Bodegas y Vinedos Valderiz, s.l.-Valderiz-Ribera Del Duero=Spain-2014-15.0% Alcohol-23.98-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, cassis, chocolate and spices on finish, needs a couple more years to develop. RP-90 WS-94 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. La Rioja […]
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Posted on 15 October 2017.
William Hill Estate Winery-Merlot-Central Coast-California-2014-14.3% Alcohol-$12.99-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, chocolate and spices on finish, easy drinking. WS-87 WE-86 CR-88 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. R.E. 50/42811-Altovinum-Evodia-Old Vines-Grenache-Syrah-Calatayud-Spain-2015-15.0% Alcohol–$9.99-A nose of […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 05 October 2017.
RE 7245-Bodegas Crapula & Lanena-NdQ-Nacido del Quorum-Seleccion-Monastrell-Syrah-Petit Verdot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Jumilla-Spain-2011-14.0% Alcohol-$10.99-A brooding nose of dark fruit and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and baked spices on long finish, a very good QPR. WE-91 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 09 September 2017.
Daou Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Paso Robles-California-2015-14.2% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of dark fruits and some spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab, with blackberry, cassis, cocoa, and spices on finish, a solid Cab. RP-90-92 WE-93 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodegas Borsao S.A.-Campo De Borja-Tres Picos-Garnacha-Borja-Spain-2015-15.0% Alcohol-$12.99-A nose of dark fruit […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 07 September 2017.
Robert Biale Vineyards-Basic Black-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Mourvedre-Zinfandel-Grenache-North Coast-California-2011-13.9% Alcohol-$38.00-A nose of dark cherries and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Rhone blend, with black cherry, raspberry, herbs, licorice and pepper spiced finish. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodegas Y Vinedos-Maurodos-Prima-Tinta de Toro-Garnacha-Toro-Spain-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$14.88-A nose of dark fruits and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 September 2017.
Bodegas y Vinedos Maurodos-San Roman-Tinto de Toro-Spain-2005-14.5% Alcohol-$38.88-A nose of dark fruit and dark coffee, dark purple in color. A big full bodied and now very smooth red, with blackberry, black cherry, black currants, chocolate and spice on long finish. Drinking great now, still a few years of life left. RP-92 WS-91 […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 02 September 2017.
Lava Vine Vineyards-Grenache-Napa Valley-Calistoga-California-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$33.75-A nose of dark fruits and spice, medium garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red with black cherry, raspberry, light brown sugar with spices on smooth finish. An easy drinking red. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodegas Atalaya-Laya-Garnacha Tintorera-Monastrell-Almansa-Spain-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$7.19-A nose of some dark […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 August 2017.
Slow Press Wines-Cabernet Sauvignon-Livermore-California-2015-13.5% Alcohol-$10.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, medium garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, blackberry, licorice and some spice on finish, your average red. WE-91 CR-85 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. R.E.50/42902-Bonegas Ateca S.L.-Honoro Vera-Garnacha-Calatayud-Spain-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$6.11-A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 17 August 2017.
Martinelli Winery, Inc.-Vigneto di Evo-Zinfandel-Russian River Valley-Sonoma County-California-2014-15.9% Alcohol-$25.98-A nose of black cherry and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin, with black cherry, raspberry, vanilla bean and spice on finish, a bit hot but very good. WS-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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