ALKO : 20 Barrels Pinot Noir 2007 by Cono Sur (Chile, Casablanca Valley)
The past few years I had the great pleasure to see how fast the Chilean wines improved. First they stopped
Red wine
VIKING LINE: Musica en el Camino 2009 by Martin Codax (Spain, Rioja)
Today I offer to my Finnish readers a treat from the baltic see. As I have been visiting both Viking
ALKO: Malbec from Chile vs. Malbec from Argentina
Earlier this week I had the idea to compare two wine from ALKO which were close to each other in
Alko: Finca Moncloa 2006 by Gonzales Byass (Spain, Vino de la Tierra de Cadiz)
Here is an unexpected red blend from the region of Jerez! Jerez being the spanish name for Sherry. First, a
Alko : Matua Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2010 by Matua (New-Zealand, Marlborough)
This Pinot Noir has recently been acclaimed in Finland, so I was curious about it. Matua Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir
Alko : Urban Malbec-Tempranillo 2009 by O. Fournier (Argentina, Mendoza)
The Malbec-Tempranillo Urban is produced by one of the big wine companies of Mendoza: O. Fournier. I was intrigued by
Alko: Propiedad 2007 by Remondo Palacios (Spain, Rioja)
This wine is also available in France but since it is also in Finland, I stick to English. Rioja is
Alko’s review: Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 by Dynasty
The first time I saw a Chinese wine at Alko was two years ago. I did not taste it. This
Alko’s: Negroamaro Allora 2008 by Calastrati (Italia, Puglia)
This will be a very short review. Since a few month I am focusing on entry level wines from Alko
Quick review : Señorios de los Llanos Crianza 2006 by Bodegas Los Llanos (Spain, Valdepeñas)
I will end this week with an other review in English. This time I pick an entry level wine: Señorios
Syrah Reserva Especial 2008 by Viña Tabali (Chile, Limari Valley)
There is a long time since I first wanted to taste a wine from the newly developed Limari Valley of
ALKO : Portada 2009 by DFJ Vinhos (Portugal, Lisboa)
As you noticed, I rarely comment on the cheapest wines of Alko’s selection. No particular reasons, except that I don’t