2003 Graham Beck Shiraz

2003 Graham Beck Shiraz

Good balance between fruit and tannins. This is a well made wine. Deep color, fruit on the nose and depth to it's taste. Quite good.

2004 Barone Cornacchia Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

2004 Barone Cornacchia Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Earthy, good fruit, nice acid ... well balanced with a little tilt to the earth.

2005 G. D. Vajra Rosso

2005 G. D. Vajra Rosso

I really like the rustic nature of this wine. Good balance with a taste of the earth.

2004 Gouguenheim Winery Malbec

2004 Gouguenheim Winery Malbec

Very well done. Day two is better than day one. Not long on the finish and didn't stand up to pork ribs but alone is a very nice sipping wine. For $9.99 it's a good deal.

2001 Cousino-Macul Finis Terrae Red Wine

2001 Cousino-Macul Finis Terrae Red Wine

Really loved this one. Great value. Great red fruits on the nose. Balanced fruit with a fairly powerful tannin/wood/acid structure. Not an easy wine, just really good.

2004 Amancaya Mendoza

2004 Amancaya Mendoza

Solid red with good fruit.

2003 Tobias Zinfandel

2003 Tobias Zinfandel

Jammy big zinfandel. Good fruit on the nose, comes through in taste with a good push of tannins. I love this style of Zin!

2002 Karly Amador Zinfandel Warrior Fires

2002 Karly Amador Zinfandel Warrior Fires

Not something I'd buy again. Needs a strongly spiced meal for this to meet it's equal. Lacks polish - a bit rough around the edges.

2033 Page Mill Winery Zinfandel Napa

2033 Page Mill Winery Zinfandel Napa

Very hot. No fruit. 14.3% but tastes like it's much higher.

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2000 Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon

2000 Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon

Well done Cab. This wine has mellowed in a good way. No sharp edges. Smooth. Fruit has hung in there.