Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 686-Cabernet Sauvignon-Alexander Valley-Sonoma County-California-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$14.20-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, needs a good decant, has some rough edges but a good value. NR CR-88 Good with meats,chicken, pasta. Oliver […]
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Posted on 18 January 2020.
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CORKSCREWSs REVIEWs
Posted on 16 January 2020.
Yates Family Vineyard-Cheval-Cabernet Franc-Mount Veeder-California-2013-15.3% Alcohol-$42.50-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, blackberry, cherry vanilla coke and spice on long finish. This little known winery always delivers, seek it out. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 January 2020.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Outsider-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2014-15.8% Alcohol-$58.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied Zin blend, with jammy black cherry, blackberry, licorice and pepper and spicy long finish, as all LC’s wines, great stuff. In a very good drinking zone. RP-95 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 11 January 2020.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Problem Child-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2012-15.3% Alcohol-$58.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin blend with black cherry, cassis, licorice and a spiced finish. RP-93 WS-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Cheste-Agraria-L’Bella-Brut-Sparkling Wine-Valencia-Spain-NV-11.5% Alcohol-$9.99-A nose of some citrus and spice, straw in color. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 08 January 2020.
Robert Biale Vineyards-Dessert Wine-Petite Sirah-Napa Valley-California-2014-19.0% Alcohol-$63.00-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark purple in in color. A medium to full bodied dessert port, with blueberry, black cherry, cocoa and spices on long finish, very smooth, delicious. NR CR-92 Good with deserts, ice cream. One Cork Bonus. Bodega El Esteco-Don David-Malbec-Reserve-Calchaqui […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 06 January 2020.
Bodegas Norton S.A.-Malbec-Reserva-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$8.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Malbec, with black cherry, plum, blackberry, finishes with smoke and spice, always a good value. WS-89 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 636-Zinfandel-Lodi-California-2016-15.5% Alcohol-$13.00-A nose of black cherry and some spices, dark […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 January 2020.
Turley Wine Cellars-Zinfandel-Amadeo’s Vineyard-Paso Robles-California-2014-15.8% Alcohol-$48.00-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, licorice and spices on finish, a very delicious Zin. Bought at their Paso Robles Tasting room. RP-89 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Daou Vineyards-Cabernet […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 January 2020.
Robert Biale Vineyards-Basic Black-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Mourvedre-Grenache-Zinfandel-Sonoma County-California-2012-15.1% Alcohol-$36.50-A nose of dark cherries and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Rhone blend, with black cherry, raspberry, herbs, licorice and pepper spiced finish. WS-91 CR-89 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 […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 January 2020.
Bear Flag Wine-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Teroldego-Sonoma County-California-California-2016-14.8% Alcohol-$22.99-A nose of cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, pepper and spice on finish, an enjoyable drinker. RP-91 WS-86 WE-92 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Domaine Roger Sabon-Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-France-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of some muted fruit and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 29 December 2019.
Casa Vitivinicola Tinazzi s.r.l.-Ca’ de” Rocchi-La Bastia-Corvina-Rondinella-Molinara-Amarone Della Valpolicella-Italy-2015-15.0% Alcohol-$27.44-A nose of some black cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, smoke and spice on finish, still young. Needs a good decant, crazy heavy bottle. WE-86 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One […]
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