418. Rioja. Dec 27, 2002. Anders Lidén1. 1999 Conde de Valdemar Crianza. 79 SEK
Derk medium-red. Medium nose, ripe fruit, plums, some oakraisins, burned rubber. Medium full, good acidity, soft tannins, strawberries, cherries. Short aftertaste.(13p)
2. Viña Alberdi Reserva. La Rioja Alta. 99 SEK
Medium red. Fine, quite oaky bouquet with red currants, and cherries. Medium full, well balanced, elegant taste, raspberries and oak. Delicious. (15p)
3. 1997 Allende. 140 SEK
Dark red. Big, fruity nose, dark berries and toasted oak. Full, quite tanninc, plenty of dark berries and a long aftertaste (15p)
4. 1995 Conde de Valdemar Gran Reserva. 178 SEK
Dark medium-red. Quite young, rich fruit-oaky nose. Raisiny, almost port-like. Full, oaky, fruity taste. Well balanced, but a bit closed.(14p)
Comments: Interesting to see how different these wines were in style. Viña Alberdi was a classic exeample of Rioja, from one of the best Bodegas, almost burgundian in style. I liked it a lot, some of the others liked it less. The Allende was a different wine in a modern fruit-driven style, while the Conde de Valdemars appeared somewhere in between. The Tempranillo grape is like a chameleon, it can appear in so different shapes (like the Chardonnay!).
417. Dec 20, 2002. Bordeaux. CG Dahl
Scored by Lars Jonsson: 1. 1999 Ch Coufran Cru Bourgeois, Haut-Medoc. 159 SEK
12p
2. 1999 Ch des Annereaux, Lalande de Pomerol. 127 SEK
13p
3. 2000 Ch de Seguin, Entre-Deux-Mers. 85 SEK
12p
4. 1999 Ch Lyonnat, Lussac-Saint-Emilion. 127 SEK
13p+
5. 1999 Ch Verdignan, Haut-Medoc. 159 SEK
14p
416. Nov 29. Californian Zinfandels. Nils Kjellén.1. 1999 Fetzer Barrel Select. 129 SEK
Dark red. Good, fruity nose, cassis and some oak. Full, quite tannic and good acidity, quite intense berry flavours. (15p)
2. 2000 Gallo Turning Leaf. 84 SEK
Medium red. A bit closed, slightly burned, rubberish nose. Full, soft, ripe fruit with good acidity. (12p)
3. 1999 Beringer Zinfandel. 99 SEK
Medium red. Quite rich, very fruity nose. Medium full, quite tannic and not really in balance yet, but otherwise well structured. (14p)
4. 2000 Mondavi Woodbridge. 99 SEK
Dark red. At first a with bit peculiar vegetal smell, but developed nice, fruity , spicy aromas of licorice, dill-seed and meat. Good, chunky, spicy, sweet fruit, nice balanced. (15p).
Comments: I have tasted an interesting range of Zinfandels/Primitivos recently, as I also attended a tasting of Turley Cellars Zinfandels (link) with "Munskänkarna".
