Label
From the 2018 vintage we have improved our market communication. One improvement is that we have divided our wine portfolio into three grades, informing to which quality level the wine belongs. The three levels are 'Rare peak', 'Mid range', and 'Solid ground' and these three grades are indicated by the back label and by different capsules.
This wine named 'Buy the way' belongs to the 'Mid range' grade, which is our middle grade (between 'Solid ground' and 'Rare peak'). 'Mid range plain' means that it is the ordinary one of our two 'Mid range' wines.
The theme for 2018 vintage was to identify a traffic sign useful in the illustration of the 'Mid range' grade, in this case a sign proposing to pay toll or buy the road along the mid range mountains. 'Mid range' bottles are sealed with a nature cork covered with a black capsule with the Sandahl text in white, see the picture to the right.
Weather
The 2018 autumn brought heavy rains between the 1st and 7th of September, causing some rot in lower parts of our vineyards, which didn't perfectly develop to botrytis. Then the autumn proceed like a farmers dream. There was an almost rain free sunny month from the 29th of September to the 27th of October.
We had three distinct harvest periods:
1. 'Normal harvest'
period the 18th of September
2. 'Late harvest' period the 4th and 5th of October
3. 'Ultra late harvest' period the 15th and 17th
of October
Origin
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2018-09-18 |
Harvest of Genesis low in normal harvest period |
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2018-10-18 |
Use of 2nd fraction from pressing above harvest |
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2018-10-05 |
Bishop backyard west and Solitude in late harvesting period |
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2018-10-06 |
Use of 2nd fraction from pressing above harvest |
Some of the grapes in Genesis low had gray rot, but we applied a strict selection at harvest.
Analysis
The analysis is made by the OBI institute.
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Alcohol |
13.08 % vol |
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Sugar |
7.3 g / l |
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Total acidity |
5.6 g / l |
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Volatile acidity |
0.33 g / l |
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Bottle |
750 ml |
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Cork |
Nature |
Tastings
By Christer Sandahl
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Date |
2022-02-02, in winter. |
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Color |
Medium yellow color. |
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Smell |
Unexpectedly warm and smooth in the smell. Very flowery and vinous. Stylish and attractive smell, fresh and clean. |
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Taste |
Very smooth and charming in the taste. Balanced, elegant and pure. Medium after taste, very clean and sophisticated. |
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Judgment |
Now fully mature, but will develop for some more years to come. It has been a 92 points wine from start, and will stay at that level for many years. |
By Christer Sandahl
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Date |
2021-04-14, ahead of spring season. |
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Color |
Medium yellow color. |
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Smell |
Spicy smell, like the Swedish soda "Champis", herbaceous and special. |
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Taste |
The taste is better than the smell, not at all so odd. A bit meager. |
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Judgment |
Among the 13 wines from 2017 to 2019, it is not surprising that one or two doesn't live up to our expectations. This is not a bad wine, but has turned out more Solid ground than Mid range. We will price it consequently. At 88 points for the moment, but we cross our fingers it will reach the 90s. |
By Christer Sandahl
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Date |
2020-07-12, in summer |
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Color |
Light yellow color. |
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Smell |
Like many Mid range wines, this will gain from some bottle age. Stylish and classic smell, fresh and clean. |
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Taste |
Available in the taste, minerally, well balanced, round fresh acidity, a taste in the classic Riesling way. A long after taste, with a hint of botrytis. |
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Judgment |
Can be used now to accompany food. Can with advantage be saved a year to be enjoyed by itself. For the moment worth 92 points out of 100. In some years, can climb to 94 points. |
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Mid range
cork capsule
white text
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Our other wines
Find below clickable links to all our other wines produced since 2010. Observe, that earlier vintages use to be sold out since long. Yellow means rare peaks, gray means mid ranges, and light blue means solid grounds.
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2010 |
The stamp, Recept |
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2011 |
Magic rain, Cappuccino oil, Give me five |
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2012 |
Laundry hanger, Multiplexor, Rake & scoop, Elephant tap, Box fixture |
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2013 |
Count down, All of a kind, Gold standard, Secret |
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2014 |
S.O.S., m.m.s. |
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2015 |
Dry honey, Wet stones, Citrus x Limon, Bear glue, Bella sunrise, Tussilago |
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2016 |
Banana split, Chicken year, Street smart, Tie mania |
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2017 |
Ball of fame, Crystal cut, Rabbit periscope, Shop stop |
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2018 |
Oh deer, Sign up, Not yet, By the way, Dig it |
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2019 |
Birdie Num Num, Brave Birds, Starling Village, Air Dive |
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Internet
For more information, see www.villasandahl.com |
