Osprey’s Dominion Vineyards Ltd-Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Petit Verdot-North Fork of Long Island-New York-2013-13.0% Alcohol-$28.99-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab blend, with black cherry, cassis, some dust and spice on finish, very good for a New York wine. RP-86 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 17 November 2020.
Steven Arthur Martell-Kaleidos-Osiris-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2014-14.9% Alcohol-$18.85-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Rhone blend, with black cherry, plum, licorice and some spice on finish. RP-90 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Ferdinand Labarthe-Font du Mirail-Grenache-Syrah-Cotes Du Rhone Villages-France-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of some dark fruit […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 24 October 2020.
Carlisle Winery-Syrah-Papa’s Block-Russian River Valley-California-2011-14.5% Alcohol-$40.07-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied red, with black cherry and smoky peppery flavors, spiced finish, better than last time tried a year ago. Drink or hold. RP-92-94 CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. B. Dumas-Chateau Dumas […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 10 October 2020.
Chateau Guiraud-Sauternes-Bordeaux-France-2010-13.5% Alcohol-$28.99-(.375)-A none of sweet honey and some citrus, golden in color. A light to medium bodied desert wine, with honey, orange, almond and acidity on finish, a good value. RP-93 WS-94 WE-93 CR-92 Good with deserts, ice cream. One Cork Bonus. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 731-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2018-14.8% Alcohol-$13.00-A nose of black cherry and some […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 23 September 2020.
Cornerstone Cellars-Black Label-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2013-14.9% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, some dust and spice on finish, better values exist. RP-90 CR-88 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. Famille Pascal & Richard Jaume-Domaine Jaume-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Cotes Du Rhone-France-2018-14.0% Alcohol-$14.75-A simple nose […]
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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.
Chateau Les Mingets-Sauternes-Gironde-France-2015-13.5% Alcohol-$13.99-(.375%)-A nose of some sweet honey, medium golden in color. A medium bodied desert wine, with apricots, honey, some spice on finish, easy drinking. NR CR-89 Good with deserts, ice cream. Tenuta Poggio al Tesoro-Mediterra-Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Toscana-Italy-2016-$16.99-A nose of berry and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 September 2020.
Domaine Albin Jacumin-La Begude Des Papes-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre-France-2013-14.0%-$24.88-A nose of some spice, ruby in color. A medium bodied red, with raspberry, cherry, some white pepper and spice, not bad but nothing special. RP-88 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 685-Zinfandel-Knights Valley-Sonoma County-California-2017-14.0% Alcohol-$15.00-A nose of black cherry and some spices, dark garnet […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 18 August 2020.
Tenet Wines-Chateau Ste. Michelle-The Pundit-Syrah-Grenache-Mourvèdre-Viognier-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blueberry, black cherry, dust and spice on long finish, a very good QPR, cool label. RP-88 WE-90 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Domaine Earl Pierre Giraud-Premices-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-Grenache-France-2013-14.0%-A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 13 August 2020.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 725-Zinfandel-Russian River Valley-Sonoma County-California-2018-15.5% Alcohol-$14.00-A nose of black cherry and some spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, vanilla and spice on finish, a good value. NR CR-89 Good with meats,chicken, pasta. Domaine E.A.R.L. Pierre Giraud-Les Sables d’Arene-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre-Cotes du Rhone-France-2017-15.0% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of […]
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