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 06 September 2020.
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWS
Posted on 07 August 2020.
Louis M. Martini Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Sonoma Valley-California-2005-14.8% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of some dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, blackberry, mocha, brown spices on finish, easy drinking, at it’s peak so drink now. RP-95+ WS-91 CR-93 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 29 December 2019.
Casa Vitivinicola Tinazzi s.r.l.-Ca’ de” Rocchi-La Bastia-Corvina-Rondinella-Molinara-Amarone Della Valpolicella-Italy-2015-15.0% Alcohol-$27.44-A nose of some black cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, smoke and spice on finish, still young. Needs a good decant, crazy heavy bottle. WE-86 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One […]
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Wine Event-Great Wines of Italy USA
Posted on 24 December 2019.
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 20 December 2019.
Di Napoli Rampolla-Castello Dei Rampolla-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Sangiovese-Toscana-Italy-2005-13.5% Alcohol-$49.98-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Tuscan blend, with black cherry, plum, meaty spiced finish, was very good, stills needs a decant. RP-90 WS-93 CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Global Wines-Cabriz-Colheita Selecionada-Alfrocheiro-Tinta Roriz-Touriga […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 December 2019.
Wallis Family Estate-Cabernet Sauvignon-Diamond Mountain-Napa Valley-California-2008-14.9% Alcohol-$48.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, cassis, licorice and spice on long finish. Needs a short decant, drink now, Thomas Rivers Brown is the winemaker. RP-90+ WS-91 WE-94 CR-92 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 17 December 2019.
Orin Swift Cellars-Abstract-Grenache-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Napa-California-2012-15.7% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A full bodied red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, some cocoa and spice on finish. As most Orin Swift wines, a very interesting label. RP-88 WS-89 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Imbottigliato All’Origine-Da Parusso Armando-35a-Barolo-Nebbiolo-Monforte […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 21 November 2019.
Jaffurs Wine Cellars-Upslope-Syrah-Santa Barbara County-California-2010-14.9% Alcohol-$52.97-A nose of some dark fruit and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, dust and spices on finish, still needs a decant. RP-96 WS-88 WE-94 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. RuffinoSRL-Reserva Ducale Oro-Gran Selezione-Chianti Classico-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$33.99-A nose […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 02 November 2019.
Soc. Agr. Castello Romitoro S.R.L.-Il Toro-Syrah-Petit Verdot-Toscana-Italy-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$16.98-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Tuscan blend, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice on long finish, was very good. RP-95 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Quinta Nova De Nossa Senhora […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 24 August 2019.
Bodegas Y Vinedos Tabula S.L.-Tabula-Tempranillo-Ribera Del Duero-Spain-2012-14.5% Alcohol-$27.50-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spices on long finish, needs a good decant, very good. RP-91 WS-92 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Santa Margherita-Pinot Grigio-Alto Adige-Italy-2017-12.5 % Alcohol-$17.99-A […]
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