Seghesio Family Vineyards-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Sonoma County-California-2010-15.5% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of cherries and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin, with black cherry, raspberry, licorice, with a spicy finish, easy drinking, a great value. RP-87 WS-90 WE-93 CR-90 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta. [...]
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Posted on 29 April 2013.
Flora Springs-Trilogy-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley California-2006-14.4% Alcohol-$35.81-A nose of dark fruits, tobacco and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberries, black currants, tar and cocoa with a long spiced finish. I am not sure what WS and WE were trying but it [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 27 April 2013.
Walter Hansel Winery-Pinot Noir-Hansel Family Vineyard-Russian River Valley-California-2008-14.2% Alcohol-$29.88-A nose of cherry and spice, medium garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Pinot, with black cherry, berries, herbs and earth, with a gritty spice finish. Expected more. RP-90-92 CR-87 Good with seafood, cheese, salads. [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 27 April 2013.
Bodega Catena Zapata-Catena Alta-Chardonnay-Adrianna Vineyard-Domingo Vineyard-High Altitude Lots-Mendoza-Argentina-2008-13.9% Alcohol-$22.53-A bold nose of citrus and spice, golden yellow in color. A full bodied complex Chard, with honey, apple, peach, buttered popcorn, with a long acidic spice finish. A fantastic white, at it’s peak, a great QPR. I met Laura Catena a [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 27 April 2013.
Altolandon-Red Blend-Cabernet Sauvignon-Grenache-Garnacha-Merlot-Syrah-Shiraz-Manchuela-Spain-2005-14.5% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark amber in color. A full bodied blend with black currants, blueberries, cola, chocolate, and a long finish. Is a bit past its drinking prime, my last bottle, still enjoyable. WE-88 CR-89 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Bodega [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 25 April 2013.
D-Cubed Cellars-Howell Mountain-Zinfandel-Napa Valley-California-2006-15.2% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of dark spicy fruit, dark purple in color. A full bodied Zin, black cherry, plum, blackberry, with some licorice and a spicy finish, an enjoyable wine. WS-87 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodega Benegas-Libertad Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Finca Libertad-Mendoza-Argentina-2007-14.5% Alcohol-$14.54-A nose [...]
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CORKSCREW REVIEWs
Posted on 26 March 2013.
The Hogue Cellars-Merlot-Reserve-Wahluke Slope-Washington State-2007-14.3% Alcohol-$22.95-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied Merlot, with back cherry, currants, with Asian spices, a good Merlot, not as great as 2006. WE-88 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodega Norton, S.A.-Reserva-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2009-14.5% [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 09 March 2013.
Luis Segundo Correas S.A.-Valle Las Acequias-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2008-14.0% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Malbec, with black cherry, berry and chocolate, decent nothing complex. RP-89 CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. DC Flynt NW Selections-Kirkland Signature-Pinot Noir-Russian River [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 07 March 2013.
Bodegas Izadi, S.A.-Izadi-Tempranillo-Reserva-Spain-13.5% Alcohol-$15.74-A nose of dark fruit after funk blew off, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, some earth and spice, easy drinker. RP-90 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodega INV-Notro-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2010-13.5% Alcohol-$11.28-A nose of some fruit [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 17 February 2013.
Parducci Wine Cellars-Pettite Sirah-Small Lot Blend-Mendocino County-California-2008-13.5% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied PS, with black cherry, blackberry, chocolate, with a mint spice finish. A good value, easy drinker. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodega LN V-Kirkland Signature-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2011-13.5% [...]
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