2002
Yellow Tail
Chardonnay
Southeastern Australia
$6.89 (HEB)
Tart with fruity finish. Enjoyably deep, with citrus and wood.
3 - Very Good
Le Souris: Refreshingly weird little taste to it. It's drinkable. I bet they soaked a 9V battery in the barrel awhile and gave it a little taste.

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Cristalino
Cava
Spain
$~9 (Central Market)
Smells alright. Slightly bitter. Crisp and enjoyable with no aftertaste.
2 - Good
Le Souris: Bubbly, no aftertaste. Boone-y good.

2000
Codice
Red
Spain
<$10 (Grape Vine Market)
Sprightly and slightly spicy. Acidic, tannic, and woody.
3 - Very Good
Le Souris: Balsamic. I've determined what's wrong. It's like Kool-Aid powder without sugar. Needs sugar added.


2000
Chateau Bellevue La Foret
Cotes du Frontonnais
$8.99 (Central Market)
France
Acid and tannic, but no real fruit. Warm, and possible to drink comfortably, if distracted.
1 - Okay
Le Souris wasn't interested.

2000
TaraPaca
Merlot
Maipo Valley, Chile
$6.67 (HEB)
Full, tar, yummy. Spicy, warm, Christmassy and bold.
3 - Very Good

2000
KWV
Pinotage
South Africa
$9.99 (Central Market)
Very fresh fruity, grapey round taste. Full-bodied and as effervescent as a red gets. Highly unusual, perhaps profound.
4 - Delicious.
Le Souris: Smells of rubbbing alcohol. Tastes not not terrible. I don't even think somebody in Baghdad would drink that.