K Vintners-The Boy-Grenache-Powerline Vineyard-Walla Walla Valley-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$39.99-A muted nose of some cherry and spice, ruby in color. A medium bodied red, with cherry, raspberry, cinnamon and some spice on thin finish, too much acidity, expected more. RP-93 WS-93 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Hawk and Horse Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Red Hills-Lake County-California-2017-14.3% Alcohol-$29.99-A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 March 2023.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 791-Meritage-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Malbec-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2017-14.0% Alcohol-$17.50-A nose of dark fruits and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, black cherry, blackberry and spice on finish, a good value. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Yates Family Vineyard-Sisters-Mt. Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.7% Alcohol-$68.00-A bold nose of dark fruit […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 26 February 2023.
E.A.R.L. Cyril Gillet-Chateau Haut Barrail-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Medoc-France-2009-13.0% Alcohol-$14.98-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum. mocha and spice on finish. Drinking well for a 14 year old bottle. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWS
Posted on 21 February 2023.
Tooth & Nail Wines-The Stand-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Viognier-Paso Robles-California-2016-14.8% Alcohol-$34.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, plum, some cocoa and spice on finish. Cool label. WE-88 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Forgeron Cellars-Mourvedre-Heart of the Hill Vineyard-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2018-14.31% […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 20 January 2023.
Anderson’s Conn Valley-Eloge-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley-California-2012-14.9% Alcohol-$69.99-A nose of dark fruit and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red with black cherry, blackberry, licorice and spices on finish, drink now. NR CR-90 Good with streak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Martedi Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Rattlesnake Hills-Washington State-2017-14.4% Alcohol-$18.88-A nose of […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 10 January 2023.
Chateau Fleur Cardinale-Grand Cru Classe-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon-Saint Emilion-France-2010-15.0% Alcohol-$49.98-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color, looks great in glass. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blueberry, blackberry, vanilla and Asian spices on long finish. In a great drinking zone, delicious. RP-95 WS-93 CR-94 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 07 January 2023.
Angel Vine-Zinfandel-Stonetree Vineyard-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2016-15.7% Alcohol-$15.95-A nose of black cherry and some spice, ruby in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, some cola and spice on finish, a good value. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Marchesi De Frescobaldi-Tenuta Di Castillioni-Cabernet Savuvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Sangiovese-Toscana-Italy-2007-14.0% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of muted […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 26 November 2022.
Yates Family Vineyard-Cheval-Cabernet Franc-Mount Veeder-California-2014-14.7% Alcohol-$48.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, blackberry, cherry vanilla coke and spice on long finish. Seek out this winery, it always delivers, very good. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 13 November 2022.
Invermen S.A.-Mayacaba-Mi Terruno-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-14.0% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, some tar and spice on finish, a good value. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Seven Hills Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Seven Hills Vineyard-Walla Walla Valley-Washington State-2015-14.9% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of dark fruit and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 27 October 2022.
Noviello Vineyards, LLC-Brava-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Red Mountain-Washington State-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$23.52-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with black cherry, plum, chocolate and spices on finish, was a very good QPR. RP-92+ WE-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. INV-K72606-UKO-Malbec-Reserva-Select Vineyards-Mendoza-Argentina-2018-13.3% […]
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