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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 16 July 2017.
Mollydooker Wines-The Boxer-Shiraz-Australia-2014-15.5% Alcohol-$23.99-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. WS-93 CR-88 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Wines of Substance-CS-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$12.39-A nose of some […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 20 May 2017.
Selby Winery-Zinfandel-Old Vines-Sonoma County-California-2013-15.5% Alcohol-$27.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin, with black cherry, kirsch, raspberry, with long spiced finish, very good. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Chapel Hill Winery-Parson’s Nose-Cabernet Sauvignon-McLaren […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 March 2017.
Kangarilla Road Wines-Cabernet Sauvignon-McLaren Vale-Australia-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blueberry, currants, licorice and spice on finish. WS-82 WE-89 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Vinedos Y Bodegas Pablo-Menguante-Garnacha-Seleccion-Carinena-Spain-2012-14.0% Alcohol-$12.50-A nose of some black cherry and spice, dark garnet […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 March 2017.
Kosta Browne Wines-Pinot Noir-Russian River Valley-California-2011-14.5% Alcohol–$54.00-A nose of cherries and spice, medium amber in color. A medium to full bodied Pinot, with currants, cherries, some dust and spice on finish, in a good drinking zone. WS-87 CR-91 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. One Cork Bonus. RDV Wines-Route Du […]
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