Nok en gang er det klart for nytt slipp på Vinmonopolet og etter noen flotte slipp i fjor høst var dette noe slappere. Det er gode viner og gode kjøp men røverkjøpene uteblir for det meste. Vinene jeg anbefaler på det sterkeste er merket med XX bak seg. Alsace er noe av fokus, her synes jeg flere av de utvalgte mangler litt personlighet for å få denne oppmerksomheten som de her får, samtidig viste Zind-Humbrecht en friskere og mer elegant side enn de har gjort i flere av de senere årgangene. Dessverre var mange av garnachaene fra spanias nye stil vel alkoholiske noe som ikke kler en ellers elegant frukt og kropp dårlig. Flere av pinotene på dette slippet blir også noe grønne og mangler den finessen man ser etter i fra druen. Men en tsjekkisk pinot til en hyggelig penge syntes jeg viste druetypisitet med en lekenhet. Det slippes også en rekke med norditalienske viner, her finner jeg prisen noe høy for kvaliteten selv om vinene i seg selv er gode. Av Cahorsen fra 2004 har jeg i ettertid smakt en mer fruktdrevet og mindre tanninrik flaske enn den som er beskrevet nedenfor. Litt flaskevariasjon der med andre ord, meget godt kjøp.
2011 Giro Ribot Mare Gran Reserva Brut Nature
Kr 200,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some peach nose. Fresh acidity, apples, rubbery notes, plastic, pears finish. 85
2013 Alta Alella Laiet Gran Reserva Brut Nature
Kr 230,80
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, peach nose, touch of yeast. Fresh acidity, apples, peach, fruity, rounded. 86
2017 Torres Reserva de Pueblo Muscat
Kr 127,40
Pale lemon yellow. Light floral and sweet yellow fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, bit bitter, lean. 82
2016 Borthwick Vineyard Pinot Gris
Kr 185,-
Straw yellow. Vanilla, butter, white fruity nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, somewhat creamy. 85
2016 Urlar Pinot Gris XX
Kr 196,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some spices, pears nose. Fresh acidity, some light minerals, chalk, again light spicy note, good length. 87
2016 Gladstone Sauvignon Blanc
Kr 186,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, leaner, fruity, some peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, some candied peach, good length.86
2016 Urlar Select Parcels Sauvignon Blanc
Kr 220,90
Pale lemon yellow. Light candied fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, playful, some apples, elegant finish. 87
2016 Charles Frey Sylvaner Lieu Dit Blettig V
Kr 165,-
Pale lemon yellow. Some white pepper, yellow fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, touch bitter, good length. 86
2016 Engel Renaissance Sylvaner Vieilles Vignes
Kr 200,-
Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, apples, some spices, leaner. Touch bitter. 87
2016 Boeckel Sylvaner Zotzenberg Grand Cru
Kr 248,-
Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose, some pears and apples. Fresh acidity, rounded, easy going, lacks lift and spirit. 86
2015 Marc Kreydenweiss Riesling Wiebelsberg Grand Cru
Kr 279,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, yellow fruits, some plaster nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, creamy, touch bitter, rounded, good length. 88
2016 Loew Grand Cru Riesling
Kr 280,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light citrus nose, touch floral. Fresh acidity, light minerals, lighter palate, touch bitter. 87
2015 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Brand Grand Cru
Kr 299,90
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, candied lemons, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, apples, pears, intense, long. 91
2017 Yealands Estate Land Made Rosé
Kr 148,50
Watery pink. Light fruity nose. Fresh acidity, lighter fruit and palate, lean. 82
2016 Urlar Pinot Noir
Kr 225,90
Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, red fruits. 85
2016 Te Tera Pinot Noir
Kr 243,10
Bright ruby. Red berries, herbs and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, cherries. Bit bitter finish. 86
2016 Gladstone Pinot Noir
Kr 285,80
Red berries, anise, some cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, some anise and spices, rounded texture. 87
2016 Palliser Pencarrow Pinot Noir
Kr 251,-
Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, some anise, lighter palate, fairly refreshing. 87
2016 Home Block Pinot Noir
Kr 385,60
Bright ruby. Floral, cherries, fruity, scented nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, some herbs, good length. 87
2016 Nino Negri Rossodi Valtellina
Kr 150,50
Bright garnet. Some anise, light earthiness and faint cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red fruity, light. 84
2015 Leusciatti Sassella del Negus Valtellina XX
Kr 207,90
Bright pale ruby. Light and delicate nose, some floral notes, liquorice and cherries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, light anise note, refreshing. 88
2015 Terrazzi Alti Sassella Valtellina Superiore
