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?

Bon Rouge from Mercian

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.

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.