Picchetti Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Leslie’s Estate-Santa Cruz Mountains-California-2007-14.3 Alcohol-$50.00-A huge nose of dark fruits, Asian spices, one of my Top 10 greatest smelling reds, did not want to stop swirling and smelling, dark garnet in color, hard to believe the wine was 12 years old. A smooth medium to full bodied red, with blueberry, cassis, layers […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 02 May 2019.
Robert Biale Vineyards-Sangiovese-Estate-Nonna’s Vineyard-Oak Knoll District-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.8% Alcohol-$41.70-A nose of red fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, herbs and spice on finish, a food wine. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Broquel Winery-Kirkland Signature-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-13.5% Alcohol-$6.99-A nose of some dark fruit and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 24 April 2019.
Shea Wine Cellars-Pinot Noir-Shea Vineyard-Willamette Valley-Oregon-2011-13.0% Alcohol–$36.98-A classic Pinot nose of dark fruit and earth and spice, dark ruby in color. A medium to full bodied Pinot Noir, black cherry, raspberry, spices on finish , a solid and well valued Pinot. RP-91 WS-87 CR-91 Good with chicken, meats, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Bodega Melipal-Malbec-Petit […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 14 April 2019.
INV B-72564-Marcelo Pelleriti Wines S.A.-Felepe Staiti-Vertigo-Malbec-Syrah-Valle Uco-Mendoza-Argentina-2012-15.0% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of muted dark fruits and some spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice on finish, better than last time, a big and full wine. NR CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 12 April 2019.
Alamos-Wines of Catena-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-13.0% Alcohol-$9.19-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, blackberry, some chocolate and spice on finish, a good QPR. RP-89 WS-87 CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Nota Bene Cellars LTD.-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Arianses Vineyard-Wahluke Slope-Washington State-2013-14.19% Alcohol-$18.93-A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 April 2019.
Carlisle Winery-Syrah-Sonoma County-California-2015-14.4% Alcohol-$20.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, meat and spices on long finish, a great QPR. WS-91 WE-90 CR-91 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Broquel Winery-Kirkland Signature-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-13.5% Alcohol-$6.99-A nose of some dark fruit and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 23 March 2019.
Kosta Browne Wines-Pinot Noir-Sonoma Coast-California-2011-14.4% Alcohol–$54.00-A nose of cherries and spice, medium amber in color. A medium to full bodied Pinot, with currants, cherries, good acidity, dust and spice on finish. Hard to ever say anything bad about a KB wine, drink now. WS-90 CR-90 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 20 March 2019.
Bonterra Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Organic-Mendocino County-California-2017-$12.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Cab, black currants, blackberries, vanilla, smoke, easy drinking. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Belasco De Baquedano S.A.-AR Guentota-Old Vine-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2011-15.0% Alcohol-$15.88-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 18 March 2019.
Buoncristiani Family Winery-O.P.C.-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Merlot-Malbec-Napa Valley-California-2012-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied kitchen sink blend with blackberry, currants, cherry, and chocolate with spice on finish. Do a short decant, very enjoyable. WS-88 CR-92 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Broquel Winery-Kirkland Signature-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-13.5% Alcohol-$6.99-A nose of […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 09 March 2019.
Proemio Wines-Syrah-Grenache-Reserve-Mendoza-Argentina-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$14.44-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium bodied red blend, with black cherry, blackberry, licorice and spice on finish, was very good. WS-90 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Michael David Winery-Petite Petite-Petite Sirah-Petite Verdot-Lodi-California-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$14.44-A nose of dark fruit and spices, dark purple […]
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