Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 404-Cabernet Sauvignon-Stags Leap District-Napa Valley-California-2010-14.2% Alcohol-$23.95-A nose of dark fruits and some spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, blackberry, a bit austere, at or past peak, drink now. NR CR-89 Good with meats,chicken, pasta. Bodegas Y Vinedos La Esperanza S.A.-Finca El Origen-Reserva Estate-Malbec-Valle […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 January 2020.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Outsider-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2014-15.8% Alcohol-$58.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied Zin blend, with jammy black cherry, blackberry, licorice and pepper and spicy long finish, as all LC’s wines, great stuff. In a very good drinking zone. RP-95 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 08 January 2020.
Robert Biale Vineyards-Dessert Wine-Petite Sirah-Napa Valley-California-2014-19.0% Alcohol-$63.00-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark purple in in color. A medium to full bodied dessert port, with blueberry, black cherry, cocoa and spices on long finish, very smooth, delicious. NR CR-92 Good with deserts, ice cream. One Cork Bonus. Bodega El Esteco-Don David-Malbec-Reserve-Calchaqui […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 06 January 2020.
Bodegas Norton S.A.-Malbec-Reserva-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$8.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Malbec, with black cherry, plum, blackberry, finishes with smoke and spice, always a good value. WS-89 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 636-Zinfandel-Lodi-California-2016-15.5% Alcohol-$13.00-A nose of black cherry and some spices, dark […]
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Vino Del Sol Update
Posted on 30 December 2019.
December 2019 2019 Scores Review Criss Cross Petite Sirah 2016: Top 100 Values – Wine & Spirits Magazine Gen5 Merlot 2016: Top 100 Best Buys of 2019 – Wine Enthusiast Lamadrid Cab Franc Reserva ’16: Top 100 Wines of 2019 – Wine Enthusiast Lamadrid Cab Franc Reserva 17: Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2019 – […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 26 December 2019.
Vina Cobos S.A.-Bramare-Malbec-Marchiori Vineyard-Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza-Argentina-2007-14.9% Alcohol-$39.99-A bold nose of dark fruit and spices, purple in color. A full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, cocoa and spice on a very long finish. Was delicious, in a perfect drinking zone. WS-93 CR-95 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Two Corks Bonus. Clarendon Hills Vineyard-Grenache-Clarendon-Blewitt […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 08 December 2019.
Rasa Vineyards-QED-Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre-Walla Walla Valley-Washington State-2007-14.8% Alcohol-$37.50-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Rhone blend, with blackberry, raspberry, coffee and spice on finish, a bit past peak, drink now. RP-88 WS-94 94-WE (Editors Choice) CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Vina […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 November 2019.
Bodegas Emilio Moro-Tempranillo-Tinto Fino-Ribera Del Duero-Spain-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied with black raspberry and cassis, some oak and smoke on good finish. Much better than 2015 vintage. RP-90-91 WS-88 WE-92 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Broquel […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 17 November 2019.
Piattelli Vineyards-Malbec-High Altitude-Cafayate Valley-Salta-Argentina-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$15.89-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, medium purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, some licorice and spice on finish, decent not great. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Chateau d’ Or et de Gueules-La Bolida-Mourvèdre-Grenache-Costierer De Nimes-France-2015-14.0% Alcohol-$16.88-A flat […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 14 November 2019.
W.H. Smith Wines-Purple Label-Cabernet Sauvignon-Howell Mountain-Napa Valley-California-2007-14.5% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied Cab, with blackberry, currant, chocolate, with a long spiced finish. Still has lots of life left, short decant. WS-88 WE-95 CR-92 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. INV-K72606-UKO-Cabernet Sauvignon-Reserva-Select Vineyards-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-12.8% […]
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