415. Nov 15, 2002. Chilean Wines. Anders Lidén.
1. 2001 Los Robles Carmenère. Curicó. 75 SEK
Dark medium red. Intense, young, jammy, ripe fruit. Fullish, soft fruity taste, high acidity, low tannins. (12p)
2. 2001 Tarapacá La Cuesta. Cab-S/Syrah. 79 SEK
Dark red. Young, jammy, burned rubber (Syrah!), developed blackberries. Fullish, chunky fruit, haig acidity and slightly bitter tannins. (13p)
3. 2000 Caliterra Merlot. Valle Central. 70 SEK
Dark red. At first a bit closed but opened up developing a pleasant fruity, aromatic and slightly spicy aromas. Full, pleasant fruity taste, well balanced and a good aftertaste. Best buy. (14p)
4. 1999 Echeverria Reserva Cab-S. Curicó. 110 SEK
Dark red. Oaky nose, with young fruit, a bit spicy, blackberries, some oak. Full, nice fruit and chocolate, firm tannins. (14p)
5. 1997 Santa Rita Floresta. Syrah/Cab-S. Maipo. 140 SEK
Dark red. Rich bouquet, fruit, oak, cassis, blackberries, herbs. Full, expanding fruity taste, well balanced and long. Nice touch of oak. Best wine. (15p+)
414. Oct 25, 2002. 1997 Chianti Classicos. Lars Jonsson1. 1997 Terreno Riserva. 126 SEK
Dark medium-red, brick-red rim. Medium bouquet, mature, soft raisiny fruit and some oak. Medium full, fruity taste, crisp, well balanced, nice aftertaste. Good to drink now(15p)
2. 1997 Castello di Fonterutoli Riserva. 243 SEK
Dark red, lots of pigments. Rich, cassis nose, oak, high volatile acid. Full, rich, fruity taste, oaky aftertaste. (16p)
3. 1997 Berardenga Rancia Riserva. 229 SEK
Dark medium-red. Medium nose, butterscotch, cherries, dark berries, raisins. Full, soft, sweet fruity taste, soft tannins, toasted oak, well balanced. Long aftertaste (16p).
4. 1997 Carpineto Riserva. 144 SEK
Dark medium-red. Medium bouquet. Medium full, good aromatic fruit, high acidity, tannic. (14p)
Summary: We had some difficulties in identifying these wines. (as we had on a previous tasting of Chiantis, #375, Jan 2001!!).They were obviously of high quality and quite similar in style but the rich, sweet, fruity taste was slightly atypical to us. The Terreno was best to drink now, while the Fonterutoli could develop a bit if the oak is adsorbed. I have a questionmark on the volatile acid though. Perhaps the Berardenga will win in the long run, it kept so well in the glass through the evening. As always with Italian wines, they were excellent with food, and my scores may be a bit low. Lars Jonsson and I have tasted the Terreno on several occasions before and there seem to be some bottle variations.
413. Oct 4, 2002. Primitivo di Puglia. Björn Aksell 1. 2000 Canaletto Primitivo. Casa Girelli. 69 SEK Dark red, red rim. Young fruity, spicy nose, dark berries, some oak. Full, rich taste, a bit unpolished sweet fruit, blackberries. Good aftertaste. (14p)
2. 2001 Allegro Primitivo. Mondo del Vino. 60 SEK
Dark red. Young fruity nose, meat and dark berries. Medium full, soft, sweet fruit. Nice, fruity aftertaste. (13,5p)
3. 2001 A Mano Primitivo. Fusione. 72 SEK
Dark red. Powerful, young, fruity, aromatic nose. Cocos, fudge, oak. Full, soft fruit, well balanced and a nice aftertaste. (14p)
4. 2001 Promessa Primitivo. Fusione. 64 SEK
Dark red. Powerful, fruity, young nose, tight, a bit metallic. Medium full, slightly metallic taste, good acidity but a bit disjoint, fruity flavours. (13p)
5. 2001 Chunky Red. Mondo del Vino 60 SEK
Dark red. Medium nose, good fruit, dark berries and some toasted oak. Full taste with sweet fruit, nice balance. (14p)
Comments: A nice selection of wines, which were very similar in style, especially on the nose. The Canaletto was liked best by the majority of the tasters, but they did all represent an excellent quality/price ratio. They were of course not very complex wines but possessed nice, fruity flavours and good structure. No wonder why wines of this kind sell so well in Sweden these days.412. Sept 20, 2002. St Julien, Bordeaux. Håkan Olsson.1. 1988 Leoville Barton. 147 SEK in 1991
Dark red, slight brick-red rim. Fine, well-developed, rich bouquet with cassis and some oak. Full, fruity taste, a bit unpolished high acidity and lots of tannins. Good aftertaste. (15,5p)
2. 1989 Leoville Barton. 188 SEK in 1991
Dark red, brick-red rim. Medium bouquet, a bit shy but develops in the glass. Full, rich sweet fruity taste with black currants and blueberries, pleasant acidity and soft tannins. Long aftertaste. (16p, but if the bouquet develops another 1-2pts more?)
