INSPIRATIONAL WINE KNOWLEDGE AND THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE DRINK November 2019 WEBAUCTION SPECIAL PUNKVIN EXAMINES DO DIGGING DEEPER INTO GROWING WINE IN THE VINOS DE MADRID MADRID WINE KNOWLEDGE MIDDLE OF THE ATLANTIC… PAGE 10 PAGE 29 PAGE 38 PAGE 10 PUNKVIN EXAMINES DO VINOS DE MADRID PAGE 17 A BRIGHT FUTURE IN BROUILLY PAGE 25 DIGGING DEEPER INTO WINE KNOWLEDGE PAGE 29 CHARDONNAY FROM SOUTH AFRICA AN INTERVIEW WITH FRANK MEAKER PAGE 33 HISTORY IS ALIVE IN GIGONDAS PAGE 38 AGROWING WINE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ATLANTIC… PAGE 42 SIGHTS SET ON QUALITY PAGE 47 HIGHLIGHTS FROM TASTING THIS FALL PAGE 53 `COQ AU VIN´ - OU`RENARD AU RÉSERVOIR DE FUMIER…` PAGE 55 SWEDISH WINE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR PAGE 58 SUSTAINABLE, ENVIRONMENTALLYFRIENDLY AND HEALTHIER WINES ARE PIWI WINES THE ANSWER? PAGE 62 WHAT WOULD CHRISTMAS BE WITHOUT DALMORE PAGE 65 DIPLOMATICO SELECCION DE FAMILIA WEBAUCTION SPECIAL: PAGE 67 TOP BURGUNDIES FROM PARIS CELLAR LEAD BONHAMS LONDON FINE WINE SALE PAGE 69 SOTHEBY´S WINE TO PRESENT THE CELLAR OF BRONFMAN FAMILY MEMBER PAGE 74 HART DAVIS HART WINES FROM THE FOX CELLAR PAGE 77 ALL ABOUT THE1 NEW ZEALAND WINE AWARDS EDITORIAL TIME FLIES WHEN YOU’RE HAVING FUN When Anne-Marie and I started Fine Wine online in 2006, we didn’t quite realize how much intense work was ahead of us. Since then, each year we have published 4 quarterly issues of Fine Wine in both Swedish and English. Anne-Marie always at the ready with the camera on all the trips and meetings with interesting winemakers around the world, and myself with the tape recorder con- stantly present and with an increasingly intense interest in what is happening in the wine world, not least regarding investments in various beverage auctions where sales only increased for each year that has passed. We have had very good cooperation with all the large auction houses, which OVE CANEMYR we are naturally very grateful for. Editor-in-Chief Fine Wine –the on-line Magazine For the Swedish edition, we have had a very good cooperation with the Swedish importers, Sys- in a glass of its own! tembolaget, various trade organizations and others, as well as all the wine producers around the www.FineWine.nu world that we had the pleasure to visit and get to know more closely, something that we will, of course, miss a lot in the future. But we hope and think that we will see everyone again, maybe at a tasting somewhere at least. We still have the camera and pen ready for the next time. As I said, time goes by quickly when you’re having fun. As of 2006, we have published 52 issues of Fine Wine and Fine Wine International in both Swedish and English. All of these are and will con- tinue to be available at www.finewine.nu, under ARCHIVE (ARKIVET), which is in the text under the four most recently published Fine Wine magazines, clickable as usual and completely free of charge. A piece of wine history available to those interested. Anne-Marie and I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our friends and wine journalists who have contributed and written articles for us and participated in various tastings for Fine Wine over the years. And of course, another big “thank you” to our talented translator who has converted the content into English for our dedicated international readers. Last but not least, we thank Sophie Slettengren. Without her fantastic artwork, Fine Wine Interna- tional would not have been so beautiful. Finally, Anne-Marie and I would like to give a big hug to all of our faithful readers who have followed us over the years, and wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Decade 2020. FINE WINE - THE ON-LINE MAGAZINE Feel free to cite Fine Wine, but remember to quote us as the source. REDAKTION: Ove Canemyr, Editor-in-Chief, Fine Wine, Banérgatan 75, 115 53 Stockholm +46 70 794 09 87 Layout: Sophie L. Slettengren, byDesign AB, [email protected] English texts; Todd Bünger [email protected] Omslagsfoto: Anne-Marie Canemyr Motiv: Cercié, Beaujolais 2 NOTICE BOLLINGER AND 007 LAUNCH EXCLUSIVE LIMITED EDITION MILLÉSIMÉ 2011 2019 marks a milestone in the exclu- sive partnership between Champagne Bollinger and James Bond. In 1979, Champagne Bollinger ap- peared in the premiere of Moonraker and became the official Champagne for the famous British agent. The part- nership has evolved over the years and is now a recognized part of the legacy of both brands. “I am immensely proud to celebrate 40 years of partnership between Bollinger and James Bond, a testament to the friendship that began in 1979, between my NEW THIS YEAR FROM BLOSSA father Christian Reknowned Blossa is releasing six new glögg (mulled wine) varieties this fall Bizot and James - from sparkling beverages and apple-based glögg topped with calvados, to Bond producer several non-alcoholic alternatives. Cubby Brocco- Blossa Glögg has in 150 years gone from manufacturing in a basement in li. A friendship Stockholm’s Old Town to becoming large, well-known and strongly associated based on our with winter and Swedish traditions. Just this year, the popular brand is releas- shared values. ing six new products: Blossa 19 Aloha, Blossa Sparkling & Spices, Blossa Äppel- ”- Etienne Bizot, glögg, Blossa Hantverksglögg 2019 Apple Vanilla, Blossa Without added sugar Société Jacques white and Blossa Without added sugar red Bollinger CEO. