Symington Family Estates-Warre’s-Heritage Ruby Porto-Portugal-NV-19.0% Alcohol-12.23-A ripe nose of spice and dark fruit, very dark, blackish in color. A sweet full bodied port, dark fruit, spice, a good value for it’s price range, a bottle will last up to one month in frig after opening. WE-86 CR-87 Good with desert or alone. […]
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Posted on 02 October 2018.
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 08 September 2018.
J. Portugal Ramos Vinhos S.A.-Reserva-Vinho Tinto-Alentejano-{prtugal-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$10.99-A nose of some fruit and spice, medium garnet in color. A medium bodied red, with cherry, plum, some spice on finish, average at best. NR CR-83 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. JaM Cellars-John and Michele-Cabernet Sauvignon-California-2014-15.1% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 August 2018.
Bod-No-71414-Bodega Cuarto Dominio-Chento-Malbec-Cabernet Franc-Vineyard Selection-Mendoza-Argentina-2014-13.9% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice on finish, a good QPR. WS-85 WE-89 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. DFJ Vinhos, S.A.-Paxis-Touriga […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 02 August 2018.
Produit Et Embouteille Par-Qunita Nova De Nossa Do Carmo, S.A.-Touriga Nacional-Touriga Franca-Tinta Roriz-Tinto Cao-Unoaked-Douro-Portugal-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$17.49-A nose of some fruits and spice, garnet in color. A medium bodied red blend, with cherry, raspberry, herbs and some spice on finish, some better buys exist. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Initial […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 21 July 2018.
Robert Biale Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Thomann Station-St. Helena-Napa Valley-California-2011-15.2% Alcohol-$45.90-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and spice on finish, in a good drinking zone. RP-91 WS-90 CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 30 June 2018.
The Counselor Wines-Cabernet Sauvignon-River Pass Vineyard-Alexander Valley-Sonoma County-California-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$42.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, blueberry, some chocolate and ices on long finish, was very good. NR CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 24 March 2018.
Quinta and Vineyard Bottlers Vinhos S.A.-Fonseca Guimaraens-Bin No 27-Porto-Finest Reserve-NV-20.0% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark black purple in color. A medium to full bodied port, with black cherry, plum, chocolate and spice on finish, a good value. RP-86 WS-83 CR-87 Good with deserts, ice cream. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 March 2018.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 559-Zinfandel-Lodi-California-2015-15.3% Alcohol-$12.09-A nose of some black cherry and some spices, medium garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, pepper and spice on finish, rough mouth feel, nothing special. NR CR-83 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Quinta de Infantado-Ruby-Porto-Gontelho-Portugal-NV-19.5% Alcohol-$16.96-A nose of sweet […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 January 2018.
Lava Vine Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Knights Valley-California-2011-14.3% Alcohol-$40.50-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark black purple in color. A full bodied red, with blueberry, black cherry, inky, licorice and spices on long finish, still a big wine, a bit uneven. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Quinta […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 January 2018.
Robert Mondavi Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Sauvignon-Carneros-Napa Valley-California-2002-14.5% Alcohol-$65.00-A nose of elegant dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A special reserve Cab, with black currants, cherries, and spice on finish, very good. Great label. NR CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Luis Duarte Vinhos, Lda-Rubrica-Alicante Bouschet-Touriga […]
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