Pagos De Familia De Rincon-El Rincon-Syrah-Garnacha-Madrid-Spain-2007-14.5% Alcohol-$17.43-A nose of smoky cherry and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, cassis, plum, has a spiced soy finish, an interesting wine. RP-91 WS-84 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. DC [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 28 April 2013.
Schild Estate Wines-Shiraz-Barossa-Australia-2008-14.5% Alcohol-$16.43-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black in color. A medium to full bodied Shiraz, with black cherry, blackberry, licorice and spice, just found this bottle a mess, enjoyed two years ago much more. RP-87 WS-94 CR-84 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 27 April 2013.
St. Hallett Wines-Shiraz-Old Block-Barossa-Australia-2004-14.5% Alcohol-$34.50-A nose of dark fruits and sweet spices, dark purple in color. A smooch and full bodied Shiraz, with raspberry, jam compote, blackberries, layers of flavor. I have learned with these big Ausi Shiraz’s to hold them for at least 8 years, at it’s peak, good [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 27 April 2013.
Altolandon-Red Blend-Cabernet Sauvignon-Grenache-Garnacha-Merlot-Syrah-Shiraz-Manchuela-Spain-2005-14.5% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark amber in color. A full bodied blend with black currants, blueberries, cola, chocolate, and a long finish. Is a bit past its drinking prime, my last bottle, still enjoyable. WE-88 CR-89 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Bodega [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 25 April 2013.
Cellar Cesca Vicent S.A.-Priorat-Grenacne-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Syrah-Spain-2008-15.0% Alcohol-$13.99- A nose of dark fruits and Asian spice, dark black in color. A medium to full bodied blend with blackberry, blueberry, vanilla and Asian spices, found it a bit harsher than last time tried. RP-90+ CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 25 March 2013.
Finca Sandoval, S.A.-Syrah- Mourvedre- Bobal-Manchuela-Spain-2007-14.0% Alcohol-$18.24-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied red blend, with blackberry, blueberry, cherry, vanilla and spice on finish. A very good interesting blend, a great QPR. RP-93 WS-90 WE-92 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 13 March 2013.
Robert Biale Vineyards-Zinfandel-Stagecoach Vineyard-Biale Block-Napa Valley-California-2007-15.5% Alcohol-$38.00-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied single vineyard Zin, blackberry jam, black cherry, brown sugar and spice on finish, good stuff. RP-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Convento San [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 10 March 2013.
Marco Abella Winery-Clos Abella-Priorat-Carinena-Garnacha-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Porrera-Spain-2005-14.5% Alcohol-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with blueberry, raspberries, finishes with vanilla spice, good not great. RP-93 WS-92 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Adrian Fog Winery-Pinot Noir-Oppenlander Vineyard-Mendocino County-California-2008-14.5% [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 07 March 2013.
Bodegas Izadi, S.A.-Izadi-Tempranillo-Reserva-Spain-13.5% Alcohol-$15.74-A nose of dark fruit after funk blew off, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, some earth and spice, easy drinker. RP-90 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodega INV-Notro-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2010-13.5% Alcohol-$11.28-A nose of some fruit [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 March 2013.
Cellar Can Blau-Montsant-Mazuelo-Syrah-Garnacha-Spain-2011-14.5% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied red blend, with blackberry, currants, toasted vanilla spice on finish, still a very young wine. RP-88 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Roots Run Deep-Educated Guess-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley-California-2010-14.5% [...]
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