Shelter-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2012-14.4% Alcohol-$37.50-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red with blackberry, cassis, licorice and spice on finish, needs a short decant, was very good. NR CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Michael David Winery-Seven Deadly Red-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Lodi-California-2017-15.0% Alcohol-$14.28-A nose […]
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Posted on 05 April 2020.
SLO Down Wines-Sexual Chocolate-Syrah-Malbec-Napa-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of dark fruit and chocolate, dark black purple in color. A full bodied red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, concentrated juice, with lots of chocolate and spice on finish, an interesting wine and label. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Symington Family Estates-Cockburn’s-Late […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 April 2020.
Dominio De Eguren-Codice-Vino De La Tierra De Castilla-Tempranillo-Spain-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$8.15-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, currants, some vanilla and spice on finish, a very good QPR. WS-88 WE-89 (#36 Top Best Buy 2019) CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 31 March 2020.
Tensley Wine Inc.-Syrah-Colson Canyon Vineyard-Santa Barbara County-California-2012-15.0% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of blooding dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, licorice and spice on finish, a great QPR, decant. RP-93 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Yates Family Vineyard-Cheval-Cabernet Franc-Mount Veeder-California-2015-14.9% […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 30 March 2020.
Trentadue Winery-OPR-Old Patch Red-Vin Rouge-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Carignane-Sangiovese-Geyserville-California-2018-15.0% Alcohol-$11.21-A nose of black cherry and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, cocoa and spice on finish, a good QPR. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Broquel Winery-Kirkland Signature-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2018-13.5% Alcohol-$6.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 29 March 2020.
Goldschmidt Vineyards-Katherine Goldschmidt-Cabernet Sauvignon-Stonemason Hill-Alexander Valley-Sonoma County-California-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$19.24-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab with blackberries and cassis, some spice on a bit disjointed finish. NR CR-84 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bonegas Ateca S.L.-Honoro Vera-Garnacha-Calatayud-Spain-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$7.13-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 24 March 2020.
Lythium Cellars-Cabernet Sauvignon-Lodi-California-2016-13.8% Alcohol-$12.23-A muted nose of some dark fruit and some spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, mocha and spice on finish, good not great. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Clop Wines-Los Clop-Reserva-Cabernet Sauvignon-Paraje Altamira-Valle De Uco-Mendoza-Argentina-2015-14.0% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of some dark fruit […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 23 March 2020.
Peirano Estate Vineyards-The Other-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Syrah-Lodi-California-2017-13.8% Alcohol-$11.21-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark ruby in color. A easy going red, black cherry, plum with smoky oak, a good mid-week wine that offers good value, cool label. NR CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Ravenswood Winery-Zinfandel-Old Vine-Lodi-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$15.00-A nose of dark cherry and spice, dark […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 22 March 2020.
Dancing Bull Wines-Winemaker;s Reserve-Zinfandel-California-2017-13.8% Alcohol-$9.99-A nose of black cherry and some spices, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, vanilla and spice on finish, a very good QPR. WE-87 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Columbia Crest Winery-H-3-Merlot-Horse Heaven Hills-Washington State-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$11.97-A nose of dark fruit and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 March 2020.
Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2013-14.9% Alcohol-$35.00-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-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Abadia Retuerta […]
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