Monday, 28 February 2011

TN : Saumur Reserve des Vignerons 2009, Cave de Saumur, Loire Valley, France

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This wine was 100% Cabernet Franc and bottled under screwcap. Colour : Dark red/pink hues Aroma : Cherry, herbs, red fruits Taste : Red f...

TN : Tandarra Cuvee Prestige Chardonnay, South Eastern Australia, Australia

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I didn't get much complexity out of this wine at 11,000 metres up in a Finnair flight from Helsinki to Hong Kong. I tasted it again on t...
Wednesday, 16 February 2011

TN : Echeverria Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Vina Echeverria, Central Valley, Chile

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This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Carmenere. This wine was awarded 91 points by The Wine Enthusiast Magazine in May 201...
Tuesday, 15 February 2011

TN : Sophenia Synthesis The Blend 2007, Finca Sophenia, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina

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This wine is a blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. 12,900 bottles were produced. The consultant winemaker was Michel Rolland. T...
Tuesday, 8 February 2011

TN : Novelty Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Columbia Valley, USA

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This wine is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. The winemaker was Mike Januik. Colour : ...

TN : Annie Camarda Syrah 2007, Andrew WIll Cellars, Washington State, USA

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The grapes for this wine come from Champoux and Ciel du Cheval. The titratable acidity is 0.67 grammes per 100 ml and the pH is 3.7. The win...

TN : Chateau de Fieuzal 2007, Grand Cru Classe de Graves, Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France

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Colour : Red, purple hues Aroma : Toasty oak, bramble jelly Taste : Upfront very fruity, blackcurrant, plums, bramble fruit, cedar and to...
Tuesday, 1 February 2011

TN : Quimera 2007, Vino Tinto, Achaval Ferrer, Mendoza, Argentina

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" Quimera " is pronounced " key mare ah ". 5,280 twelve bottle cases were produced. The wine is a blend of 38% Malbec fr...
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Beringer Sonoma Chardonnay 2009, California, USA

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Colour : Pale yellow Aroma : Oak, toast with hot melted butter, oranges, pineapple Taste : Over oaked, pineapple, vanilla, buttered toast...

TN : Chateau La Serre 2004, Saint-Emilionn Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France

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Colour : Dark plum Aroma : Oak, cedar, tobacco, blackcurrant Taste : Cedar, oak, tobacco, blackcurrant, coffee, drying tannic finish Alco...
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Monday, 31 January 2011

TN : Kuenstler Riesling Kabinett 2008, Weingut Franz Kuenstler, Rheingau, Germany

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This wine was imported by AB Nigab. The wine was sealed with a screwcap. Colour : Pale lemon Aroma : Honey, pear, lemon, oranges Taste : ...

TN : Riesling Spaetlese 2009, Hessische Staatsweingueter Kloster Eberbach, Rheingau, Germany

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This wine was sealed with a screwcap and was imported by Granqvist Vinagentur AB. Colour : Watery yellow Aroma : Pear, honey, white grapes...
Wednesday, 26 January 2011

TN : Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Saint Clair Family Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand

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Saint Clair Family Estate is owned by Neal and Judy Ibbotson, viticulture pioneers in Marlborough since 1978. Grapes were originally supplie...
Tuesday, 25 January 2011

TN : Purple Angel 2007, Montes, Colchagua Valley, Chile

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This wine is a blend of 92% Carmenere and 8% Petit Verdot. The Carmenere is from Marchique and the Petit Verdot comes from Apalta. The viney...

TN : Querciabella Chianti Classico 2008, DOCG, Agricola Querciabella, Tuscany, Italy

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This wine is a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Colour : Dark red/maroon Aroma : Oak, cherries, liqourice, milk chocolate, red ...

TN : Chateau Sainte Marguerite Cru Classe Grand Reserve Rose 2009, Cotes de Provence, France

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This wine was sealed with a synthetic cork. Colour : Pale orange/pink/copper Aroma : Orange, strawberry, herbs Taste : Dry, oranges, redcu...
Wednesday, 19 January 2011

The Cigar Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Yalumba, Coonawarra, Australia

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Yalumba's ‘ The Cigar ’ is a wine from the Yalumba Coonawarra Estate. Sibling to ‘The Menzies’, this wine is made from 100% Cabernet Sau...

TN : Punto Nino Pinot Noir Reserva 2010, Laroche, Casablanca Valley, Chile

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Viña Punto Alto is located in the Casablanca Valley, between Santiago and Valparaiso, 20 km away from the Pacific. This wine was sealed with...

TN : Mariflor Pinot Noir 2007, Mendoza, Argentina

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This wine is 100% Pinot Noir . The vineyard is four hectares and was planted in 2002 at 1,100 metres . The s oil is s andy-clayey with pebb...
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TN : Marks & Spencer Classic Claret 2008, Bordeaux, France

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I had this wine on Boxing day and remember that it tasted like a Bordeaux so it lived up to its name but was a bit thin, oaky and had some b...