Chateau de Beaucastel-Mourvèdre-Grenache-Counoise-Syrah-Cinsault-Chateauneuf Du Pape-France-2006-14.5% Alcohol-$102.00-Magnum-A nose of cherry and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied CDP with raspberry, cherry, plums and currants, dust and spice on finish, in a great drinking zone being a Magnum. My B-Day wine. RP-95 WS-95 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, cheeses. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 27 June 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. Family Vermeersch-Le […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 18 June 2022.
Summerwood-Senito-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Malbec-Paso Robles-California-2015-14.8% Alcohol-$42.00-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux red blend, with black cherry, plum, smooth and delicious, was really really good. Bought at their Paso Robles winery. NR CR-94 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Domaine Giraud-Tradition-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-France-2007-$21.99-A nose […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 11 June 2022.
Sullivan Rutherford Estate-Coeur De Vigne-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Malbec-Rutherford-Napa Valley-2017-14.8% Alcohol-$39.89-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with cassis, black cherry, tar and spices on long finish, decant, still young. RP-91 CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Chateau de Landiras-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Graves-France-2017-12.5% Alcohol-$14.18-A nose […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 May 2022.
Paul Jaboulet Aine-La Petite Chapelle-Syrah-Hermitage-2013-13.5% Alcohol-$59.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spices, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, dust and spice on finish, not the best QPR. RP-95 WS-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. V. Sattui Winery-Port-Barrel Aged-St. Helena-California-NV-18% Alcohol-$59.00-(.500ML)-A nose […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 06 March 2022.
Domaine Des Pegru-Cuvee Reservee-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre-Chateauneuf Du Pape-France-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$64.99-A nose of cherry and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied CDP with raspberry, cherry, plums and currants, dust and spice on finish. WS-96 WE-97 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, cheeses. One Cork Bonus. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 786-Field Blend-Carignan-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Grenache-Zinfandel-Mendocino County-California-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$11.50-A nose of […]
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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 17 February 2022.
B Wise Vineyards-Brion-Cabernet Sauvignon-Caldwell Vineyard-Napa Valley-California-2008-14.5% Alcohol-$85.00-A nose of rich dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, Asian spice on long finish. In a great drinking zone, delicious. NR CR-95 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Two Corks Bonus. Domaine La Consonniere-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-Grenache-France-2017-14.0%-$29.99-A nose of […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 05 February 2022.
Xavier Vins SARL-100%-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Cinsault-Carignan-Marselan-Cotes Du Rhone-France-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$18.50-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Rhone blend, with black cherry, raspberry, smoke, mineral and spice on finish. RP-90-92 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 811-Zinfandel-Lodi-California-2019-14.5% Alcohol-$10.40-A nose of black cherry and some spices, dark […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 January 2022.
Azienda Agricola Montevetrano-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Aglianico-Colli di Salerno-Italy-2006-13.5% Alcohol-$47.99-A muted nose of some dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Super Tuscan, with currant, plum, licorice and spice on finish. Still has a few good years left. RP-94 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Domaine Chavel-Cordelia-Grenache-Syrah-Carignan-Chusclan-Cotes […]
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