CMS Winery-(Hedges)-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Syrah-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2016-13.5% Alcohol-$18.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, licorice with a bit uneven finish. WS-86 CR-85 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Hearst Ranch Winery-Bunkhouse-Cabernet Sauvignon-Paso Robles-California-2016-13.8% Alcohol-$25.32-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 12 October 2019.
Marietta Cellars-Roman-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Barbara-Geyserville-California-2015-14.6% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, blackberry, cassis and spices on finish. Not as good as last time tried. RP-90 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Spoken Barrel-#42-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2015-13.5% Alcohol-$19.00-A nose of muted fruit […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 20 August 2019.
Columbia Crest Winery-H-3-Merlot-Horse Heaven Hills-Washington State-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$11.97-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, dusty cherry, and spice on finish, always a good value. WS-88 WE-88 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Chateau Ste. Michelle-Merlot-Indian Wells-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of some dark […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 August 2019.
Pax Wine Cellars-Syrah-Walker Vine Hill Vineyard-Russian River Valley-California-2006-15.1% Alcohol-$49.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A full bodied red with blackberry, blueberry, chocolate and spices on finish, still needs a short decant, drink now. RP-93 WS-93 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Exlibris Cellars-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-Washington […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 31 July 2019.
Robert Mondavi Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2015-15.0% Alcohol-$28.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab, with black currants, cherries, and spice on finish, good not great. WS-88 WE-86 CR-89 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Bieler Family-Born To Run-Cabernet Sauvignon-Washington State-California-2016-13.9% Alcohol-$11.99-A nose of some dark fruit […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 14 July 2019.
Baer Winery-Arctos-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2011-14.4% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, black cherry, herbs, spices on long finish, very good. WS-88 WE-91 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Symington Family Estates-Warre’s-Warrior-Finest Reserve-Porto-Portugal-NV-20.00% Alcohol-12.99-A ripe nose […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 July 2019.
Force Majeure Vineyard-Parabellum-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Red Mountain-Washington State-2014-15.1% Alcohol-$55.98-A bold nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and spices on long finish. Still young, needs a short decant, was very good. RP-92 WE-91 CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 18 June 2019.
Col Solare Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Syrah-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$65.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied smooth Bordeaux blend with blackberry, currants, cherry, with layers of coffee, chocolate and spice on finish. A very good red, needs a short decant. RP-94 WS-90 WE-92 CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 08 June 2019.
Milbrandt Vineyards Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon–Columbia Valley-Washington State-2017-13.5% Alcohol-$15.00-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherries, blackberry, cinnamon, and spice, a bit gritty on finish. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. CMS Winery-(Hedges)-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Syrah-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2015-13.5% Alcohol-$18.00-A nose of dark fruits and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 05 May 2019.
Bergevin Lane Vineyards-Moonspell-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Walla Walla-Washington State-2013-13.9% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, cassis, vanilla and spice on finish, good not great. WS-90 WE-87 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 636-Zinfandel-Lodi-California-2016-15.5% Alcohol-$13.00-A nose of black cherry […]
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