Tuesday, 27 October 2009

TN : Plexus 2005, John Duval Wines, Barossa Valley, Australia

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This wine is a blend of 50% Shiraz, 34% Grenache, and 16% Mourvedre. The Shiraz was sourced from vineyards in the Stockwell, Light Pass, Ebe...
Tuesday, 20 October 2009

TN : Albaruta Zitto Zitto Sangiovese 2007, IGT, Cecchi, Umbria, Italy

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This wine is a blend of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot, and 5% Sagrantino. The wine spent nine months in French oak, The oenologists were Andrea...
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TN : Aglianico 2007, Terredora, IGT, Campania, Italy

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Colour : Dark red Aroma : Milk chocolate, coffee, spice, toast, red fruits Taste : Coffee, spice, toast, raisins, leather, red fruits Alc...

TN : Tautavel Reserve 2007, Gerard Bertrand, Tautavel, France

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Tautavel is a small appellation in the heart of Rousillon in the south of France. This wine is a blend of 40% Syrah, 30% Grenache, and 30% C...
Tuesday, 6 October 2009

TN : Kings Ridge Oregon Pinot Noir 2007, Kings Rudge Wines, Oregon, USA

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The grapes for this wine come from vineyards in the Willamette Valley (67%) and the Umpqua Valley (33%). The Pinot Noir grapes were fermente...

TN : Chateau Haut-Canteloup 2006, Premieres Cotes de Blaye, Famille Bordenave, Bordeaux, France

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This wine is a blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc. 60% of the wine was matured in second-fill French Troncai...
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TN : Winkeler Jesuitengarten Riesling Trocken 2008, Allendorf, Rheingau, Germany

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The Allendorf family have been cultivating vineyards in the Rheingau since 1292. This wine was sealed with a screwcap. This wine was importe...
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Tuesday, 29 September 2009

TN : Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Franschhoek, South Africa

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The pH is 3.67, volatile acidity is 0.72 grammes per litre, residual sugar is 2.8 grammes per litre, and the total acidity is 6.4 grammes pe...
30 comments:

TN : De Martino Single Vineyard Carmenere 2007, Alto de Piedras, Maipo Valley, Chile

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The grapes for this wine were harvested in the second week of May 2007 from the Alto de Piedras vineyard which is situated on an alluvial te...

TN : Nivole Moscato 2008, Michele Chiarlo, Piemonte, Italy

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This wine is 100% Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains. The residual sugar content is 122 grammes per litre. Colour : Pale yellow Aroma : Pear, el...
Tuesday, 22 September 2009

TN : Edition Chremisa Blauer Zweigelt 2005, Winzer Krems, Sandgrube 13, Kremstal, Austria

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The city of Krems was first mentioned in the year 995 as “ urbs chremisa ”. To the honour of the city, Winzer Krems created a new premium li...
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TN : Alfa Romeo Rosso 2006, Scrimaglio, Monferrato, Italy

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This wine is 80% Barbera d'Asti and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Colour : Dark red Aroma : Oak, cherry, spice Taste : Oak, plums, cherry, s...
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TN : Cono Sur Reserva Merlot 2007, Colchagua Valley, Chile

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This wine is a blend of 85% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec, 2% Syrah, and 1% Alicante Bouschet. All of the grapes were hand-picked...
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Friday, 18 September 2009

TN : Cono Sur Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Casablanca Valley, Chile

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Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery was founded in 1993. The winemaker was Adolfo Hurtado. The vineyards are located in El Centinela Estate. The...
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Tuesday, 15 September 2009

Bottle Shock DVD/Blue-Ray

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This was the first Blue-Ray disk I have bought (and so far the only one). I was pleasantly surprised by this film: it was more wine-orientat...
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TN : Maycas Del Limari Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Concha Y Toro, Limari Valley, Chile

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The grapes for this wine were hand-harvested in February 2008. Alcoholic fermentation was in steel tanks. The winemaker was Marcelo Papa. Th...

TN : Broquel Cabernet Franc 2007, Bodegas Trapiche, Mendoza, Argentina

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The grapes for this wine were hand harvested from vineyards located in Cruz de Piedra, Maipu, Mendoza. The wine spent a total of 15 months i...
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Sunday, 13 September 2009

TN : Pinot Gris K Collection Personnelle 2007, Charles Wantz, Alsace, France

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The grapes for this were all harvested by hand. Alcoholic fermentation was in steel tanks with each block vinified separately. Charles Want...
Thursday, 10 September 2009

Systembolaget New Wines September 15th 2009

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The Systembolaget will release new wines on the 15th September 2009. The list can be viewed on the Systembolaget's web site (in HTML for...
Tuesday, 8 September 2009

TN : Arboleda Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Vina Sena, Valle de Leyda, Chile

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This wine was sealed with a screwcap. The pH of this wine is 3.05, total acidity is 5.94 grammes per litre (tartaric acid), and the residual...