Posted on 18 March 2024.
Robert Keenan Winery-40th Vintage-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.3% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, blueberry, some licorice and spices on finish, was very good. RP-88 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Railroad Wines-The Verge-Cabernet Sauvignon-Alexander Valley-Sonoma County-California-2021-14.6% Alcohol-$24.99-A […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine
Posted on 11 March 2024.
Robert Biale Vineyards-Royal Punishers-Petite Sirah-Rutherford-Napa Valley-2015-14.8% Alcohol-$42.50-A big nose of dark fruit and spices, dark black purple in color. A full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, licorice and spices on long finish. Still young, short decant. RP-92 WS-91 WE-92 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 732-Cabernet Sauvignon-Knights […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine
Posted on 08 March 2024.
Booker Vineyards-Harvey & Harriet-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Syrah-Petite Sirah-Malbec-Grenache-Cabernet Franc-San Luis Obispo County-California-2021-14.1% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied kitchen sink blend, with black cherry, plum and tea on finish. RP-93 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodega Elias Mora S.L.E.-Descarte-Tempranillo-Toro-Spain-2018-15% Alcohol-$29.87-A nose of dark fruits and […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine, Spain
Posted on 04 March 2024.
Salvestrin Wine Co.-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.8% Alcohol-$40.00-A bold nose of dark fruits and spice,dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with cassis, black cherry, plum, tar and spice on long finish, needs a short decant. RP-91 WS-93 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Duck Walk Vineyards-Vidal Blanc-Dessert-Peconic-New York-2013-11.5% Alcohol-$17.99-(.375%)-A nose […]
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Posted in California, Dessert, New York, Red Wine
Posted on 27 February 2024.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Overthinker-Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2018-15.4% Alcohol-$88.00-A nose of sweet dark fruits and spices, dark black purple in color. A full bodied red Rhone blend with currants, raspberry, plum, spice box on finish. WS-92 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Linne Calodo Cellars-In My Dreams-Tempranillo-Grenache-Mourvedre-Tannat-Willow Creek District-Paso Robles-California-2017-15.4% Alcohol-$76.00-A nose of dark […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine
Posted on 25 February 2024.
Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2018-14.9% Alcohol-$41.82-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied, delicious Merlot, yes it’s a Merlot, 100%, cassis, raspberry, velvet favors, mocha, with a long finish, very good every year. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Yates Family […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine
Posted on 24 February 2024.
Carlisle Winery-Zinfandel–Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Alicante Bouschet-Sonoma County-California-2021-15.0% Alcohol-$26.99-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. WS-92 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Intrinsic Wine Co-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-Washington […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine, Washington
Posted on 17 February 2024.
Comartin Cellars-Porterhouse Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Creekside Vineyard-Paso Robles-California-2016-14.5%- Alcohol-$27.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, some chocolate and spice in finish, pretty good. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Vina Robles-The Arborist-Estate-Syrah-Petite Sirah-Grenache-Tannat-Paso Robles-California-2020-14.5% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of dark fruit […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine
Posted on 14 February 2024.
Carlisle Winery-Syrah-Rosella’s Vineyard-Sonoma County-Santa Lucia Highlands-California-2018-14.1% Alcohol-$38.50-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black ink in color. A full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, spiced flavors on long finish, was very good, short decant. WS-93 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Yates Family Vineyard-Sisters-Mt. Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.6% Alcohol-$68.00-A bold nose […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine
Posted on 12 February 2024.
Michael David Winery-Lust-Zinfandel-Lodi-California-2016-15.5% Alcohol-$44.99-A bold nose of dark fruit and spice, a Zin nose, dark black in color. A full bodied Zin, with blackberry, blueberry, licorice and spice, a big wine, long finish. NR CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Yates Family Vineyard-Alden Perry Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$54.00-A […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine