Elke Jung arrange once a month a tasting of wines that are to be released on the state monopoly. As usual a lot of wines to taste.
In my first post I focused on the Champagne´s - Barolista: A Plethora Of Champagne.
Below were the whites and reds I found interesting.
I note the release date (if any) and the price in SKR (Swedish currency, 1 Euro ~ 11 SKR).
2022 Old Main Road Chardonnay, Meyer Family
A fine, crisp nose with notes of dry fudge, lemon cream and yellow flowers.
The taste is young and fresh with a good acidity, lovely yellow fruit and notes of butter biscuits.
Already released / 399 SKR.
91p (tasted 2025/11)
2023 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, Kutch
A cool, elegant nose with notes of white peach, dry caramel and a fine smoky note.
The taste is tight and racy with notes of shellfish, lemon peel and a very good acidity.
Will be released 2025-12-05 / 485 SKR.
92p (tasted 2025/11)
2023 Bohan Salt Point Block Chardonnay, Kutch
A very deep, wilful nose with notes of yellow plums, salt baked fish and a hint of rubber. Very complex.
The taste is young and structured with boatloads of yellow fruit, a high acidity and a long, lingering finish. Not for your average Chardonnay drinker. Great stuff.
Will be released 2025-12-05 / 579 SKR.
95p (tasted 2025/11)
2023 Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir, Tyler
A lightly meaty nose with notes of Christmas spices, ripe raspberries and earth. Very, very good.
The taste is nicely structured with a fine acidity and notes of dried up strawberry jam and dried flowers.
Will be released 2025-12-05 / 329 SKR.
91p (tasted 2025/11)
2023 Cuvée Ruth Pinot Noir, Walter Scott
A deep, velvety nose with notes of model clay, ripe flowers and strawberries. High and fine.
The taste is dark and creamy with lovely red fruit, a fine acidity and a long, balanced finish.
Already released / 595 SKR.
92p (tasted 2025/11)
2024 Nom Pinot Noir, Jessica Saurwein
A low keyed, elegant Pinot with notes of ripening strawberries, spices and moist earth. Very fine.
The taste is racy and refined with notes of raspberry coulis, salmiak and fried herbs. Lovely.
Will be released 2025-12-05 / 449 SKR.
93p (tasted 2025/11)
2022 Lytton Estate Petite Sirah, Ridge
A high, spicy nose with notes of scorched earth, assorted black fruits and asphalt. Very, very good.
The taste is open and juicy with notes of pepper, earth and fried herbs. Silky tannins.
Will be relesead 2025-11-28 / 529 SKR.
91p (tasted 2025/11)
2023 Geyserville, Ridge
A deep, herbal nose with notes of chewing tobacco, licorice, forest floor and sweet red fruit. Very fine.
The taste is large scaled and seedy with gorgeous fruit, smooth tannins and a long, warm finish.
Will be relesead 2025-11-28 / 595 SKR
93p (tasted 2025/11)
2023 Lytton Springs, Ridge
A very backward, structured nose with notes of cooked black fruits, iodine, herbs and wet earth. Hidden.
The taste is big and steady with withdrawn black fruit, stern tannins and a long, seedy finish. Tasted twice with the same impression, wait and see.
Will be released 2025-11-28 / 595 SKR.
88p (tasted 2025/11)
2023 Pedro Parra Hub
100 % Cinsault. A fresh, earthy nose with notes of red plums, leather, fir wood and some fresh stables. Very, very good.
The taste is tight and nicely structured with notes of leather, earth and assorted red fruits. Silky and fine.
Will be released 2025-11-28 / 439 SKR.
91p (tasted 2025/11)
2023 Pedro Parra Miles
A stunner. The nose is high and intense with notes of ripe wild strawberries, iodine, tobacco leaves and herbs. Gorgeous.
The taste is cool and energetic with beautiful fruit, a lovely balance and a finish that is refined and very long. Great wine.
Will be released 2025-11-27 / 799 SKR.
96p (tasted 2025/11)
2022 Barbaresco Gallina, La Spinetta
A deep, orange peel filled nose with notes of Langhe earth, sweet lingonberries and dark biscuits. Very complex.
The taste is tight and focused with notes of bay leaves, earth, red cherries and a hint of tobacco.
Will be released 2025-11-27 / 1249 SKR.
93p (tasted 2025/11)
2022 Barbaresco Valeirano, La Spinetta
A high, pure nose with notes of Christmas spices, hard cherry candy and orange peel. A very fine intensity.
The taste is restrained and seedy with taut tannins, a lovely red fruit and a long, long finish with notes of lavender and asphalt. Stunning. One for the ages.
Will be released 2025-11-27 / 1249 SKR.
94p (tasted 2025/11)
2022 Barbaresco Starderi, La Spinetta
A tight, refined nose with notes of smoke, scorched earth and ripe wild strawberries. Beautiful.
The taste is ripe and concentrated with rich, red fruit, stern tannins and a minute long finish.
Will be released 2025-11-27 / 1249 SKR.
93p (tasted 2025/11)
2021 Barolo Campé, La Spinetta
A deep, restrained nose with notes of red cherries, damsons, Langhe earth and rosehips. Stunning.
The taste is rich and brilliant with a beautiful focus and concentration, sweet red fruits and tannins that will need a decade to soften.
Will be released 2025-11-27 / 1499 SKR.
94p (tasted 2025/11)
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