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E-MailChilean wines among the recommendations of Bengt-Göran Kronstam
Wine expert Bengt-Göran Kronstam has chosen the best wines for this summer and among them are nine Chilean wines.
Wine expert Bengt-Göran Kronstam is a well known authority in the industry. He writes and recommends wines in Swedish morning newspaper Dagens Nyheter and other publications. In an article in Dagens Nyheter he has chosen the best wines for this summer, among them nine wines from Chile. We present the bottled wines below and further on we'll present the recommended boxes.
Read the article "Wine for the summer" at DN.se (in Swedish).
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Frontera Merlot Rosé 2008 Valle Central Article number:: 73170 Price: 58 SEK/750 ml Bengt-Göran Kronstam lists the wine as "Rosé wine that goes well with dishes of poultry, white meat, fish, seafood, salads, pasta, rice, etc". Alcohol percentage: 12,5 % |
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Torres Santa Digna Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2009 Curicó Article number: 6525 Price: 70 SEK/750 ml Bengt-Göran Kronstam puts this wine among the "Dry and pure whites that go well with dishes of fish, seafood or as drink". The aroma of the wine is described as young and aromatic, with hints of grass, pear, cassis leaves and lime. The flavour is described as dry, aromatic and very fresh with hints of wild gooseberry, grass, pear, cassis leaves and lime. Serve at 8°C as aperitif, with dishes of fish or seafood. The wine also goes well with goat cheese. Alcohol percentage: 13,5% |
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Adobe Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon2008 Colchagua Article number: 6853 Price: 79 SEK/750 ml Ecologic Bengt-Göran Kronstam puts this wine among the "Ardent and thick reds that go well with grilled meat and fish". Its aroma and flavour are described as fruity and obvious, with hints of barrel, cassis, herbs, grass and coffee. The flavour is also described as young, with hints of chocolate. Serve at 16-18°C with tasty dishes, preferably grilled, of lamb or beef. Alcohol percentage: 14 % |
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Viña Maipo Carmenère Maule Article number: 6685 Price: 59 SEK/750 ml 33 SEK/375 ml This wine is also considered to fit among the "Ardent and thick reds that go well with grilled meat and fish", by Bengt-Göran Kronstam. The aroma of the wine is described as young and fruity, with hints of barrel, dark berries, herba and grass. Its taste is described as very fruity, with hints of dark berries, herbs and sweet licorice. Serve at 16°C with dishes of grilled pork, lamb or beef. Alcohol percentage: 13 % |
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Torres Santa Digna Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Curicó Article number: 16505 Price: 73 SEK/750 ml "A wine that is both powerful and fine", writes Bengt-Göran Kronstam. The aroma and the flavour of the wine are both described as very fruity with hints of barrel, cassis, green pepper and licorice, and its flavour also has hints of sloan. Serve at 16-18°C with dishes of grilled pork, lamb or beef. Alcohol percentage: 14 % |
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