3. 1990 Leoville Barton. 140 SEK in 1991, en primeur
Dark red, slight brick-red rim. Medium bouquet, raisins and well integrated oak. Full, rich taste, good fruit and well balanced. Very good, but doesn't sing (yet?) So (16p)
4. 1989 Clos du Marquis. (2nd of Leoville Lascases). 145 SEK in 1992
Very dark red. Medium bouquet, with some cellarfeeling, but opens up a bit. Full, mature taste, lots of acidity and tannins, a bit dry aftertaste. Lots of everything but a bit raw and unpolished and beginning to loose fruit. (15p)
5. 1990 Clos du Marquis. (2nd of Leoville Lascases). 109 SEK in 1993
Dark red. Very fine, rich harmonic bouquet, lovely fruit and nice oak. Full, well structured taste with black currants, oak and a long aftertaste. At its top now(17p)
Comments: A tasting of Bordeaux really brings us back to our own backyard, and these wines were of course highly appreciated by the members of this group. The big surprise was that a 2nd wine could outperform a 2 Cru Classé! Actually, we were slightly disappointed by the Leoville Barton, especially the 1990 which Parker has rated 94! But let's be optimistic and hope that it will develop further. There were no signs of tiredness and as I have a few bottles in my cellar it will be interesting to follow them over the next few years.
We had the 1990 Clos du Marquis a year ago when it also did extremely well
With the meal 1990 Canon Fronsac (Mouiex) and 1990 Moulin Rouge, Haut-Médoc, were served. Both were absolutely delicious.411. Aug 30, 2002. 14 - 15 %, Not for the Faint-hearted. Olof Persson1. 1998 Cape Mentelle Shiraz. Margaret River. Western Australia. 14,5%. 169 SEK
Very dark red, almost opaque. Massive bouquet, powerful young fruit and oak. Full, meaty fruity taste, fine tannins and good acidity. Not easily identified as Shiraz or an Australian, but a very tasty wine. Well balanced, long aftertaste. Still young. (17p)
2. 1998 Allesverloren Tinta Barocca. Swartkranz. Republic of South Africa. 14,5%. 94 SEK.
Dark red. Medium nose, warm, fruit but some volatile acidity and ethyl acetate. Full, balanced taste, oak and a long aftertaste. Tasted better than it smelled, but was a lot better when I tried a bottle a month ago. Must retaste it. (13p??) 3. 1998 Domaine de Beaurenard. Châteauneuf-du-Pape. 14% (159 SEK, July 00) Dark red, brick-red rim. Fine fruity smell with plums and spices. Full, with lots of sweet, spicy fruit. Good acidity and very tannic, slightly bitter aftertaste. Nice with food. Rated 90p by Parker and 93p by Wine Spectator (16p)
4. 2000 Zinfandel Old Wines. Masseria Don Nicola. IGT Terra di Salento. 15%. (84 SEK, Sept 01 in Denmark)
Dark purple red. Fine, fruity nose, raisins, oriental spices and mint. Full, rich fruity taste, liquorice with high, refreshing acidity and a good aftertaste. A bargain!! (16p+)
5. 1998 Palliser Estate Pinot Noir. Martinborough. 14%. (144 SEK, Sept -00 i Danmark)
Dark medium red. Big, almost perfumed, oaky nose. Medium full, quite fruity but may be in danger of drying out. High acidity and lots of oak in the aftertaste (15p)
Comments: I was time to find a different theme for a tasting. To be qualified for this tasting a wine should contain at least 14% alcohol. So I searched my cellar and found these. No feeble Cabernets here!! Actually, the theme was easily identified by Mr Jirle, but it was quite tricky to identify the wines.
