Rabble Wine Company-Cabernet Sauvignon-MossFire Ranch-Paso Robles-California-2017-14.12% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of some red fruit and some spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, some herbs and spice on finish, cool label is better than the wine. Second label of Tooth & Nail the hip millennial Paso winery. WE-88 CR-85 Good […]
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Posted on 30 December 2018.
Chateau Lespault-Martillac-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Pessac-Leognan-France-2010-14.0% Alcohol-$39.00-A nose of dark fruit and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, smoke and spices on long finish. What a big difference from previous bottle tried. RP-89-91 WS-89 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Quinta and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 29 November 2018.
Symington Family Estates-Cockburn’s-Vintage Porto-Douro Valley-Portugal-2011-20.0% Alcohol-$67.00-A nose of sweet dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, some chocolate and spice on finish, was very good, drank over 3 weeks. WS-97 WE-97 CR-93 Good with deserts, ice cream. One Cork Bonus. Landmark Vineyards-Overlook-Chardonnay-Sonoma County-California-2016-14.3% […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 November 2018.
AZ. AGR. Marchetti Sergio-Fossacolle-Brunello Di Montalcino-Italy-2006-15.0% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of black cherry and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, red licorice and spcie on finish, very good, drink now. RP-93 WS-89 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Symington Family Estates-Warre’s-Warrior-Finest Reserve-Porto-Portugal-NV-20.00% […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 02 October 2018.
Symington Family Estates-Warre’s-Heritage Ruby Porto-Portugal-NV-19.0% Alcohol-12.23-A ripe nose of spice and dark fruit, very dark, blackish in color. A sweet full bodied port, dark fruit, spice, a good value for it’s price range, a bottle will last up to one month in frig after opening. WE-86 CR-87 Good with desert or alone. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 21 July 2018.
Robert Biale Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Thomann Station-St. Helena-Napa Valley-California-2011-15.2% Alcohol-$45.90-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and spice on finish, in a good drinking zone. RP-91 WS-90 CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 24 March 2018.
Quinta and Vineyard Bottlers Vinhos S.A.-Fonseca Guimaraens-Bin No 27-Porto-Finest Reserve-NV-20.0% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark black purple in color. A medium to full bodied port, with black cherry, plum, chocolate and spice on finish, a good value. RP-86 WS-83 CR-87 Good with deserts, ice cream. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 22 October 2017.
SLO Down Wines-Sexual Chocolate-Syrah-Malbec-Napa-California-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$20.96-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. WE-88 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 September 2017.
Vina Cobos S.A.-Felino-Cabernet Sauvignon-Valle de Uco-Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza-Argentina-2015-14.4% Alcohol-$19.00-A nose of dark fruits, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Cab, with black currants, blackberries, smooth with chocolate and spice on finish, a very good value. RP-89 WS-88 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Symington Family Estates-Dow’s- […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 29 August 2017.
Banshee Wines-Mordecai-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Grenache-Napa-California-2014-14.4 Alcohol-$19.97-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black in color. A full bodied kitchen sink red blend, with black cherry, blackberry, licorice and spicy finish, very good. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Symington Family Estates-Warre’s-Heritage Ruby Porto-Portugal-NV-19.0% Alcohol-10.99-A ripe nose of […]
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