Penfolds Wines-Bin 28-Kalimna-Shiraz-Australia-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied blend, with blackberry, black cherry, some chocolate and spice on finish, a good value. RP-91 WS-92 WE-89 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Hunt & Ryde-Hunt Ryde Winery-Trophy-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Cabernet Franc-Malbec-Rockpile-Sonoma County-California-2014-14.1% Alcohol-$19.99-A bold […]
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Posted on 27 February 2021.
Rusden Wines-Good Shepherd-Vine Vale Vignerons-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Barossa Valley-Australia-2012-14.0% Alcohol-$19.99-A bold nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A full bodied red blend, with blueberry, cassis, licorice and spices on long finish, a bit overdone but still good. RP-79 CR-89 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Bodegas Volver-Tarima-Monastrell-Alicante-Spain-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$7.13-A nose of dark fruit and […]
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Posted on 23 February 2021.
Clarendon Hills Vineyard-Syrah-Brookman-Australia-2011-14.5% 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, decant. NR CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 January 2021.
Clarendon Hills Vineyard-Grenache-Clarendon-Blewitt Springs-Australia-2007-14.5% Alcohol-$26.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied single vineyard red, with blackberry, blueberry, with a spiced finish, drink now. RP-91+ WS-91 WE-93 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. The Alex Cooper Project-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Doug Rafanelli Vineyard-Dry Creek Valley-Sonoma County-California-2014-14.1% […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 December 2020.
Limerick Lane Cellars-Zinfandel-Peloursin-Négrette-Syrah-Petite Sirah-Carignan-Russian River Valley-Sonoma County-California-2016-14.8% Alcohol-$33.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin, with black cherry, plum, cola and spice on finish, very good, needs a short decant. WS-93 WE-93 CR-92 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Clarendon Hills Vineyard-Merlot-Brookman-Blewitt […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 November 2020.
Penfolds Wines-Bin 28-Kalimna-Shiraz-Australia-2010-14.5% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied blend, with blackberry, black cherry, some chocolate and spice on finish, a good value. RP-91 WS-92 WE-89 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodega Amalaya-Malbec-Tannat-Petit Verdot-Salta-Argentina-2012-13.9% Alcohol-$13.25-A nose of some dark fruit and some […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 18 September 2020.
St Mary’s Vineyard-Bells & Whistles-Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Limestone Coast-Australia-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$13.61-A nose of some muted fruit and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied kitchen sink red blend, with black cherry, raspberry, some light pepper, just did not come together, thin and not that good. NR CR-81 Good for cooking. Domaine Francois Grenier-Saint […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 06 September 2020.
Mollydooker Wines-Carnival of Love-Shiraz-McLaren Vale-Australia-2014-16.0% Alcohol-$57.99-A nose of bold fruit and spice, dark black purple in color. A bold full bodied red, with plum, blueberry, bacon and spice on finish, needs a long decant, a great wine, cool label.. RP-95 WS-95 CR-93 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Calla Lily Estate & Winery-Ultimate […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 31 August 2020.
Dandelion Vineyards-Pedro Ximinez XXXO-Port-Legacy of Australia-Australia-NV-19.0% Alcohol-(.375) $19.99-A nose of some sweet nutty mixture, medium brown in color. A medium bodied desert wine, with honeyed walnuts, made in a tawny style, decent not great. RP-93 CR-88 Good with ice cream, deserts. David Arthur Vineyards-Meritaggio-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petite Verdot-Sangiovese-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.9%-$19.87-A nose of some dark fruits and some […]
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Posted on 16 August 2020.
Glaetzer Wines PTY-Godolphin-Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon-Unfiltered-Barossa Valley-Australia-2004-15.0% Alcohol-$55.00-A nose of dark fruits, spices, dark black purple in color. A smooth, full bodied blend, with blackberry, cassis, licorice, an elegant and delicious wine, a bit past it’s peak, drink now. RP-96-98 CR-91 Good with steaks, ribs, chicken. One Cork Bonus. Bodegas Y Vinedos Tabula S.L.-Tabula-Tempranillo-Ribera Del Duero-Spain-2012-14.5% Alcohol-$27.50-A […]
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