Sbragia Family Vineyards-Zinfandel-Gino’s-Dry Creek Valley-Sonoma County-California-2014-14.8% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A full bodied single vineyard Zin, with black cherry, earth, licorice and spice on finish. Just was missing something. WS-90 CR-89 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Frequency Wine Company-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Santa Barbara County-California-2016-14.7% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of some red fruit […]
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Posted on 11 November 2019.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Slacker-Sterotype-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2016-15.2% Alcohol-$35.70-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Rhone blend with black cherry, cassis, minerals and a spiced finish. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Lava Vine Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Suisun Valley-California-2013-14.6% Alcohol-$32.63-A nose of dark fruit and some […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 08 November 2019.
Michael and David Phillips-Earthquake-Cabernet Sauvignon-Lodi-California-2014-15.0% Alcohol-$21.99-A big nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red with blackberry, black cherry, spices, very fruit forward, spices on finish, a good a value. WE-88 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Chateau Guiraud-Sauternes-Bordeaux-France-2011-13.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A none of sweet honey and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 06 November 2019.
Mitolo Wines-Savitar-Shiraz-McLaren Vale-Australia-2007-15.0% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of muted dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, tobacco and spice on finish, better than last time tried, still needs a short decant. RP-93 WS-91 WE-93 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Tuck Beckstoffer Wines- The […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 November 2019.
Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2014-14.8% Alcohol-$38.00-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-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. DC Flynt […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 02 November 2019.
Soc. Agr. Castello Romitoro S.R.L.-Il Toro-Syrah-Petit Verdot-Toscana-Italy-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$16.98-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Tuscan blend, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice on long finish, was very good. RP-95 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Quinta Nova De Nossa Senhora […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 November 2019.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Overthinker-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2013-15.7% Alcohol-$86.00-A nose of sweet dark fruits and spices, dark black purple in color. A full bodied GSM blend with currants, raspberry, plum, spice box on finish, just had some bit of odd acidity on finish. WS-92 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 683-Zinfandel-Sierra […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 31 October 2019.
Timeline Wines-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2014-14.50%-$16.95-A nose of black cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, cocoa and spice on smooth finish. A very good value. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Bodegas Norton S.A.-Malbec-Reserva-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$8.99-A nose of dark […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 29 October 2019.
Martinelli Winery, Inc.-Vigneto di Evo-Zinfandel-Russian River Valley-Sonoma County-California-2014-15.9% Alcohol-$25.98-A nose of black cherry and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin, with black cherry, raspberry, vanilla bean and spice on finish, a bit hot but very good. WE-92 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Michael […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 27 October 2019.
CMS Winery-(Hedges)-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Syrah-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2016-13.5% Alcohol-$18.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, licorice with a bit uneven finish. WS-86 CR-85 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Hearst Ranch Winery-Bunkhouse-Cabernet Sauvignon-Paso Robles-California-2016-13.8% Alcohol-$25.32-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet […]
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