Linne Calodo Cellars-Perfectionist-Syrah-Mourvedre-Grenache-Tannat-Paso Robles-California-2011-14.4% Alcohol-$62.00-A nose of some dark fruit and some and spices, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Rhone blend, with blueberry, cassis, white pepper and spice on finish, drink now. RP-93 WS-88 CR-90 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. One Cork Bonus. Lythium Cellars-Cabernet Sauvignon-Lodi-California-2016-13.8% Alcohol-$11.99-A muted nose of […]
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Posted on 18 September 2019.
Napa Redwoods Estate-Yates Family Vineyard-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mount Veeder-Napa-California-2012-14.7% Alcohol-$62.50-A bold nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied smooth Cab, with blackberry, currants, rich dark chocolate and spices on long finish. NR CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Hess Family Latin America S.A.-Bodega Colome-Estate […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 September 2019.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Contrarian-Grenache Blanc-Viognier-Picpoul Blanc-Willow Creek District-Paso Robles-California-2018-13.5% Alcohol-$35.70-A nose of citrus and spices, medium straw in color. A light to medium bodied white blend, with pineapple, pear, spice and acidity on long finish, was very good. NR CR-90 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. One Cork Bonus. SLO Down Wines-Sexual Chocolate-Syrah-Malbec-Napa-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 14 September 2019.
Newton Vineyard-Skyside-Cabernet Sauvignon-North Coast-California-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, some dust and spice on finish, disjointed, expected more. WE-87 CR-85 Good with meats,chicken, pasta. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 643-Cabernet Sauvignon-Paicines-Central Coast-California-2015-14.1% Alcohol-$16.15-A nose of black cherry and some spices, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 13 September 2019.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 683-Zinfandel-Sierra Foothills-California-2017-15.0% Alcohol-$10.00-A nose of black cherry and some spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, vanilla and spice on finish, a very good value. NR CR-88 Good with meats,chicken, pasta. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 641-Merlot-Paicines-Central Coast-California-2015-15.1% Alcohol-$9.10-A nose of black cherry and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 13 September 2019.
Byington Winery-Brian’s Syrah-Syrah-Pigoni Ranch Vineyard- Alexander Valley-California-2015-14.1% Alcohol-$37.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, cassis, some chocolate and spice on long finish, very enjoyable, great to visit their tasting room. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 11 September 2019.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 636-Zinfandel-Lodi-California-2016-15.5% Alcohol-$13.00-A nose of black cherry and some spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, vanilla and spice on finish, a very good value. NR CR-87 Good with meats,chicken, pasta. Beringer Vineyards-The Waymaker-Syrah-Petite Sirah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Paso Robles-California-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of some dark fruit and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 07 September 2019.
Matchbook Wines-Arsonist-Petit Verdot-Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon-California-2014-14.3% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, blueberry, tar and spice on disjointed finish, average at best. WE-91 (Editors Choice) CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodega Noemia De Patagonia S.A.-A Lisa-Malbec-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Patagonia-Argentina-2017-13.0% Alcohol-$19.00-A nose […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 05 September 2019.
Bonanza Winery-(Chuck Wagner)-Cabernet Sauvignon-California-NV-14.6% Alcohol-$21.99-A bold nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark ruby in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, chocolate and spice on finish, a big wine, decent not great. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Oyster Bay Wines-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2018-12.5% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of citrus […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 September 2019.
Trefethen Family Vineyards-Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Petit Verdot-Oak Knoll District-Napa Valley-California-2005-14.8% Alcohol-$95.00-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark ruby in color. A medium full bodied easy drinking Cab, with black cherry, black currants, and some spice on finish. A bit past prime, drink now. RP-94 WE-99 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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