Felsina S.P.A.-Castelnuovo Berardenga-The Lost Highway Project-Sangiovese-Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Toscana-Italy-2006-13.5% Alcohol-$25.00-A nose of cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Super Tuscan, with black cherry, berries, some herbs and spice on finish. Just missing something, very cool label. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. [...]
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Posted on 28 April 2013.
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 26 April 2013.
Sequoia Grove Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2005-14.2% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruit and tar, dark ruby in color. A now smooth and full bodied Cab compared to over two years ago when last tried. With currants, spice, chocolate, oak is integrated, dry finish, a solid Cab very good just not great. WS-83 [...]
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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 April 2013.
Seven Hills Winery-Pentad-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Malbec-Carmenere-Petit Verdot-Washington State-2006-13.8% Alcohol-$34.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied blend, with plum, cassis, blueberry and roasted meats, a little better than last couple times tried but still not great. RP-89 WS-93 WE-93 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. [...]
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CORKSCREW REVIEWs
Posted on 26 March 2013.
The Hogue Cellars-Merlot-Reserve-Wahluke Slope-Washington State-2007-14.3% Alcohol-$22.95-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied Merlot, with back cherry, currants, with Asian spices, a good Merlot, not as great as 2006. WE-88 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodega Norton, S.A.-Reserva-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2009-14.5% [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 March 2013.
Epiphany Cellars-Petite Sirah-Santa Barbara County-California-2008-14.9% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black in color. A full bodied PS, with blueberries, currants, chocolate and long finish, a solid Petite Sirah. RP-86-88 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. The Hogue Cellars-Merlot-Reserve-Wahluke Slope-Washington State-2007-14.3% Alcohol-$22.95-A nose of black [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 23 February 2013.
Chester-Kidder Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Merlot-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2005-14.7% Alcohol-(.375)$15.55-A nose of black fruit and some spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied Bordeaux blend with blackberry, currant, a brooding blend with a spicy finish. RP-93 WS-90 WE-91 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. William Knuttel Winery-Musica Vina-Cabernet [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 11 February 2013.
Beaulieu Vineyard-Tapestry-R eserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Malbec-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley-California-2007-14.9% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A young, but tight kitchen sink blend, full bodied, with blackberry, currants, dark chocolate with licorice and spice notes, decant now but buy more and save for a few years before drinking [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 10 February 2013.
Seven Hills Winery-Pentad-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Malbec-Carmenere-Petit Verdot-Washington State-2006-13.8% Alcohol-$34.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied blend, with plum, cassis, blueberry and roasted meats, found it a bit rough and not up to some of the ratings. RP-89 WS-93 WE-93 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 10 February 2013.
L’Ecole No 41-Cabernet Sauvignon-Walla Walla Valley-Washington State-2007-14.5% Alcohol-$22.50-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark amber in color. A smooth, medium to full bodied Cab, with blackberry, black cherry, herbs and licorice. A easy drinking wine with or without food. RP-90+ WS-92 WE-93 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. [...]
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