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR OPERATION, SPREADING THE NEWS ABOUT FINE WINE Thanks to you, we have been able to write about all the news in the wine market, new ideas and interesting producers 4 times a year for 13 years, i.e. 52 editions in total… We have had many fantastic years of traveling and meeting with exciting producers around the world… Time to raise the glass and wish each other a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Decade 2020 3 NOTICE A SWEDISH FINE WINE SERIES FROM BLAXSTA Just in time for the delights of Christmas, BLAXSTA, Sweden’s oldest and most reputable wine producer internationally, has released a number of new products on the fine wine market. n äkta BLAXSTA 2016 Chardonnay (96 p Parker) is, like all wines from Blaxsta, natural wine, i.e. no additions of sulfides or anything else. BLAXSTA Chardonnay 2016 is cold-fermented and has ipasso been in French barriques for two weeks, giving a mild chardon- Ripasso innebär en andra jäsning på nay with a soft body and finish. skalen från Guerrieri Rizzardis två amarones som är högt premierade Yum. och fl era gånger har utsetts till en av världens bästa Amarones. BLAXSTA GRAND CUVEÉ 2018 is a cold-fermented Merlot/Cab- Resultatet blir en elegant Ripasso, ernet Franc from the historically hot summer 2018. It rested in torr, med kryddig doft och inslag stainless steel tanks for 8 months. No additions of sulfides or av mörka bär som körsbär, torkade rosor och härlig fatkaraktär. anything else have been made, so BLAXSTA GRAND CUVEÉ is therefore also a pure natural wine. Last but not least comes BLAXSTA Vidal Ice Wine 2013, which is number eleven in the line of Ice Wines from Blaxsta. Harvest- ed December 29, 2013, at temperatures below -8 to -9 C, and thereafter 5 months of fermentation and about 10 months in stainless steel tanks. Another pure natural wine from BLAXSTA which won Gold in the International Wine Masters International Challenge. If you are looking for a really special Christmas feeling, please contact BLAXSTA directly at tel +46 157 704 60 for price and “...Välgjord Ripasso...” sales information. SVD Vin&Mat 24 maj 2017 Ho Ho Ho… “Stark rekommendation, bra kvalitativt vin” 88p i Livets goda våren 2017 Art nr: 75810 || Pris: 130 kr Alkohol kan skada din hälsa. 4 NOTICE CARLSBERG TAKES THE NEXT STEP – PAPER BEER BOTTLES Carlsberg has now taken another step to create the world’s first paper beer bottle, made from sustainable wood fiber in collaboration with, among others, Biller- udKorsnäs. The is called the ”Green Fibre Bottle.” Carlsberg recently unveiled new research prototypes of “Green Fibre Bottle,” the world’s first paper bottle con- taining beer. The bottle is mainly made of durable wood fiber. The prototypes have a thin plastic film inside that consists of recycled plastic, called RPET, which allows the bottle to meet the high standards required to con- tain beer. The long-term goal is for the entire bottle to be bio-based. The prototypes were presented during the C40 Worlds Mayors Summit 2019 in Copenhagen, where representatives of the world’s largest cities meet to discuss how to meet climate change. SUCCESSFUL PREMIERE OF THE NEW COMPETITION MUNDUS VINI NORDIC Publishing house Meininger and Wines of Germany promote export efforts for German winegrowers. Scandinavia has grown into one of the most important export markets for German wines, which has inspired Meininger and Wines of Germany (Deutsche Wein Insti- tute, DWI) to jointly institute the competition MUNDUS VINI NORDIC. The judges in the competition have been chosen almost exclusively from the Scandinavian countries to ensure that the winning wines reflect the taste of the Scandinavian consumers. For two days in mid-June, a panel of 53 jurors gathered in Copenhagen. The panel consisted of wine journalists, sommeliers, wine merchants, importers and key per- sons within the Nordic alcohol monopoly. A total of 660 wines from 200 different German producers were tested to select the best German wines in 11 different cat- egories. The jury’s well-executed work, careful analysis and careful selection yield- ed results, and the premiere of the first MUNDUS VINI NORDIC was a real success.