Welland Wines PTY LTD-Krieg’s Legacy-Old Hands-W65-Cabernet Sauvignon-Barossa Australia-2019-14.5% Alcohol-$29.90-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackcurrants, cassis and tar on finish. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodegas Y Vinedos La Vieja Cepa-Marques De Uros-Seleccion Especial-Tempranillo-Ribera Del Duero-Spain-2014-15.0% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of dark […]
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Posted on 22 August 2023.
Caldwell Vineyard-Syrah Port-Estate-Coombsville-Napa Valley-California-NV-19.7% Alcohol-$85.00-A nose of dark fruits and chocolate, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied port, with black cherry, chocolate and spice on finish, very good for a NV from 12 years ago. NR CR-90 Good with deserts, ice cream. One Cork Bonus. Headmaster-School House-Cabernet Sauvignon-Coonawarra-Australia-2019-14.5% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 June 2023.
Jasper Hill Vineyard-Shiraz-Georgia;s Paddock-Heathcote-Australia-2005-15.0% Alcohol-$55.00-A note of stewed fruit, brickish in color. A medium to full bodied red, with some blueberry, sour plum, missed drinking this one by a few years, not really enjoyable. RP-92 WS-91 WE-90 CR-87 Good if we drank in earlier years. V. Sattui Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mt. Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$49.00-A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 08 May 2023.
Clarendon Hills Vineyard-Merlot-Brookman-Blewitt Springs-Australia-2011-14.5% Alcohol-$21.99-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-92 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Jacob Richards-Partners Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.8% Alcohol-$34.99-A nose of some dark fruit […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 28 March 2023.
Howell At The Moon Vineyards and Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-2013-15.2% Alcohol-$44.99-A nose of some austere funk, dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red with currant, plum, candied spice on finish, good just missing something. NR CR-89 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Clarendon Hills Vineyard-Syrah-Moritz-Australia-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A bold […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 21 March 2023.
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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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
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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