Nov 2015 news from Fondberg and Winetailor

2012 Contino Blanco
Kr 269,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light peach note nose, lighter fruit, quite elegant. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruity, some apples, pears, a lighter style, more elegant, good length, quite smooth. 88

2012 Cune Crianza
Kr 139,90
Bright ruby. Red berries, some anise, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, rounded, elegant, 85

2011 Contino Vina del Olivo
Kr 649,90
9650 bottles made. Ruby. Scented, dark berries, anise, lovely nose, blueberries and a light thyme note. Some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, some blueberries and liquorice, long. 93

2011 Contino Graciano
Kr 649,90
2710 bottles made. Ruby. Dark berries, some chocolate, vanilla, spices, scented, mulberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, quite lively, elegant, lively, detailed and long. 94


Fondberg

Pares Balta Brut
Kr 129,90
Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Light fruity nose, some peach and yeast. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fruity, apples and some citrus palate. 82

Jean Geiler Cremant d'Alsace
Kr 159,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and light yeasty note nose. Fresh acidity, leaner mousse, fresh and fruity. 83

2014 Josef Spreitzer Oestrich Riesling Trocken
Kr 149,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons nose. Fresh acidity, apples, some pars and lemons, fresh. 84

2014 Josef Spreitzer Riesling 101
Kr 179,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lighter nose, some yeast notes. Fresh acidity, fruity, leaner, fresh, apples and pears. 85

2013 Josef Spreitzer Winkeler Jesuittengarten Riesling halbtrocken
Kr 199,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some pears, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, light sweetness, apples and pears, rounded. 85

2011 Jean Geiler Riesling Grand Cru Wineck-Schlossberg
Kr 229,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light vanilla note, fruity but almost sweet nose, lilies. Freshish acidity, rounded, fruity, fairly smooth, bit boring. 86

2013 Damien Laureau Savennières Les Genets
Kr 244,90
Pale lemon yellow. Almost smoky, nutty nose, peach and lilies of the valley. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, somewhat creamy, white fruits with a nutty character, good length. 88

2012 De Bortoli Yarra Valley Villages Chardonnay
Kr 199,90
Pale lemon yellow. Some nutty notes, vanilla, apples nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, some vanilla, light nutty notes, creamy. 85

2013 Ossian
Kr 279,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some minerals, fruity nose, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, some vanilla, smooth and fruity. 86

2012 Piccini Villa al Cortile Rosso di Montalcino
Kr 189,90
Bright ruby. Red berries, some coffee and anise nose. Freshish acidity, ripetannins, some cherries, fruity, some nettles. 84

2013 De Bortoli Yarra Valley Estate Grown Shiraz
Kr 249,90
Ruby. Red and darker fruits, liquorice and spices nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, some herbs, somewhat hollow mid palate but elegant fruit. 85

2013 De Bortoli Yarra Valley Villages Pinot Noir
Kr 189,90
Bright ruby. Dark fruits, some scented notes, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, sweetish, liquorice finish. 85

2013 Emo Capodilista Caemo
Kr 150,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, rich and fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and some coffee. 83

2013 De Bortoli Family Selection Shiraz
Kr 249,90
Ruby. Dark fruits, some nettles and herbs. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, light palate, bitter and herbal. 80

2012 Cantina di Negrar Amarone
Kr 319,90
Ruby. Dark fruits and dark chocolate nose. Freshish acidity, ripe, fruity, dark berries, some coffee notes, alcoholic finish. 85


Winetailor

2013 Niepoort Vinhas Velhas Branco
Kr 279,90
Straw yellow. Scented, fruity nose, some lilies, peach and roses nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, apples and roses, sweetish note, good length. 88

Pierre Gimonnet Cuvée Cuis 1er Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs
Kr 329,90
Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, some minerals, light yeast note nose, slight floral note. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, leaner and firmer palate and texture, apples and minerals, long, somewhat bitter finish. 90

Henri Giraud Esprit Rosé Brut
Kr 449,90
Bright orange red, small bubbles. Some red berries, red apples, minerals and brioche nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, detailed and nuanced, creamy texture, lighter, long. 90

Henri Giraud Hommage Grand Cru Brut
Kr 499,90
Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, chalk, minerals, some pear peel, detailed nose. Slight burnt bread crumb note. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse, apples, minerals, some smoky notes, long. 91

Henri Giraud MV 07 Rosé Grand Cru Brut
Kr 1699,90
Ca 4000 bottles made. Pale pink orange, tiny bubbles. Light fruity nose, some minerals, light red berries and apples. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fruity, apples, minerals, light red berries note, smoky note finish, long. 94

Henri Giraud MV 07 Grand Cru Brut
Kr 999,90
Towards golden, tiny bubbles. Brioche, apples, lemons, pears, light smoky note, some bread crumbs and toast. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, fruity, detailed, playful, nuanced, quite intense, long and apply finish. 95

2004 Henri Giraud Argonne Grand Cru Brut
Kr 2199,90
Towards golden. Some pears, some nuts, light wax and honey note, bread crumbs, smoky notes, minerals and flint. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, elegant texture, rounded and smooth, long and detailed finish, lemons and apples and minerals finish. 97

2014 Yohan Lardy Fleurie le Vivier
Kr 179,90
Bright ruby. Red berries, some anise, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, lighter red berries, elegant, leaner, quite fresh. 85

2011 Villa Spinosa Jago Valpolicella Classico Ripasso
Kr 189,90
Ruby. Morellos, fruity nose, some anise and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, morellos and fruit stone palate, some anise. 85

2014 Trerose Governo all'uso Toscano
Kr 159,90
Ruby. Red berries,d ark fruits, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, smooth, rounded. 85

2014 Remi Jaillet Clos Espinous
Kr 149,90
Deep ruby. Some scented notes, pure blueberries and some nettles nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy and sweet if a bit hollow. 84

2011 Pieropan Vigna Garzon Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Kr 399,50
Deep ruby. Dark fruits, coffee and dark chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, dark berries and chocolate, hides 16,5 alcohol well, warm finish. 87

2009 Niepoort Vintage Bioma Vinha Velha
Kr 349,90
Almost black. Dark fruits, ripe, intense, rich, very fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, intense, juicy, almost massive, long. 93

2009 Niepoort Vintage Port
Kr 349,90 (demi)
Almost black. Rich, dark fruits, some spices, light eucalyptus note, intense, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, intense, dark berries, ripe, layered, some liquorice, long. 95

Niepoort 10 Years Old White Port
Kr 299,90
Amber. Nuts, dried apricots and raisins nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe, intense, dried fruits, intense, some nuts, rounded texture and structure, long. 91

1996 Barbeito Tinta Negra Ribeira Real
Kr 619,90
953 bottles made. Amber. Rich, nutty nose, raisins, intense, dried fruits, layered, almost smoky nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, rich, intense, smoky, dried fruits, raisins finish. 93

2014 Il Falchetto Brachetto d'Acqui
Kr 149,90
Bright ruby. Light and elegant red berries nose. Fresh acidity, elegant, fresh, light mousse, elegant fruit and texture. 83