Tenimenti Luigi D’Alessandro S.R.L.-IL Bosco-Syrah-Cortona-Italy-2009-14.0% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, coffee and spices on long finish, very good. RP-93+ WS-91 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Symington Family Estates-Cockburns-Fine […]
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Posted on 26 February 2017.
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 24 December 2016.
Columbia Crest Winery-Grand Estates-Cabernet Sauvignon-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$9.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spices on finish, a very good value. WS-91 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Quinta and Vineyard Bottlers Vinhos S.A.-Fonseca Guimaraens-Bin No […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 June 2016.
Buoncristiani Family Winery-O.P.C.-15th Anniversary-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Merlot-Malbec-Napa Valley-California-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied kitchen sink blend with blackberry, currants, cherry, and chocolate with spice on finish. Do a short decant, very enjoyable. RP-94 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 06 May 2016.
Wild Duck Creek Estate-Shiraz-Malbec-Yellow Hammer Hill-Heathcote-Australia-2011-14.9% Alcohol-$9.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, blueberry, chocolate and spice on finish, an easy drinking red. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bogle Vineyards-Petite Sirah Port-Limited Release-Clarksburg-California-2013-20.0% Alcohol-$15.99-A big […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 09 April 2016.
Napa Redwoods Estate-Yates Family Vineyard-Alden Perry Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2010-14.7% Alcohol-$50.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, black currants, rich and layered, dark chocolate and spice on long finish. A delicious bottle of wine. WE-91 CR-91 Good with […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 05 January 2016.
Caldwell Vineyard-Left Bank-SOS-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley-California-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$90.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, blueberry, chocolate and spice on long finish. Still needs a short decant, still has years left, very good. NR CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 31 December 2015.
Quinta And Vineyard Bottlers Vinhos S.A.-Fontesca-Porto-Finest Reserve-Portugal-NV-20.0% Alcohol-$13.89-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bottled Port, with dark cherry, plum, raisin, chocolate and spice on finish, a good QPR. RP-86 WS-83 WE-88 CR-87 Good with desserts, cheeses, ice cream. Clayhouse Wines-Adobe Red-Petite Sirah-Zinfandel-Cabernet […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 November 2015.
BOD. No B-71414-Cuarto Dominio S.A.-Lote 44-Malbec-Cabernet Franc-Mendoza-Argentina-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$8.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, some spice and pepper on finish, a good value. WS-88 RP-85 CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 13 November 2015.
Vina Cobos-Felino-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Malbec, with blackberry, black cherry, some chocolate and spice on finish. RP-87 WS-89 WE-87 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Opici Vineyards-Marsala-Washingtonville-New York-NV-17.0% Alcohol-$8.00-A nose of nutty […]
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Posted on 17 October 2015.
Vina Vistamar-Reserva-Malbec-Maule Valley-Chile-2013-13.5% Alcohol-$8.49-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium bodied red, with black cherry, blueberry, some licorice and spice on finish, a good QPR. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Symington Family Estates-Cockburns-Special Reserve-Porto-Douro-Portugal-NV-19.5% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of sweet dark fruits […]
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