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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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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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 July 2020.
Haut-Bages Liberal-La Fleur-Pauillac-France-2008-12.5% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of some dark fruit, medium garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, currants some spices on finish, much better than last bottle. WS-89 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 706-Chardonnay-Napa Valley-California-2018-13.5% Alcohol-$13.00-A nose of citrus and some spice, golden in color. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 14 July 2020.
Avelino Vegas, S.A.-Vegas-Coleccion Privada-Tempranillo-Spain-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$10.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, some smoke and spice on finish. NR CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Doamine Cotes De Gascogne-Les Pierres Blanches-Sauvignon Blanc-Chardonnay-2018-11.5% Alcohol-$9.99-A nose of light citrus and some […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 02 July 2020.
Havens Wine Cellars-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, medium garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab, with blueberry, cassis, some chocolate and spice, short decant. RP-90 WE-86 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Marjorie & Stephane Gallet-L’Effet Papillon-Cueillette-Grenache Noir-Syrah-IGP Cotes Catalanes-France-2018-14.0% Alcohol-$15.00-A nose of some cherry and some […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 July 2020.
Baer Winery-Ursa-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2013-14.8% Alcohol-$19.82-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, black cherry, herbs and spices on finish. WS-87 WE-91 CR-89 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Domaine De La Charbonniere-Cuvee Mourre Des Perdrix-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-France-2011-14.0% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of some […]
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