Bodegas Escorihuela Gascon-Don Miguel Gascon-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-13.5% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, currants, chocolate and spice on finish, better 2nd day. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Truett Hurst-Inconspicuous-Zinfandel-Lodi-California-2016-15.5% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of black cherry and spices, dark garnet in color. […]
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Posted on 15 August 2019.
Pax Wine Cellars-Syrah-Walker Vine Hill Vineyard-Russian River Valley-California-2006-15.1% Alcohol-$49.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A full bodied red with blackberry, blueberry, chocolate and spices on finish, still needs a short decant, drink now. RP-93 WS-93 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Exlibris Cellars-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-Washington […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 14 August 2019.
Bodega Mendel-Lunta-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2016-14.2% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black fruits, herbs, coffee and spice on finish. A good midweek and QPR wine. RP-89 WE-88 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Broquel Winery-Kirkland Signature-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-13.5% Alcohol-$6.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 09 August 2019.
Napa Redwoods Estate-Yates Family Vineyard-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mount Veeder-Napa-California-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$62.00-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-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Hunt Cellars-Good Vibration D-Blanc-Sauvignon Blanc Port-Destiny […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 08 August 2019.
Fischer Vineyards-Unity-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa County-Sonoma County-California-2012-14.7% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, cocoa and spice on finish, drinking well now. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Casa Maguila-Cachito Mio-Tempranillo-Toro-Spain-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$14.98-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, dark […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 06 August 2019.
Mario Bazan Cellars-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2011-13.2% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, toast and spice on finish. NR CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Alexander Valley Vineyards-Zinfandel-Wetzel Family Estate-Alexander Valley-Sonoma County-2015-14.7% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 August 2019.
Carlisle Winery-Zinfandel–Petite Sirah-Alicante Bouschet-Sonoma County-California-2015-15.3% Alcohol-$24.00-A nose of bold sweet black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied Zin, with black cherry and smoky peppery flavors, jammy with a long finish. Always good every year. RP-88-90 WS-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Celler Joan Simo SL-Les […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 August 2019.
Donati Family Vineyard Inc.-Family Reserve-Petit Verdot-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Paicines-Central Coast-California-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$32.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux red, with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spice on long finish, was very good. NR CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Ove Cork Bonus. Joel Gott Wines-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Petite […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 August 2019.
Rodney Strong Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Alexander Valley-Sonoma County-California-2015-13.5% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, cocoa and spice on finish, easy drinking. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Federalist Vineyards-The Federalist-Zinfandel-Lodi-California-2015-15.0% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 31 July 2019.
Robert Mondavi Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2015-15.0% Alcohol-$28.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab, with black currants, cherries, and spice on finish, good not great. WS-88 WE-86 CR-89 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Bieler Family-Born To Run-Cabernet Sauvignon-Washington State-California-2016-13.9% Alcohol-$11.99-A nose of some dark fruit […]
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