Sergio Rossi-La Gerla-Rosso Di Montalcino-Sangiovese-Vendemmia-2207-14.0% Alcohol-$17.71-A nose of cherries and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium bodied red, with black cherry, berries, plum, some chocolate and spice on spice, an easy drinker. WS-88 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Luis Duarte Vinhos, LDA-Rapariga-Da Quinta-Reserva-Alicante [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 29 April 2013.
Chateau Cap De Faugeres-Cotes De Bordeaux-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon-Castillon-France-2010-14.5% Alcohol-$17.63-A nose of dark cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to fill bodied Bordeaux blend, with plum, black cherry, blueberry, licorice and spice on finish, very good but just missing something to be great. RP-89 WS-90 CR-89 Good with meats, [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 25 April 2013.
Phillips Hill Estates-Pinot Noir-Beeson Tree-Toulouse Vineyard-Corby Vineyard-Oppenlander Vineyard-Anderson Valley-California-2008-14.0% Alcohol-$22.45-A nose of cherries and spice, medium ruby in color. A medium bodied multi vineyard Pinot, with black cherry, raspberry, good acidity, with a spicy finish, a solid wine. NR CR-89 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. Duorum Vinhos [...]
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NYC Wine Event
Posted on 11 January 2013.
Upper East Side Wines of Portugal Gentle Land, Complex Vinho About Location Wines of Portugal www.50great-zvents.eventbrite.com Why You’ll Love It Wines selected by Master Sommelier and Master of Wine Doug Frost Portugal’s complex climates support diverse grape growing Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres Portugal is pretty much the ideal place to make wine. It has [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 December 2012.
Robert Foley Vineyards-The Griffin-Petite Sirah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Charbono-Merlot-California-2008-14.5% Alcohol-$31.98-A nose of bold dark fruits and spice, dark black purple in color. A robust full bodied kitchen sink blend with blueberry, black cherry, spice cake and pepper, a big but balanced wine. Decant for a few hours, many years of life left. RP-93 [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 December 2012.
Terrano Napa Valley-Cali 351-Founder’s Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2008-14.7% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied Cab, with blackberry, blueberry, dusty chocolate and spice on finish, very bold and very good, decant for a couple hours, still young. WE-92 CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 25 August 2012.
Quinta do Passasouro-Touriga Nacional-Tinta Roriz-Touriga Franca-Vinho Tinto-Douro-Portugal-2008-14.5% Alcohol-$17.87-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, plum, cherries, dry spice finish, interesting wine. Interesting label. WS-92 WE-91 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Torzi Matthews Vintners-Schist Rock-Shiraz-Barossa-Australia-2008-14.0% [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 14 August 2012.
Cramer Ranch Vineyards-Castlebank-Zinfandel-Old Vine-Giulia’s Vineyard-Dry Creek Valley-California-2010-14.9% Alcohol-$12.99-A nose of cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zinfandel with black cherry, raspberry, spicy finish, a good value, not a great as 2008 but close. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta W [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 July 2012.
Bodega Y Vinedos Renacer S.A.-Enamore-Allegrini & Renacer-Malbec-Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Bonarda-Mendoza-Argentina-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of very dark fruits and spice, black in color. A full bodied kitchen sink blend with blackberry, sweet cassis, jammy brown sugar and licorice, many flavor levels. Decant for a couple hours. RP-92 WS-89 WE-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 23 June 2012.
W & J GRAHAM’S-NV (NON VINTAGE)-SIX GRAPES RESERVE-PORTO-PORTUGAL-$15.99. A nose of sweet fruit and spice, dark black in color. A full bodied Port blend with black berry, blueberry fruit, with a spicy finish. Meant to drank at the end of the night and a small glass is plenty, a true sipping [...]
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