Kr 315,80
Bright pale ruby. Scented, cherries, some anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, cherries, some liquorice. 87
2015 Arpepe Sassella Stella Retica Riserva
Kr 349,90
Bright garnet. Cherries, anise, some scented notes, elegant nise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, cherries, some spices, good length. Touch herbal finish. 88
2013 Boniperti Bartön XX
Kr 259,90
Bright pale ruby. Sweat, some cherries and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner red berries, some structure, slightly floral finish. 87
2013 Castaldi Fara
Kr 310,-
Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices, slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red berries, leaner, some herbs.88
2016 Gaznata Viñas Viejas
Kr 147,60
Bright ruby. Red fruity, dark berries, some herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, alcoholic palate. 81
2016 7Navas Joven
Kr 163,80
Bright ruby. Light dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some sweet fruits and alcohol palate. 83
2015 Pegaso Zeta Garnacha
Kr 216,-
Bright ruby. Dark fruits, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some herbs, bit of warmth in the finish. 85
2016 Bernabeleva Navaherreros
Kr 219,90
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, elegant nose, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, elegant texture, bit of alcohol warmth in the finish pulls down otherwise elegant fruit. 86
2016 Marañones Garnacha
Kr 260,10
Bright pale ruby. Light red fruity nose, slightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, alcohol and some red berries palate. 84
2008 Les Roques de Cana le Vin des Noces
Kr 200,60
Ruby. Blackberries, anise and herbs nose. Some coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, cherries, spices, tobacco and coffee, rustic. 87
2004 Cosse Maisonneuve Le Sid Cahors XX
Kr 211,-
Ruby. Some blueberries, figs, leather, touch of stable nose, earthy notes beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise and spices, good length, structured finish. 88
2013 Château Canon La Gaffelière
Kr 612,-
Ruby. Blueberries, some minty notes, scented, some vanilla nose. Anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, so e spices, anise, liquorice, elegant texture if lighter. Long. 89
Blossom Cava Brut
Kr 119,90
Pale lemon yellow. Light apply nose. Fresh acidity, light fruity palate, leaner. 78
Castelneau Brut Reserve
Kr 319,90
Straw yellow. Light plaster, some minerals nose. Lighter nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, leaner, some apples and pears, light brioche, good length. 87
Geil Riesling
Kr 399,- BiB
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, light nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, lighter.80
2016 Wageck Kalkstein Riesling Trocken
Kr 119,90
Pale lemon yellow. Light apples and pears nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lighter. 81
2016 Gran Feudo Rosado
Kr 109,80
Pale red. Light red fruity nose. And palate. Some rubbery notes. 79
S Series Figli Luigi Oddero Piemonte
Kr 449,90 BiB
Ruby. Herbal and anise nose over some dark fruits. Light red fruity palate. 78
2016 Umani Ronchi Tajano Rosso Piceno
Kr 429,90
Bright ruby. Some spices, red fruity, touch of anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red berries, refreshing. 80
Hoya de Cadenas Monastrell Petit Verdot
Kr 399,90 BiB
Ruby. Anise, cherries, fruity if light nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red fruity.79
2015 Bourgogno Barbera d'Alba
Kr 175,-
Ruby. Red berries, light anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, blueberries. 84
2015 Felsina Pagliarese Chianti Classico XX
Kr 175,-
Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, cherries, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant texture. 86
2015 Manuel Olivier Hautes Côtes de Nuits VV
Kr 269,-
Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, some herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red berries, fresh. 86
2015 Copain Tous Ensemble Pinot Noir XX
Kr 299,90
Bright ruby. Lighter red fruity nose, raspberries, some anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, red fruity, good length. 88
2016 Krasna Hora Pinot Noir XX
Kr 219,-
Bright ruby. Red berries, lighter, some anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, lighter, some anise, fairly playful.87
2014 Château Vrai Caillou
Kr 139,-
Ruby. Some blueberries, herbs and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruity. Lean. 82
2012 Château Roland la Garde Tradition
Kr 209,90
Ruby. Red berries, some anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some anise, red fruity, bit lean. 85
2014 Montresor Amarone
Kr 289,-
Ruby. Red berries, anise, cherries, dark chocolate and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, cherries, some spices, lighter finish. 87
2016 D'Agly Blend #2 Cotes Catalanes
Kr 115,90
Ruby. Anise, some spices, light nose. Light body and palate, fruity. 80