Posted on 27 November 2022.
Vina Quebrada De Macul S.A.-Domus Aurea-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Merlot-Maipo Valley-Chile-2010-14.5% Alcohol-$49.99-A nose of still bold fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with black cherry, cassis, chocolate and spices on long finish. Still needs a decant to left wine open up, has years left to enjoy. RP-96 […]
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Posted in California, Chile, Red Wine
Posted on 30 August 2022.
Domaines Barons De Rothschild (Lafite)-Los Vascos-Cabernet Sauvignon-Colchagua-Chile-2017-14.0% Alcohol-$11.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, herbs, some spice on finish, a decent value. WS-84 WE-85 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Finca Agnello Aniello-006-Malbec-Riverside Estate-Alto Valle Del Rio Negro-Patagonia-Argentina-2015-14.0% […]
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Posted in Argentina, Chile, Red Wine
Posted on 21 June 2022.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 385-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2011-14.2% Alcohol-$23.80-A nose of dark fruits and some spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, blackberry, spices on a long finish, was very good, in a great drinking zone. A great QPR. NR CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Chilano-Reserva-Carmenere-2018-Valle […]
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Posted in California, Chile, Red Wine
Posted on 13 February 2022.
Trueblood Wines-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2012-14.9% Alcohol-$29.91-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, cherry, licorice and spice on finish, decent not great. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. . Vina Morande S.A.-Vigno-Carignan-Syrah-Chardonnay-Maule Valley-Chile-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of some dark fruits and spice, dark […]
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Posted in California, Chile, Red Wine
Posted on 16 December 2021.
VyF Ltd-Chilano-Reserva-Carmenere-Valle De Colchagua-Chile-2018-13.0% Alcohol-$14.49-A nose of some funk and dark fruit, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blueberry, tobacco and spice on finish, a bit different. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodega Norton, S.A.-Privada-Malbec-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mendoza-Argentina-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$18.49-A nose of brooding dark fruit and spice, dark black purple […]
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Posted in Argentina, Chile, Red Wine
Posted on 09 October 2021.
Domaines Barons De Rothschild (Lafite)-Los Vascos-Cabernet Sauvignon-Colchagua-Chile-2018-14.0% Alcohol-$10.00-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, herbs, some spice on finish, a decent value. WS-88 WE-87 CR-85 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Symington Family Estates-Warre’s-Late Bottled Vintage-Porto-Portugal-2008-20.0% Alcohol-$21.99-A ripe nose of […]
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Posted in Chile, Portugal, Red Wine, Sherry & Port
Posted on 09 August 2021.
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-90 Good with steak, chicken, […]
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Posted in California, Chile, Red Wine
Posted on 05 May 2021.
Clos Saint Jean-Vieilles Vignes-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre-France-2014-15.5%-$24.88-A nose of some black cherry and spice, ruby in color. A medium bodied red, with raspberry, cherry, some white pepper and spice, good not great. RP-92 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Vina Casa Marin-Syrah-Miramar Vineyard-Lo Abarca-San Antonio Valley-Chile-2010-12.0% Alcohol-$16.99-A nose of funk nothing else, purple […]
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Posted in Chile, France, Red Wine
Posted on 10 April 2021.
Bodegas Valdaya S.L.-Valdaya-Tempranillo-Ribera Del Duero-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, currants, dust and spice on long finish, was very good. WS-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Vina Ventisquero Ltd-Grey-Glacier-Cabernet Sauvignon-Maipo Valley-Chile-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$15.88-A nose […]
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Posted in Chile, Red Wine, Spain
Posted on 08 March 2020.
Caldwell Vineyard-Rocket Science-Proprietary Red-Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Tannat-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley-California-2009-14.9% Alcohol-$39.48-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied kitchen sink blend, with blueberries, black currants, finish of dusty chocolate and spice. This is the sixth vintage I have tried, drink now. NR CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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Posted in California, Chile, Red Wine