Wines under 300kr

If you’re located in Norway, check out these wines that are currently available at Vinmonopolet. These days it can be difficult to find a good quality wine under 300kr, for various reasons, but here are some worth mentioning.

Don’t worry, you don’t have to queue for these wines

White Wine

Kruger-Rumpf Schiefer Trocken 168kr
The wines from Kruger-Rumpf are growing on me, and although this was a little “green” on the nose, I quite enjoyed it. As we wine people say: “It was good in the mouth.” Which means we like it. Riesling, known for its acidity, didn’t disappoint in this wine. Lots of citrus and yellow stone fruit flavors.

Roche De Bellene Bourgogne Chardonnay 190kr
If you’re looking for a white burgundy and don’t want to break the bank, try this one.

Domaine de Bellene Saint-Romain Vieilles Vignes 310kr
(Yes, I know its not under 300, but I think its still worth mentioning).
Those extra 10kr are well worth it, in my opinion.

Red Wine

Azelia Barbera 289kr
Recently back on the market in Norway, this Barbera will definately become a staple at my house. You know when you’re drinking a wine, and you just can’t seem to put the glass down? That’s exactly what happened with Azelia’s Barbera. Acidity on point, lots of fruit, long finish – all good things when reviewing a wine.

Burlotto Barbera 2018 285kr
The 2018 Barbera from Burlotto recently arrived in Norway and it’s good. High in acidity, but still balanced, the fruit sort of explodes in your mouth and puts a smile on your face.

Luigi Pira Dolcetto 199kr
Currently one of the best buys at Vinmonopolet. Dolcetto’s are few and far between in Norway, but this one made it in and it’s a good one.

Trediberri Langhe Nebbiolo 189kr
Never get tired of mentioning this wine. As we say in Norway, “Løp å kjøp”!

News @ Vinmonopolet

New wines are coming in July, and here are some of my favorites. Keep in mind some you might have to order online.

Kruger-Rumpf

One new wine from Kruger-Rumpf’s lineup will be available at Vinmonopolet in July. Soon you can find Riesling Münster Kapellenberg priced at 225kr at a Vinmonopol near you! His other wines (pictured below) will also be released with new vintages.

I’ve recently become a fan of Kruger-Rumpf. Since I met him in person in February at a wine fair organized by Moestue, I’ve encountered his wines again and again at other wine events. And although my knowledge of Riesling or wines from Germany in general is quite low, it’s been a lot of fun to learn more this past year.

Riesling Phyllit – Feinherb 169,90kr
Riesling Münster Kapellenberg 225,00kr
Riesling Abtei Rupertsberg 237,90kr

Carillon

New vintages of Cariollon will also be released in July. Fresh & crips chardonnay, perfect for summer!
Carillon Bourgogne Aligote 239,90kr
Cariollon Bourgogne Chardonnay 269,90kr
Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 499,90kr

Adams Wein

Moestue can proudly present a new producer, Adams Wein. The two wines I tried, a Weissburgunder and a Grauburgunder were both dry with medium acidity. My knowledge of wines from Germany, but these two were fresh and easy to drink, and seems perfect on a warm summer day.
Adams Wein Weissburgunder Kaliber 9 199,90kr
Adams Wein Grauburgunder Kaliber 19 246,00kr