John Duval Wines-Entity-Shiraz-Barossa Valley-Australia-2004-$29.98-A nose of dark fruit and toast, dark purple in color. This wine has gotten better with age, blackberry, plum, cassis, pepper, elegant for a big Shiraz. A special bottle of wine that would still be good years from now. RP-95 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken and pork. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 17 December 2018.
Schild Estate Wines-Shiraz-Barossa-Australia-2010-14.5% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black in color. A medium to full bodied Shiraz, with black cherry, blackberry, licorice and spice, still a big wine that has rough edges. WS-92 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Juggernaut Wine Co.-Hillside-Cabernet Sauvignon-North Coast-Sierra Foothills-Livermore Valley-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$19.99-A huge nose of dark […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 December 2018.
Feudo Croce Srl-Imperio LXXIV-Primitivo Di Manduria-Italy-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, chocolate and spice on finish, a good Zin, heavy bottle. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Thorn-Clarke Wines-Shotfire-Quartage-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Merlot-Barossa-Australia-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$15.95-A nose of some dark […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 13 December 2018.
Browne Family Vineyards-Heritage-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Petite Sirah-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2016-13.9% Alcohol-$19.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, blueberry, vanilla and spices on long finish, a good QPR. WS-87 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Adelina Wines-Shiraz-Mataro-Claire Valley-Australia-2012-13.9% Alcohol-$28.88-A funky nose, dark purple in color. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 November 2018.
Samuel’s Gorge PTY LTD-Shiraz-McLaren Vale-Australia-2010-$27.88-A nose of dark fruit and spices, dark black purple in color. A full bodied red, with blackberry, cassis, licorice and spice, was very good, drink now. RP-88 WS-91 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Vineyard Block Estate-425-Zinfandel-Reserve-Spring Mountain District-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$17.95-A nose of black cherry and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 16 October 2018.
Torbreck Vintners-Woodcutter’s-Shiraz-Barossa Valley-Australia-2012-15.0% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruit and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blueberry, blackberry, Asian spices on finish, was very good. WS-88 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Epilense De Vinos Y Vinedos-Cameron Hughes Wines-Lot 623-Garnacha-Valdejalon-Spain-2015-14.0% Alcohol-$10.00-A nose of muted […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 08 July 2018.
Clarendon Hills Vineyard-Syrah-Liandra Vineyard-Australia-2004-14.5% Alcohol-$29.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark black purple in color. A full bodied single vineyard Syrah, with blackberries, currants, some meat and chocolate with a spicy long finish. A solid and still vibrant Syrah. RP-92 WS-91 WE-94 CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 17 May 2018.
Caldwell Vineyard- Petit Verdot-Varietal Collection-Coombsville-Napa Valley-California-2010-14.0% Alcohol-$75.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A full bodied red, with blueberry, black cherry, chocolate and spices on long finish, a very filling and bold red. NR CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Brothers In Arms Vineyards-No 6-Shiraz-Cabernet […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 27 December 2017.
R Wines-Marquis Philips-#9-Shiraz-McLaren Vale-Australia-2005-16.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of bright dark fruit, spice, dark black in color. A great wine, smooth, blackberry, cassis, licorice, spice, jammy, jammy and rich…a pleasure to drink, sadly this was my last bottle, still has years left if cellared correctly. RP-96-98 CR-96 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta. Two Corks […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 02 December 2017.
Si Vintners-Si.-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Petit Verdot-Margaret River-Australia-2014-13.4% Alcohol-$17.77-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spices on finish, a bit disjointed. NR CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Proviva S.R.L.-Maipe-Chakana Wines-Malbec-Reserve-Mendoza-Argentina-2015-14.0% Alcohol-$12.99-A nose […]
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