Yates Family Vineyard-Alden Perry Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.7% Alcohol-$49.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, black currants, rich and layered, dark chocolate and spice on long finish. A delicious bottle of wine, short decant. NR CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, […]
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Posted on 11 March 2023.
Clarendon Hills Vineyard-Syrah-Moritz-Australia-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A bold nose of dark fruits and spices, dark black purple in color. A full bodied and powerful Syrah, with blackberry, blueberry pie, silky, licorice and spices on long finish. A great example of how good Ausi Syrah is when done right. RP-91 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 11 November 2022.
Bodegas y Vinedos Maurodos-San Roman-Tinto de Toro-Spain-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruit and dark coffee, dark purple in color. A full bodied very young red, with blackberry, black cherry, black currants, chocolate and spice on long finish. Needs a short good decant, very good. RP-93 WS-93 WE-93 CR-92 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 09 November 2022.
Napa Redwoods Estate-Yates Family Vineyard-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mount Veeder-Napa-California-2016-14.8% Alcohol-$57.99-A bold nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied smooth Cab, with blackberry, currants, rich dark chocolate and spices on long finish. Still young, needs a decant. NR CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Clarendon […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 September 2022.
S.C. Pannell-Koomilya-Shiraz-DC Block-McLaren Vale-Australia-2015-14.0% Alcohol-$47.99-A bold nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A full bodied red with blackberry, plum, mocha and Asian spices on long finish, still very young. RP-95 WE-93 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Anglim Winery-Guy James-Syrah-Willow Creek District-Paso Robles-California-2014-15.5% Alcohol-$26.88-A nose of […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 08 August 2022.
Pororum Cellars-Cabernet Sauvignon-Coombsville-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$39.99-A bold nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, currants, chocolate and spices on long finish. Needs a good decant, was very good, still young. NR CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 July 2022.
Ben Glaetzer-Amon Ra-Shiraz-Unfiltered-Barossa Valley-Australia-2005-14.5% Alcohol-$69.99-A nose of some dark fruits and spice, black ink in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black currants, toast, some cocoa and spices on still long finish. Still great despite its being 17 years old, drink now. RP-96 WE-92 WE-95 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 29 April 2022.
Clarendon Hills Vineyard-Cabernet Sauvignon-Sandown-Australia-2011-14.5% Alcohol-$27.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Cab, with blackberry, blueberry pie, silky, licorice and spices on long finish, drink now. RP-86 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Woodbridge Winery-Robert Mondavi-Twin Oaks-California-2016-13.5% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of muted fruit, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 20 April 2022.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Sticks And Stones-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2016-15.8% Alcohol-$82.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A bold full bodied Rhone blend, with black cherry, raspberry, cherry liquor, cola and spices on finish. Lots of life left. WS-90 CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Sons of Eden-Marschall-Shiraz-Barossa Valley-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$19.99-A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 18 April 2022.
Clarendon Hills Vineyard-Syrah-Moritz-Blewitt Springs-Australia-2011-14.5% Alcohol-$36.99-A bold nose of dark fruits and spices, dark black purple in color. A full bodied and powerful Syrah, with blackberry, blueberry pie, silky, licorice and spices on long finish. A great example of how good Ausi Syrah is when done right, short decant. NR CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, […]
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