Posted on 24 February 2024.
Carlisle Winery-Zinfandel–Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Alicante Bouschet-Sonoma County-California-2021-15.0% Alcohol-$26.99-A nose of bold sweet black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied Zin, with black cherry and smoky peppery flavors, jammy with a long finish. Always good every year. WS-92 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Intrinsic Wine Co-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-Washington […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine, Washington
Posted on 13 January 2024.
Columbia Crest Winery-H-3-Merlot-Horse Heaven Hills-Washington State-2019-14.5% Alcohol-$12.99-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 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Cav. G.B. Bertani-Collezione-Amarone Della Valpolicella-Grezzana-Italy-2017-15.5% Alcohol-$32.99-A nose of cherry and spice, medium garnet […]
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Posted in Italy, Red Wine, Washington
Posted on 03 December 2023.
Kimsey Vineyard-Syrah-Viognier-Ballard Canyon-California-2012-14.7% Alcohol-$38.77-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, Asian spice and pepper on long finish, very good. RP-94+ CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. DeLille Cellars-Metier-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2021-13.9% Alcohol-$25.00-A nose of some red fruit and some […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine, Washington
Posted on 23 November 2023.
Cadence-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Tapteil Vineyard-Red Mountain-Washington State-2016-14.4% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, some milk chocolate and spice. RP-92 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Fulcrum Wines-ZSM-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Somerset County-California-2020-14.8% Alcohol-$21.99-A nose of black cherry […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine, Washington
Posted on 02 November 2023.
Vincity-VinAtlas-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Napa County-Sonoma County-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, plum, some licorice on finish, expected more. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Wahluke Way-Kirkland Signature Series-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2021-14.5% Alcohol-$8.89-A nose of some dark fruit and some […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine, Washington
Posted on 20 September 2023.
Cameron Hughes Wine-CAM Collection-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-California-2019-14.8% Alcohol-$12.00-A nose of dark fruit and some spices, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, licorice on a bit finish, a good QPR. NR CR-87 Good with meats,chicken, pasta. Crystal Basin Cellars-Reserve-Syrah-El Dorado-California-2017-13.2% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of cherry and some spice, garnet in […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine, Washington
Posted on 03 September 2023.
Yates Family Vineyard-Alden Perry Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.7% Alcohol-$49.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, black currants, rich and layered, dark chocolate and spice on long finish. A delicious bottle of wine, short decant. NR CR-91 Good with steak, […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine, Washington
Posted on 19 August 2023.
Belle Glos Wines-Pinot Noir-Las Alturas Vineyard-Santa Lucia Highlands-Monterey County-California-2019-14.8% Alcohol-$36.67-A nose of dark cherry and spices, dark garnet in color. A full bodied single vineyard PN, with black cherry, blueberry, cola, with long finish of spices. Not your petite Pinot, delicious, in a great drinking zone. WS-90 WE-96 CR-91 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. One […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine, Washington
Posted on 26 July 2023.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 895-Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Petit Verdot-Red Mountain-Washington State-2019-14.0% Alcohol-$22.99-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux red blend, with black cherry, cassis, spiced finish. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Stolpman Vineyards-La Cuadrilla-Syrah-Grenache-Sangiovese-Ballard Canyon-California-2019-14.7% Alcohol-$26.50-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, purple in color. […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine, Washington
Posted on 05 July 2023.
Andrew Will Cellars-Sorella-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Champoux Vineyard-Horse Heaven Hills-Washington State-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$71.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, licorice and some herbs on spiced finish, still young, needs a decant. RP-98 CR-92 Good with meats,chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine, Washington