Current exchange rates: 100 SEK= 11.33 EUR = 15.12 USD = 9.44 GBP

1. 2006 Masi Campofiorin. 80 SEK (discounted in Denmark)
Dark red. Maturing on the nose, pleasant fruit, red and black berries, some oak. Fullish, mature taste, still fruity, well balanced, slightly short aftertaste (13p)

2. 2004 Amarone. Cadis. 125 SEK (discounted in Denmark)
Dark red, maturing rim. Mature nose, cassis, cherries and leather, slightly minty, oak. Full, crisp, well balanced mature, and a nice aftertaste (14p)

3. 2004 Brolo di Campofiorin. Masi. 120 SEK (discounted in Denmark)
Dark red. Corked - TCA

4. 2003 Amarone. Cadis. 130 SEK (discounted in Denmark) Dark red. Mature, a bit closed at first, but later displayed fine fruit and oak. Full, intense taste, lots of fruit, plus and raisins, well balanced taste with nice oakiness. (15p)

Comments: A nice selection, all purchased at "Netto" in Denmark. Cadis seems to be an acronym for Cantina di Soave, a huge cooperative. Nice prices, highly drinkable, if not really great wines.

1. 2008 Picos do Couto Reserva. Dão. 79 SEK
Dark red. Fruity nose, dark berries, slightly flowery. Medium full, crisp taste, medium tannic, pure, uncomplicated fruit yet pleasant, short aftertaste. (12p)

2. 2009 Syrah Casa Santos Lima. Lisboa. 87 SEK
Dark red. Very fuity nose, cassis, raspberries, oak. Full, fruity, slightly jammy taste, moderate tannins, slightly sweet, somewhat short aftertaste (12p)

3. 2009 Duorum. Douro. 99 SEK
Dark red. Young, very fruity nose, dark berries and apricots (!), lychees, some oak. Fullish, sweet fruit, crisp acidity, moderate tannins, balanced oak, pleasant aftertaste. (13p+)

4. 2009 Vila Santa Reserva. Alentejo. 99 SEK
Dark red. A bit closed on the nose at first, developed pleasant fruity aromas, cassis and some oak. Full, fruity, black currants, nicely structured with tannins and acidity in balance, good aftertaste. (14p)

5. 2008 Kopke Reserva. Douro. 126 SEK
Dark red. Quite oaky nose, dill, cherries and cassis. Full, tannic taste, fruity but dominated by oak. Will the oak become absorbed with some cellaring?(13p)

1. 2003 Terra Sanguina. Vin de Pays des Côtes des Thonges. 78 SEK
Dark medium-red. Nice fruit, maturing, cassis, cherries and plums, a touch of oak. Full, fruity taste, cassis, cherries, tannic, crisp taste. Medium aftertaste (13p)

2. 2006 Pinolot. Vin de Pays des Côtes des Thonges. 90 SEK
Dark medium-red. Quite young, fruity nose, a whiff of mint and some oak. Full, tannic taste, a bit unpolished and not yet in balance, but quite good (13p)

3. 2006 Pinot Noir. Vin de Pays des Côtes des Thonges. 90 SEK
Medium red. A bit closed nose, som fruit, ed and dark berries. Full and tannic,slightly bitter and unpolished, but quite nice tastes of violets and dark berries. Not a typical Pinot (13p)

4. 2006 Syrah. Vin de Pays des Côtes des Thonges. 90 SEK
Dark red. Rich, quite poerful nose, berries, spices and butterscotch, toasted oak. Full, balanced taste, maturing, pleasantoak, and a nice aftertaste (14p)

5. 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon. Vin de Pays des Côtes des Thonges. 104 SEK Dark medium-red. Medium nose, good, cassis, oak. Full, aromatic, well balanced taste, dark berries and a long aftertaste (14p)

Comments: Nice wines with a reasonable price tag from a Swedish-owned domaine and worked well with food.

1. 2005 Alto Cabernet Sauvignon. WO Stellenbosch. 129 SEK in 2008
Dark red, maturing rim. Fine, mature bouquet, cassis, cedar and a touch of oak. Full, rounded taste, balanced tannins and acidity, pleasant and harmonic wine, but maybe slightly short finish. Very drinkable! (15p)

2. 2006 Alto Cabernet Sauvignon. WO Stellenbosch. 135 SEK in 2009
Dark red, lots of pigment, some maturity. Medium, slightly shy nose, but fine, quite fruity with cassis, cherries and just a touch of oak. Full, crisp taste, quite tannic, good fruit of blackberries. Should develop further. (15p)

3. 2007 Tokara Director's Reserve. WO Stellenbosch. 169 SEK
Dark red. Youngish nose, dark berries, spices and toasted oak. Full taste, plenty of ripe fruit. Quite tannic and crisp acidity, not yet in balance. Toasted oak. Will improve with a couple of years. (16p)

4. 2009 Journey's End, The Pastor's Blend. WO Stellenbosch. 99 SEK
Dark red, lots of pigment. Medium nose, slightly burned, fruit, spices and dark fruit. Full, spicy taste, good creamy fruit, quite tannic. (14p)

5. 2005 Bellingham Shiraz. WO Coastal region. 79 SEK
Dark medium-red. Nice aromatic nose, fruit ad spices and some oak. Medium full, some ripe fruit, berries, well balanced, slightly short but very drinkable (13p)

Comments: Another tasting to show that the South Africans in recent years succesfully have dealt with the infamous problems of smoke and plastic scents. There may have been a whiff in The Pastor's Blend as well as in one of of the extras, a Bosman Cabernet. But it was not a big issue. The other extra wine was an excellent Lomond Shiraz. Recommended.

1. 1985 Chateau Lynch Bages. Pauillac, Bordeaux. France. 273 SEK in 1988.
Dark red, mature rim. Initially a very profound, intense, mature nose, tobacco and leather, still some fruit and oak but later falling apart. Full, mature taste, soft tannins and good acidity, good plummy aftertaste but later fading. Interesting experience, highly drinkable if you like mature wine, but past its best. Should have been drunk five years ago or so. (16p ->14p)

2. 1991 Torres Mas La Plana. Penedès, Catalunya, Spain. c 300 SEK in 2000
Dark red, maturing rim. Weak nose, some red berries and vanilla. Medium full, quite tannic, unyielding taste, slightly acidic. Past its best, still drinkable but quite uninspiring (13p)

3. 1999 Tignanello, Antinori. IGT Toscana, Italy 390 SEK in 2002
Dark red. Rich nose, very fruity, cassis and blackberries oak and not without complexity. Full, fruity taste, cassis and other dark berries, well balanced, excellent balance, long aftertaste. Much better now than in 2009, indicating serious bottle variation! (16p)

4. 2002 Cape Mentelle. Shiraz. Margaret River, Western Australia. 179 SEK in 2005
Dark red. Quite oaky, fruity nose, cassis and coffe, nice and attractive. Full, maturing taste, mint and cassis, oak, long aftertaste. Good, a bit flattering. More Australian than a Shiraz. By accident, we were served the Shiraz rather than the Cabernet. Good wine anyway (15p)

5. 2007 Tokara Director's Reserve. Stellenbosch, South Africa. 169 SEK
Very dark red. Very young nose, berries ( blue-), cassis and oak. Full, very fruity taste, spicy, long aftertaste. young and in need of a few years in the cellar. Full bodied, but the alcohol was well enveloped in the fruit. Developed very well in the glas during the tasting. No signs of any South African smoky off flavours. Excellent price! (16p).