Vinanmeldelser

The short lees aging has allowed this wine to ripen and fill out. Along with the citrus acidity, it has plenty of fresh apple fruit and a zesty texture. Drink now.

This intense, extracted wine shows some bitter tannins along with loganberry and cranberry fruits. There are some spice and herbal flavors in addition to the juicy aftertaste.

Made from a majority of Merlot rounded out by other red Bordeaux varieties, this wine leans savory, featuring mushroom and leather within a suggestion of Martini olive water. The fruit is more shy, r…

Red currants dominate this textured rosé that has a mineral element along with its fresh fruit and tight acidity. The aftertaste is brilliant with crispness.

This soft and fruity wine has only the lightest of tannic structures. Black currants and stalky berries dominate along with bright acidity. It can be drunk now.

Aromas of French oak, strawberry and coconut carry over to the lean palate along with a note of coffee bean. Firm but fleeting tannins lead to a short, astringent finish.

This opens with aromas of leafy underbrush, incense and a balsamic note of menthol. The evolved palate has seen fresher days, showing steeped prune, raisin and the warmth of evident alcohol alongside…

Red berry white pepper and saline aromas carry through to the simple light-bodied palate along with a hint of almond. It's fresh and easy drinking, with bright acidity. Enjoy soon.

It is fascinating how some wines from this vintage have gone from youth to old age without passing maturity. That's the case here: this wine is showing age, with tannins that have become dry, leaving…

Red cherry, strawberry and black-pepper aromas follow through to the simple rustic palate along with hints of cured meat and bitter almond. It's vivacious, with lively acidity.

This 100% Pinot Noir rosé, produced in the northern Burgundy village of Saint-Bris, is packed with fruit. It shows a light touch of red cherry fruit and plenty of bright acidity. Along with the citru…

This is a tight wine, firm with tannins and with a bitter edge. Jammy cherry fruits lie behind this structure, along with acidity. The wine will soften and be ready to drink from 2018.

Not as dark and sticky as many wines of this variety; the nose is defined by cherry and raspberry along with barnyard and animal hide. At first the palate seems sharp and acidic, but with time it set…

This opens with toasted oak, eucalyptus and violet aromas. The palate is tight and compressed, showing toasted oak and black spice flavors alongside grainy tannins that leave an astringent, mouth-dry…

After an initial blast of earth and lettuce, this Cabernet finds some of its fruity essence. But still, it has persistent green notes that interfere with the wine's candied black fruit component. Fin…

Luscious aromas of lemon, sweet orange and honey are followed by a burst of honey, orange and spice in this indulgent dessert wine. A choice for fans of unctuous, sweet styles, the wine can be paired…

Dark and crusty on the nose, with cola, raisin and foresty dampness. The palate has wintergreen along with solid black cherry flavors, while accents of pepper and licorice give it a dark side. Finish…

A little gaseous and funky on the nose, but that's common for inexpensive Garnacha. Once it unfolds, it deals saturated, chunky black-fruit flavors, a jammy mouthfeel and fatness on the finish. It is…

Hard to say who this wine is made for; must be the old schooler who likes lightness and elegance. Starts with gritty, rooty, mature aromas of tobacco and leaves, with red fruit scents mixed in. The p…

This unusual blend, occasionally found in Alsace, gives a wine that is full and perfumed. It offers almond and spice flavors along with a tight texture. The wine, with its warm acidity, is ready to d…

Weedy underbrush and scorched soil aromas lead the way along with a smoked note. The bitter palate offers a green note of powdered sage and hazelnut but it lacks fruit. Clenching tannins grip the fin…

This wine is round and ripe. It offers spice and acidity along with warm apple flavors, with a light touch of minerality at the end. Drink now.

A lightweight, dusty-smelling Pinot Noir from near Sancerre. The fruit is very soft, with the dryness giving a final firmness to the aftertaste. Flavors of red cherries have a dusty, perfumed charact…

This simple light-bodied red offers delicate whiffs of tart sour cherry and a whisper of clove. The delicate aromas are also found on the diluted palate alongside firm acidity and fleeting tannins.