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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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 05 March 2022.
Haslemere Wines-Cabernet Sauvignon-Barossa-2017-Australia-13.3% Alcohol-$16.59-A nose of some muted fruit and spice. A medium to full bodied Cab, with black cherry, raspberry, some spice on finish. WE-83 CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. F11160-315-Domaine De L’Agly-Les Cimes-Syrah-Grenache-Carignan-Mourvedre-Latour De France-Cotes Du Roussillon Villages-France-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$19.88-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, ruby in color. A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 06 November 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 24 May 2021.
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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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
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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