokaji Harslevelu 2006, Szaraz Minosegi Feherbor, Dry Quality White Wine, Pannon Tokaj, Hungary

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According to the label, the speciality of this wine derives from the " linden flower aroma ". Colour : Pale yellow Aroma : Miner...
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Sunday, 21 June 2009

TN : Green Point Pinot Noir 2007, Domaine Chandon, Victoria, Australia

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Green Point was originally named after pioneers who observed that the location remained green long into the summer. The site was established...
Saturday, 20 June 2009

TN : Quinta de Chocapalha Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Vinho Regional Estremadura, Portugal

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Quinta de Chocapalha is located in the surroundings of Aldeia Galega and spreads over the sunny hills of Alenquer, a delimited region in th...
Friday, 19 June 2009

TN : Cuvee Prestige Bourgueil 2006, Domaine des Chesnaies, Lame Delisle Boucard, Loire Valley, France

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The vineyards are situated along the banks of the Loire river near the famous chateaux of Villandry and Azay le Rideau. The wine is a blend ...
Sunday, 14 June 2009

TN : Finca Las Palmas Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Bodegas Trapiche, Mendoza, Argentina

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Finca Las Palmas is named after the vineyard of the same name situated at 850 metres above sea level. The wine was aged in French oak barrel...
Thursday, 11 June 2009

TN : Castello di Ama Rosato 2008, IGT, Tuscany, Italy

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The terroir that yields Castello di Ama’s Rosé is the same that yields its Chianti Classico. The vineyards were planted between 1964 and 197...
Tuesday, 9 June 2009

TN : Lambrusco Reggiano 1915 Dolce, Donelli, Lambrusco Reggiano, Italy

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The vineyard soils are alluvial comprised of mixed gravel, sand and clay. The blend is 60% Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco Maestri and Lambrusco...

TN : Grand Terroir Tautavel 2006, Gerard Bertrand, Cotes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel, France

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This wine is a blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, and 15% Carignan. The wine has spent eight months in French oak. Colour : Dark red Aroma :...

TN : Phoenix Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Penley Estate, Coonawarra, Australia

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The name Phoenix recognises the first winemaking company purchased, in 1888, by Douglas Austral Tolley. The company began life as The Phoeni...

TN : Chateau de la Tour Penet Chardonnay 2007, Jacques Charlet, Macon Blanc Villages, Bourgogne, France

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The chateau dates from the 17th century. It once belonged to the 19th century politician and poet Lamartine. It now belongs to the Ferret fa...
Thursday, 4 June 2009

TN : Blaufraenkisch Hochberg 2007, Weingut Tesch, Burgenland, Austria

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This wine was imported by Viniberum. Colour : Dark red Aroma : Oak, herbs, spice, dark berries Taste : Herbs, pepper, vanilla, dark berri...

TN : Clos Fourtet Rose 2008, St Emilion, Bordeaux, France

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This wine is made from a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Clos Fourtet was called Camp Fourtet in the middle ages and was onc...
Wednesday, 3 June 2009

TN : Covey Run Dry Riesling 2007, Columbia Valley, USA

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Kate Michaud is the winemaker for this wine which part of Covey Run's Quail series. This wine was imported by Interbrands Sweden Colour ...
Monday, 1 June 2009

Riesling & Co World Tour 2009, Stockholm, Sweden

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On May 27th 2009, the German Wine Institute organised the "Riesling & Co" World Tour tasting in Stockholm. I focused on the ...
Sunday, 31 May 2009

TN : Amancaya Gran Reserva Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Bodegas Caro, Mendoza, Argentina

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This wine is a collaboration between Nicolas Catena and Barons de Rothschild Lafite. The native indian women of Mendoza used Amancaya, flowe...
Friday, 29 May 2009

TN : Peter Lehman Barossa Shiraz 2006, Australia

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This wine was sealed with a screwcap. The image on the label was painted by Toby Richardson and represents the Shiraz Queen. This wine was r...
Thursday, 28 May 2009

TN : Ramspeck Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Rowland Cellars, Napa Valley, California, USA

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The Ramspeck family has been making wine since the 16th century. In 1991, Gerry and Linda Rowland reintroduced the Ramspeck ...