Titus Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2009-14.9% Alcohol-$32.80-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A full bodied reserve red, with blackberry, blueberry, chocolate and spiced on long finish. Still has lots of life left, was very good. WS-91 CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 09 May 2018.
Hess Family Latin America S.A.-Bodega Colome-Estate -Malbec-High Altitude Vineyards-Salta-Argentina-2015-14.9% Alcohol-$23.99-A nose of dark fruit and some spiced meat, dark blackish in color. A full bodied red with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and exotic spices on finish, was very good. WS-92 (Top 100 2017 #18) CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Vina Robles-RED […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 05 May 2018.
Juggernaut Wine Co.-Hillside-Cabernet Sauvignon-Alexander Valley-Sierra Foothills-Livermore Valley-California-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$21.00-A huge nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A full bodied Cab, with blackberries, currants, licorice and spices on very long finish. Needs a good decant, drinks like a $40.00 bottle, a great QPR, cool label, heavy bottle. NR CR-91 Good with […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 05 May 2018.
Bodegas Emilio Moro-Tinto Fino-Ribera Del Duero-Spain-2015-14.0% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of some dark fruit, dark ruby in color. A medium to full bodied with black raspberry and cassis, some oak and smoke. Not as good as previous vintages, a bit austere. WS-90 CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Produit Et Mis En Boutelle Par-Kirkland […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 27 April 2018.
B73118-Loscano Vineyards-Grand Reserve-Malbec-Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza-Argentina-2015-14.8% Alcohol-$16.99-A nose of dark fruit and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spices on long finish, needs a good decant. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Locations-I-1-Nero D’Avola-Negroamaro-Barbera-Sangiovese-Italy-NV-$10.08-A muted nose of […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 26 April 2018.
Finca Abril S.A.-Rapsodia-Malbec-Reserva-La Consulta Vineyard-Valle De Uco-Mendoza-Argentina-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$15.99-A brooding nose of dark fruits and spice, dark, dark purple in color. A full bodied red, with blueberry, cassis, chocolate and white pepper on finish, a bit rough. NR CR-84 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Angry Bunch Wines-Zinfandel-Lodi-California-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$22.00-A nose of black cherry and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 18 April 2018.
Inv B-72460-Black Cabra-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$8.45-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, coffee and spice on finish, a good value. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Alamos-Wines of Catena-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2016-13.0% Alcohol-$10.39-A nose of some […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 April 2018.
Bodega Catena Zapata-Malbec-Lunlunta-Mendoza-Argentina-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$15.88-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spice on finish, good not great. RP-89 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Finca Villacreces S.L.-Tinto Fino-Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Ribera Del Duero-Spain-2009-14.0% […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 14 April 2018.
Steltzner Vineyards-Richard Steltzner-Cabernet Sauvignon-Reserve-Estate-Stags Leap District-Napa Valley-California-2006-14.5% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark black garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Reserve Cab, with blackberry, black cherry, cassis, some bacon and spice, not as good as last time tried, a bit rough. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 07 April 2018.
Beringer Vineyards-Quantum-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petite Sirah-Petite Verdot-Nada Valley-California-2010-14.5% Alcohol-$41.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet on color. A medium to full bodied kitchen sink blend, with black cherry, raspberry, cinnamon stick and spice on finish, a good blend, drink now. RP-92 WS-92 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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