wineLX: Wine Luxury

                       Earl Chassy-Mas De Boislauzon-Les Deux Chenes-Chateauneuf Du Pape-Grenache-Mourvedre-France-2017-15.0% Alcohol-$49.99-A nose of some cherry and spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied CDP, with black cherry, raspberry, licorice and spice on finish.          RP-91          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.         One Cork Bonus.                   Quinta De Roriz Vinhos S.A.-Vintage Porto-Portugal-1999-20.0% Alcohol-28.99-A nose of dark […]

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                     Yates Family Vineyard-Sisters-Mt. Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2013-15.1% Alcohol-$68.00-A bold nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, not quite sure varieties but would guess Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and maybe Cabernet Franc, with blackberry, blueberry, a finish of chocolate and spices, still needs a short decant.          NR          […]

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               Caldwell Vineyard-Syrah Port-Estate-Coombsville-Napa Valley-California-NV-19.7% Alcohol-$85.00-A nose of dark fruits and chocolate, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied port, with black cherry, chocolate and spice on finish, very good for a NV from 12 years ago.          NR          CR-90          Good with deserts, ice cream.          One Cork Bonus.   Headmaster-School House-Cabernet Sauvignon-Coonawarra-Australia-2019-14.5% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose […]

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                        Patrizia Lamborghini-Campoleone-Sangiovese-Merlot-Umbria-Italy-2005-13.5% Alcohol-$26.77-A nose of muted red fruit, brickish in color.  A medium to full bodied with black cherry, some licorice and spice on finish, past it’s prime.          RP-92          WS-90          WE-93          CR-87          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                Quinta and Vineyard Bottlers Vinhos S.A.-Fonseca Guimaraens-Bin No 27-Porto-Finest Reserve-NV-20.0% Alcohol-$14.71-A nose of sweet dark fruit […]

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TAYLOR’S CELEBRATES FIRST PORT WINE IN SPACE Get this: Now, they’re drinking Taylor Fladgate’s port in space. Sound crazy? Read on: In an exciting venture, Taylor’s successfully sent its renowned Port wine into space, achieving a significant milestone in the industry. By combining advanced technology and a touch of celestial curiosity, Taylor’s embarked on an […]

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Clarendon Hills Vineyard-Merlot-Brookman-Blewitt Springs-Australia-2011-14.5% Alcohol-$21.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color.   A medium to full bodied single vineyard red, with blackberry, blueberry, with a spiced finish, drink now.           RP-92           CR-89           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                           Symington Family Estates-Warre’s-Warrior-Finest Reserve-Porto-Portugal-NV-20.00% Alcohol-12.99-A ripe nose of spice and dark fruit, very dark, blackish […]

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Red Phoenix-Rubeus-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Napa Valley-California-2017-A nose of some black cherry and some spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, coffee, some cocoa and spice on finish.          NR          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Symington Family Estates-Warre’s-Late Bottled Vintage-Porto-Portugal-2008-20.0% Alcohol-$21.99-A ripe nose of spice and dark fruit, very dark, blackish in color.  […]

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                       Italics Wine Growers-Estate-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Coombsville-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.9% Alcohol-$26.96-A nose of some cherry and some spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend with black cherry, plum, some chocolate and spice on finish, good not great.          NR          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                                   Symington Family Estates-Warre’s-Warrior-Finest Reserve-Porto-Portugal-NV-20.00% Alcohol-12.99-A ripe nose of […]

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                      Malbec Malbec Cellars-Notre Vin-Cabernet Sauvignon-Howell Mountain-Napa Valley-California-2012-13.8% Alcohol-$49.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black currants, black cherry, some spice on flat finish, disappointing considering where fruit came from.          RP-92          CR-87          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.                                     Symington Family Estates-Warre’s-Warrior-Finest Reserve-Porto-Portugal-NV-20.00% […]

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                        Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$48.00-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-91          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                         Quinta and […]

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