410. Aug 9, 2002. Cannonau di Sardegna. Hans Eriksson1. 2002 Le Bombarde. Cantine di Santa Maria la Palma in Alghero. (37 SEK)
Medium-red. Medium nose, vanilla, mint, cherries and black currant. Medium full, soft, minty, fruity taste, good acidity. Short aftertaste.(12p)
2. 2000 Sella & Mosca (40 SEK)
Pale medium-red. Medium nose with young fruit and vanilla. Medium full, good acidity, some fruit, red berries. Short aftertaste (11p)
3. 1998 Jerzu Antichi Poderi. Società Coop. Vitiv. di Jerzu. (53 SEK)
Dark red. Full, quite tannic, good minty fruit and nice balance(13p)
4. 1998 Tanca-Farra. Tenuta Sella & Mosca. (71 SEK)
Medium-red. Good fruit on the nose, dark berries and oak. Full, spicy taste, aromatic with mint, acidity and tannins in balance. Nice aftertaste. (14p)
5. 1997 Le Ghiaie. Meloni Vini, Selargius. (55 SEK)
Dark medium-red. Medium, quite oaky nose but also some fruit. Fullish, slightly burned taste, with oak and tannins. Almonds and dark berries. Warm, quite long almost portish aftertaste. A bit controversial (14p)
Comments: It was an interesting tasting of some pleasant wines with nice price tags. Cannonau is generally believed to be identical to Grenache. Other grapes are also permitted, and there were some Cabernet Sauvignon in at least the last two wines. All wines were purchased on Sardinia during a holiday trip but wine #3 is currently available in Sweden for 69 SEK.
409. July 26, 2002. Minervois. CG Dahl.1. nv Reserve du Vigneron. Les Grands Chais Montaigne. 56 SEK
Medium red, pale orange rim, unclear. Medium nose, red currant and cherries. Medium full, high acidity, some simple straightforward fruit, short aftertaste (9p)
2. 1999 Abbots Cumulus. 74 SEK
Dark red, well pigmented. Quite open, spicy fruit and some oak on the nose. Fullish, good acidity and pleasant tannins. Young, fruity aftertaste (13p)
3. 1999 Ch Roquecourbe. 89 SEK
Dark red. Fine bouquet with good fruity black currants, dill and oak. Full, quite tannic, nice fruit and a nice, oaky aftertaste. Well balanced. 90% Syrah and 10% Grenache. (15p)
4. 1997 Ch Long-Gautie. 74 SEK
Medium red, mature rim. Medium bouquet, still fruity, spicy and some oak. Red and black berries - strawberries and cherries, almost a touch of Pinot Noir! Good fruity taste, nice acidity, spicy fruit and a pleasant aftertaste (14p)
5. 1998 Abbotts Cumulus Nimbus. 174 SEK
Dark red. Big, oaky nose. Massive, oaky wine, tannic but good fruit underneath. Long oaky aftertaste. Too oaky for my taste but the other guys liked it well. Might develop. The wine is made from 100% Syrah which indeed was well hidden under thick layers of oak. (15p??)
Comments: Pretty well made wines at good prices. I think they should be more careful with the use of oak though.
Two extra wines were served: 1999 Ch Pech-Latte from Corbières (83 SEK) which was nice with lots of garrigue character. The 2000 Milenage VdP d´Oc (Duboef, 70 SEK was less inspiring and the bottle has an awful design.
408. June 28, 2002. Wines from the Iberian Peninsula. Erling JirleTasting notes by Lars Jonsson: 1. Vila Santa 2000, Joao Portugal Ramos, Alentejo. 99 SEK
Young, dark purple, good fruit, earthy, classy, black berry jam, cherries
with some complexity, raisins, balanced; everyones favourite. (15p)
2. Gandia Tempranillo 1999, Utiel-Requena. 54 SEK
Lighter, young, earthy, bitter, not much fruit, fresh, an easy wine, but without class.
(11p)
3. Portal da Aguia 2000, Sociedade Agricola da Alorna, Ribatejo. 64 SEK
Young, purple, red berries, nut mass, some wet wool, mint.
(11 p)
4. Bodegas Aragonesas Crianza 1998, Campos de Borja. 59 SEK
More mature, but still rather young, light, with some plums and cherries.
(12 p)407. May 24, 2002. Bordeaux from Four Decades. Nils KjellénTasting notes by Lars Jonsson: 1. 1979 Ch. Montrose, St Estephe.
