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 […]
Archive | Australia
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 […]
Posted in Australia, Red Wine, Spain0 Comments
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. […]
Posted in Australia, California, Red Wine0 Comments
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 […]
Posted in Australia, California, Red Wine0 Comments
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 […]
Posted in Australia, California, Red Wine0 Comments
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 […]
Posted in Argentina, Australia, Red Wine0 Comments
CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 26 November 2017.
Clarendon Hills Vineyard-Syrah-Clarendon-Bakers Gully-Australia-2007-14.5% Alcohol-$24.99-A bold nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied single vineyard red, with blackberry, blueberry, with a spiced finish, still needs a long decant. RP-92 WS-92 WE-89 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Tensley Wine, Inc.-Syrah-Santa Barbara […]
Posted in Australia, California, Red Wine0 Comments
CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 05 November 2017.
Fundacao Eugenio De Almeida-Cartuxa-Evora-Aragonez-Alicante Bouschet-Alfrocheiro-Trincadeia-Portugal-2012-14.0% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of some funk and dark fruit and some spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Tinto blend with currant, plum, cocoa and smoke on finish, not bad just a bit different. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pizza. 19 Crimes-The […]
Posted in Australia, Portugal, Red Wine0 Comments
CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 October 2017.
Lava Vine Vineyards-Tempranillo-Suisun Valley-California-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$32.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, black cherry, cassis, licorice and spice on finish, good not great. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. 19 Crimes-The Banished-Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz-South Australia-2016-13.5% Alcohol-$8.99-A nose of […]
Posted in Australia, California, Red Wine0 Comments
CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 September 2017.
PZ1896-Macarico-Aglianico-Alto Vulture-Basilcata-Italy-2005-14.0% Alcohol-$29.99-Magnum-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blueberry, black cherry, licorice and spices on finish, different and enjoyable. Drinking well after a short decant. WE-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Torbreck […]
Posted in Australia, Italy, Red Wine0 Comments