Turbo's Mobile Blog: 2005

Monday, August 01, 2005

2003 White Zinfandel from Beringer

Just bought a new house and finally settled down?what a task.

Tried this very sweet wine almost two months ago. Not quite remember how
exactly it was.. .but sweet.

1997 Chianti from Straccali

First time to have Chianti.
Not quite sure. It has a particular smell? not a good smell but not bad either?

It is just a kind of country side smell? earthy?

Merlot from Le Fontanelle

A DOC wine from Trentino wine region.
Frankly speaking, I picked up this win in my Regensburg hotel and have no idea at all. Just drink it to help my jet lag.

It is mild, that is all I can remember at this moment. Sorry.

2003 Shiraz from Alice White

First time Shiraz.
Smell acid, but quite mild after you start. I was
surprised I finished it within couple minutes?

Saturday, June 04, 2005

Cabernet Sauvignon from Bois du roi

It is quite interested to know this Japan Sommelier link

It also seems Japan has pretty well organized association link

It is a half bottle wine, which is in good size. Not very popular in US. But
probably more propriate for Japan market.

This is actually a very good Cabnet
Mid body and very smoothy.

Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Medoc from J.Calvet A. Bordeaux

Having a biz trip in Japan.
Bought it from the convenient store under Shinagawa Prince hotel.

smell acid, taste kind of acid and not fruity.

Is this typical bordeaux?

http://www.mercian.co.jp/bon-rouge
Bought it from a convenient store in Meguro.
It is very fruity and very sweet. Kind of surprisingly sweet and fruity.
I was initially wondering it is a Zinfandel
However, it does not mention the variety of grape, so not sure.

Tokkapu from Tokachi

http://www.tokachi-wine.com/

Haha? from Hokkaido. I visited this place back to Dec 2002. But at that
time, no idea at all that they are making red wine there.

Said on label that it is a "median body"
It is interesting that all wines
in Japan indicate light/mid/full body on label.

Kind of acid and earthy.
Very different than the previous Merican one.

Thursday, May 12, 2005

Organic Zinfandel 2003 from Frey

Zinfandel from Mendocino, CA. My understanding is north of Napa valley.

This zinfandel was surprising acide when start. But got a little bit tender
later.

Mild fruity. Kind of plain compare to most Zinfandel I had.

Merlot 2001 from Woodbridge Rober Mondavi

Merlot Merlot. The first time merlot. And first time to have 187 ml bottle.

Kind of acid (am I expecting too mild? ). It is very popular and cheap in Los Angeles area. So I bought a set of 187ml pack back to hotel.

I don't think I like it sincerely. Maybe Merlot is not my style. I probably like some variations which has strong characters like carbernet or zinfandel.

Anyway, nice try. Then when second day lunch, I sat in a Red Robin and saw
the wine list, I was giggling.