Mature, fruity at the beginning, fading, still some black currant and
cassis, still with some tannins. (14 p)
2. 1982 Ch. la Dominique. St Emilion,
Well pigmented, mature, still rich in flavour, oaky, coffee, dark chocolate,
black currant and wild cherries. Tasted recently at OP. (17 p)
3. 1994 Ch. Lilian Ladouys, St Estephe. 139 SEK.
Dark colour, maturing rim, not as rich as la Dominique, black currant,
marzipan, dark berries, less well integrated fruit. (14 p)
4. Maitre d´Estournel, Bordeaux (no year). 89 SEK.
Purple rim, lighter, cassis, candy, red berries, young, short aftertaste
with some cedar and bitterness. A much simpler wine. (11 p)
406. May 10, 2002. German Wines. Anders Lidén1. 1998 Kreuznacher Kahlenberg Riesling Spätlese. Staatweinguter Bad Kreuznach. 14 DEM.
Pale greenish yellow. Good, fruity nose, bread. Medium full, crisp, straightforward, apple-fruity wine which kept well in the glass. Nice, but he riesling character was not that obvious. (13p)
2. 1998 Maximin Grünhäuser Herrenberg Riesling Trocken QbA. Mosel-Saar-Rüwer. 23 DEM Greenish yellow. Rich, fruity nose with petrol and vegetables. Fullish, crisp taste with petrol, pears and apples. Lots of extract. I liked it, but it was controversial (14p)
3. 1999 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling Kabinett Trocken. Rheingau. 30 DEM Yellow, with a slight yellow tinge. Medium bouquet, perfume and bread. Medium full, grapey taste, crisp, ripe fruit and honey, quite full bodied. (13p)
4. 1999 Würzburger Stein Silvaner Trocken. Franken. 139 SEK
Pale yellow. Good fruit, pears and bread. Slightly fizzy, soft, oily fruit, apples, lots of alcohol (12,5%), a bit unbalanced and finished short (12p)
405 April 26, 2002. Bulgarian Wines. Björn Aksell.1. 2000 Argus Cabernet Sauvignon. 54 SEK
Dark medium red. Young fruity, slightly boiled smell with some violets and figs. Medium full, good acidity, some tannins, liquorice and a reasonable aftertaste (11p)
2. 1999 King Leo Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve. 58 SEK
Dark red. Good, very fruity smell, spicy, burned rubber, raisins and oak. Full, ripe fruit, dark berries and well structured
3. 1995 Pulden Cabernet Sauvignon-Mavrud 52 SEK
Dark red, orange tinged. A bit weak nose, dusty, minerally fruit, Mature, still some fruit, but dry tannins in the short aftertaste. Definitely over the hill. (10p)
4. 1997 Tsar Assen Mavrud. 44 SEK
Dark red. Medium bouquet, quite pleasant fruit, red berries, cherries, some oak. Medium full, fruity taste with tobacco. Good acidity. (11p)
5. 1999 Tsar Assen Plovdiv Cabernet Sauvignon. 48 SEK
Dark red. A bit closed but there seemed to be some fruit hidden. Medium full, tasty, fruity, chunky wine (11p)
Comments: Quite nice wines for moderate prices. Not very much varietal character though. 404. April 5, 2002. JM da Fonseca, Portugal. Lars Jonsson1. 1998 Periquita. (Castelão francês/Periquita) 40 SEK (in Denmark)
Medium red. Open, young nose, pleasant, ripe fruit, red berries. Medium full, pleasant straightforward fruitiness, raspberries, good acidity and some tannins. Excellent value. (13p)
2. 1994 Periquita Classico. (Castelão francês/Periquita) 99 SEK.
