Buoncristiani Family Winery-O.P.C.-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Merlot-Malbec-Napa Valley-California-2011-14.4% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied Bordeaux blend with blackberry, currants, cherry, and chocolate with spice on finish. A bit past peak, drink now. NR CR-89 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Marques De Murrieta S.A.-Finca Ygay-Reserva-Tempranillo-Granciano-Mazuello-Garnacha-Rioja-Spain-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of some funk […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 24 November 2021.
R. Lopez De Heredia Vina Tondonia, S.A.-Vina Bosconia-Reserva-Tempranillo-Garacho-Graciano-Mazuelo-Rioja-Spain-2009-13.5% Alcohol-$23.98-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, medium purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, plum, licorice and spices on long finish. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Rocca Di Castagnoli SRL-Buriano-Cabernet Sauvignon-Toscana-Italy-2015-14.0% Alcohol-$32.17-A nose […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 08 November 2021.
Bodegas Numanthia-Termes-Tempranillo-Tinta de Toro-Spain-2015-15.0% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied red, with blackberry, cassis, espresso, finishes with chocolate and spice, an enjoyable wine. RP-90 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Michael and David Phillips-Earthquake-Petite Sirah-Lodi-California-2014-15.0% Alcohol-$21.99-A huge nose of dark fruits and spice, dark black purple […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 07 November 2021.
Vinos De Arganza S.L.-Lagar De Robla-Mencia-Castilla y Leon-Spain-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$19.46-A nose of some funk and red fruit, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, some coffee and spice on finish, good with food. WE-92 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Domaine Gour de Chaule-Cuvee Tradition-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Gigondas-France-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 26 October 2021.
Bodegas Los Astrales SL-Tempranillo-Ribera Del Duero-Spain-2008-14.0% Alcohol-$29.88-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, licorice and spices on finish. Still good but at it’s peak, drink now. RP-92 WS-87 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Kendall-Jackson Vineyards & […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 02 October 2021.
Robert Mondavi Winery-Maestro-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley-California-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$28.55-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with black cherry, plum, some spice on a bit uneven finish, expected more. WS-88 WE-87 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Finca Manzanos-Garnacha-Rioja-Spain-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$9.99-A nose of some […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 September 2021.
Bodegas Olarra S.A.-Summa-Reserva-Tempranillo-Garnacha-Mazuelo-Graciano-Rioja-Spain-2015-14.0% Alcohol-$19.85-A nose of some funk and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Rioja blend, with black cherry, vanilla and some spice on a bit disjointed finish. WS-87 CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Votto Estate Selections-Hidden Vines-Bine 1623-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$18.99-A nose of some dark fruit […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 11 September 2021.
Linne Calodo Cellars-In My Dreams-Tempranillo-Grenache-Mourvedre-Tannat-Willow Creek District-Paso Robles-California-2014-15.8% Alcohol-$75.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Rhone blend, with black cherry, raspberry liquor and spices on long finish. RP-94 CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Bodegas Tobia, S.L.-Oscar Tobia-Vinedos De Altura-Vin […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 21 August 2021.
Vinedos de Paganos-El Puntido-Tempranillo-Red Table Wine-Rioja-Spain-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$45.98-A nose of dark fruit and smoke, dark purple in color. A smooth, full bodied, plum, black cherry, smoke with a long finish, one of my favorite Spanish reds, at it’s peak, drink now. RP-92 WS-90 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Cameron Hughes […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 06 August 2021.
Wine Arts S.A.-Abre Mundos-Octava Superior-Cabernet Franc-Malbec-Syrah-Mendoza-Argentina-2013-15.0% Alcohol-$28.88-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with blueberry, dark chocolate and spices on long finish, interesting blend. JS-96 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Bogle Vineyards-Zinfandel-Old Vine-California-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$10.99-A nose of cherry and […]
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