2000
Navarro Correas
Malbec
Maipu, Argentina
$9.99 (Grape Vine Market)
Big, tannic, very hot and very harsh. Leathery and sour.
2 - Good September 20, 2003

2000
Aresti Montemar
Cabernet Sauvignon
Curico Valley, Chile
$6.87 (HEB)
Very, very tart, acidic, woody. Not much else.
2 - Good

2002
Yellow Tail
Shiraz
Southeastern Australia
$6.89 (HEB)
Very big. Bursting with fruit. Feels tingly. Some earthiness. Very full and acidic taste. Any more flavor would be too much.
4 - Delicious
Le Souris: Take it or leave it.

2002
La Playa
Sauvignon Blanc
Colchagua Valley, Chile
$6.99 (Central Market)
Extra minerals. Bitey, with lemons and olive juice. Sour, but rather pleasant.
3 - Very Good

2000
Neonato By Marques de Marrieta
Rioja
Spain
Fresh, lemony, but with some underlying body. Tart with sour cherries.
3 - Very Good

2001
Marchesi Di Barolo
Maraia Barbera Monferrato
Barolo, Italy
$ (HEB)
Exquisite. Richly fruity, mellow-ish, yet complex, bitey, and intense.
4 - Delicious

2001
Bolla
Bardolino
Italy
$6.87 (HEB)
Thin and flabby. Somewhat herbal and has hints of garlic. Tobacco and a bit of raisins.
2 - Good (11/15/2003)

2001
Bogle Vineyards
Old Vine Zinfandel
California
$8.99 (World Market)
Slight sweetness, good acids. Feels shallow, but warm. Pleasantly tart.
3-Very Good
Le Soursis: "Crapulent"

2002
Yellow Tail
Cabernet Sauvignon
Southeastern Australia
$5.99 (HEB)
Bitey. Tastes meaty. Strong herbal aroma.
4-Delicious

1996
Artero
Reserva Merlot
La Mancha, Spain
$8.99 (Central Market)
Tightly wound, acidic, and woody, with olives. Probably needs to breathe. Sweet, almost tropical floral aroma.
2-Good

2003
Santola
Vinho Verde
Portugal
$6.99 (Central Market)
Sparkly, minerally, but not at all metallic. Tart, not seet. Apples, lemons, pears. Very summery.
4 - Delicious

2002
Milton Park
Shiraz
Southeastern Australia
$9.99 (Central Market)
Tastes relaxed. Acidic finish. Soil, vibrant raspberry taste. Feels like there's more there, hiding. Restrained.
3 - Very Good
Le Souris: "All the reds taste the same (trust me, I've had a lot of them.)" {How do they taste?} "Like cherry Kool-Aid with no sugar and a little alum."

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Rene Barbier
Portugal
$4.99 (World Market)
Dry, tart, sparkly, very minerally and good. Feels very cool and summery. Disappears if it breathes too much.
4 - Delicious