Dark red, brick red rim. Full, tannic taste, a bit dumb, slightly burned fruit, blueberries, some oak, pines, quite a long, woody aftertaste. Drying out? (13p)
3. 1995 Quinta de Camarate. Terras do Sado (Castelão francês, Espadeiro + 25% Cabernet Sauvignon) 75 SEK (in Denmark)
Dark red. Medium bouquet which developed nicely, quite fruity, some cassis and a bit "yeasty". Full, fruity taste, good acidity and firm tannins (14p)
4. 1996 José de Sousa. (Trincadeira, Aragonez, Bastardo) 95 SEK Alentejo
Medium red. Medium nose, red berries and oak. Medium full, good fruit, toasted oak, well balanced. (14p)
5. 1999 Primum. (Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca) Terras do Sado. 88 SEK
Dark red, purple rim. -Good, aromatic young, fruity nose with violets and spices. Full, soft creamy fruit, berries, vanilla, oak, well balanced with nice acidity and medium tannins. Good value. (15p)
With the food: 2000 Vila Santa. João Portugal Ramos. 99 SEK
Lovely, rich, still very young wine. Great potential and good value.
Comments: As always, Periquita does well in our tastings. No one can accuse it of being complex, but it is a very well made wine for a good price. It was interesting compare it with the "Classico" which is a more of a old style Portuguese wine with plenty of wood.
403. March 15, 2002. California Zinfandels + Pinot Noir. Håkan Olsson1. 1998 Beringer Pinot Noir. North Coast. 144 SEK
Light medium red. Pleasant mature Pinot-bouquet, slightly burned, cabbagy fruit, toasted oak. Medium full, crisp, pure fruit and some oak. Good, but slightly short aftertaste (14p)
2. 1998 Fetzer Barrel Select. Sonoma. 129 SEK
Dark medium red. At first a bit closed but opened up, very fruity, dark berries, vanilla, oak, butter-scotch. Full, high acidity, and quite tannic, lots of chunky fruit, cherries, vanilla and oak (14p)
3. 1995 Kunde Century Wines. Sonoma. (96 SEK in the US)
Medium red, brownish rim. Good, mature bouquet with blackberries and cassis, slightly minty and oak. Very fruity taste, blackberries, good acidity, soft tannins. Mature. Good. (15p)
4. 1995 Ridge Pagani Ranch. Sonoma. (195 SEK in the US)
Dark red. Good, rich bouquet, plenty of fruit, leather and oak. Full, tannic taste, high acidity, lots of sweet, chewy fruit. Full-bodied (15,2 %). Should develop further. (16p)
5. 1994 Grgich Hills. Sonoma. (120 SEK in the US)
Dark red, brownish rim. Medium bouquet with fruit, slightly estery, oak. Full, fruity straightforward taste, a bit unbalanced perhaps (14p)
Comments:The wines were fairly easily identified. The Zin's all displayed a rich, chunky fruitiness and quite heady. They were not terribly complex but good mouthfuls.402. March 1, 2002. Bordeaux 1982. Olof Persson
The prices within () are compensated for the inflation according to the official Swedish Consumer Price Index 1. Ch Batailley. Pauillac. 85 SEK in June 1984 (179 SEK)
Dark red, red-brown rim. Mature bouquet, lots of stableyardish Cabernet. Full, soft tannins and nice, refreshing acidity. Good, soft, mellow, aromatic taste, some fruit and a reasonable aftertaste. Will not develop further. (16p, just about)
2. Ch La Dominique. St Emilion Grand Cru Classé. 162 SEK in Sept 1988 (250 SEK)
Dark red, red-brown rim. Fine , still fruity bouquet, spicy oak and black currants. Full, quite tannic taste and plenty of sweet fruit from dark berries, very pleasant, long aftertaste. Perfect now. (17p)
3. Ch l'Evangile. Pomerol. 475 SEK in Dec 1989 (690 SEK)
Very dark red, with lots of pigments in the brownish rim. At fist a bit tight bouquet which opened up. Dark berries, spices, plums, liquorice, and raisins - complex. Very full taste, good acidity and tannins, intense fruit and a long aftertaste. Very good now, but with a potential to develop further (18p+)
4. Ch La Lagune. 3. Cru Classé. Haut Médoc. 94 SEK in Nov 1984 (179 SEK)
Dark red, lots of pigments, maturing rim. Fine, rich Cabernet fruit, very ripe, portish nose with oak. Full, tannic taste and high acidity which demands food, pure open fruit and a pleasant aftertaste (16p)
Comments: What a lovely vintage 1982 was. We were all amazed how well these wines performed. They had a lot in common, yet slightly different styles. Lovely colour, still very red and only some brown in the rim. The bouquets were well developed, which means that the varietal characters were not so obvious. On the palate they had good structure, soft tannins and good acidity. My scorings reflects the opinions of the tasters very well. Prices were quite good then, even if compensated for the inflation.
401. Feb 15, 2001. Guigal Wines. C G Dahl. 1. 1999 Côtes du Rhône. 95 SEK
Dark red, purple rim. Pleasant young fruit on the nose. Fullish, good creamy fruit with both red and black berries. Good value. (14p)
2. 1998 Gigondas. 179 SEK
Dark red. Medium bouquet, a bit closed at first, slightly burned and some oak. Full, plenty of tannins and acidity, a tough fullbodied wine (14p)
3. 1998 Côte Rôtie. 299 SEK
Mark red, purple rim. Youngish, very fruity, spicy and toasted oak on the nose. Full, rich, fruity taste, dark berries, tannins and acidity. (15p)
4. 1997 Châteauneuf-du-Pape. 224 SEK
Dark red, brick-red rim. Very closed on the nose, some dried fruit - figs and almonds. Medium full, acidity and soft tannins, but lacking fruit. The taste was not bad but there was very little of it. (12p)
Comments: Interesting tasting. Quite good and well made wines but maybe a bit on the expensive side. There are definitely better Chateauneufs than this for a better price eg. Beaurenard and St Benoit400. Feb 1, 2002. Island Wines. Hans Eriksson1. 2001 Selaks Sauvignon Blanc. Marlborough, New Zealand. 50 SEK in Denmark
Pale yellow. Nice, very fruity nose, nettles, minerals, black-currant leaves. Medium full, crisp, good taste, pears and apricots, with some residual sugar. (13p)
2. 2000 Incyon Chardonnay . IGT Sicilia. Italy. 65 SEK
Medium yellow. A bit closed at first but opened up a bit displaying some minerally fruit. Dry, light, minerals, supple fruit, neutral. (11p)
3. 2000 Quinta da Maledo Verdelho. Madeira (115 SEK)
Medium yellow. Fine, pure fruit on the nose, minerals and honey. Medium full, crisp, pleasant fruit and a good, quite long aftertaste (14p)
4. 1998 Hargreave Chardonnay. Long Island, NY, USA. (115 SEK)
Medium yellow. Good fruity bouquet, smoky lychee-fruit, aniseed, and some oak. Quite full, sweet fruit with vanilla and chocolate (14p)
5. 2000 Symphony. Volcano. Hawaii (150 SEK)
Medium yellow. Weird smell. A bit burned taste, dry, crisp, apricots, apples, soda pop (10p maybe)
399. Jan 18, 2002. South Africa. Erling V. Jirle1. 1999 Allesverloren Tinta Barocca. Swartland. 99 SEK
Damaged and not rated.
2. 1995 Meerlust Merlot. Stellenbosch. 159 SEK
Dark red. Rich, powerful bouquet, still youngish with sweet, dried fruit and some oak. Full, nice taste with sweet fruit, fine acidity and pleasant tannins. A somewhat short aftertaste. (15p)
3. 1995 Alto Cabernet Sauvignon. Stellenbosch. 129 SEK
Dark red. Fine, young fruit on the nose with violets and oak. Full, fruity taste, acidity and tannins and some oak, but a bit hollow in the midtaste (14p)
4.1997 Delheim Grand Reserve. Stellenbosch. 149 SEK
Very dark red, almost opaque. Young, fruity open nose, some geraniums at first, meaty, slightly burned, plenty of toasted oak. Full, rich fruity taste, raisins, lots of tannins - a bit unbalanced, but along and good aftertaste. Needs a couple of years of cellaring. (16p)
