Bedrock Wine Co-Zinfandel-Old Vine-Sonoma-California-2017-14.4% Alcohol-$20.79-A nose of black cherry and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin, with black cherry, black raspberry, licorice and spices on finish, easy drinking, a very good QPR. RP-91 WS-93 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Chateau De Cenac-Eulalie-Malbec-Cahors-France-2012-12.5% Alcohol-$19.92-A nose […]
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Posted on 24 July 2021.
Carlisle Winery-Petite Sirah-Sonoma County-California-2016-14.9% Alcohol-$29.00-A nose of bold sweet black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied red, with black cherry and smoky peppery flavors, jammy with a long finish. Always good every year. RP-91 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 792-Merlot-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2017-14.4% […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 24 July 2021.
Elyse Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley-California-2017-14.8% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruits and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab with cassis, plum, blackberry, with a spiced finish. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Xavier Vins SARL-100%-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Cinsault-Carignan-Marselan-Cotes Du Rhone-France-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$18.00-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark purple […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 23 July 2021.
Yates Family Vineyard-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mount Veeder-Napa-California-2012-14.7% Alcohol-$62.50-A bold nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied smooth Cab, with blackberry, currants, rich dark chocolate and spices on long finish, one of the best under the radar wineries in Napa. NR CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 July 2021.
Kosta Browne Wines-Pinot Noir-Russian River Valley-California-2012-14.6% Alcohol–$64.00-A nose of cherries and spice, medium amber in color. A medium to full bodied Pinot, with currants, cherries, dust and spice on finish, was very smooth, drink now WS-91 CR-92 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. One Cork Bonus. Artezin Wines-Zinfandel-Old Vine-Mendocino County-California-2018-14.8% Alcohol-$10.79-A nose of dark […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 18 July 2021.
Ehret Family Winery-Hillside Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Knights Valley-Sonoma County-California-2015-15.5% Alcohol-$48.88-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, some cocoa and spice on finish, good not great. NR CR-89 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Lawrence Cellars-Gard-Riesling-Ice Wine-Lawrence Vineyards-Walla Walla-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2014-11.8% Alcohol-$29.99-(.375)-A nose of […]
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CORKSCREW REVIEWs
Posted on 17 July 2021.
Materra-Cunat Reserve-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cunat Family Vineyards-Oak Knoll District-Napa Valley-California-2013-14.2% Alcohol-$39.88-A nose of dark fruits and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, kirsch, licorice and spice on finish. RP-88 WS-90 WE-92 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta, One Cork Bonus. Wolffer Estate-Summer In A Bottle-Merlot-Chardonnay-Cabernet […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 16 July 2021.
Donati Family Vineyards-Claret-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Malbec-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Paicines-Central Coast-California-2016-13.8% Alcohol-$11.59-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark amber in color. A medium to full bodied kitchen sink blend, with blackberry, cassis, chocolate, was rough in spots. WE-86 CR-87 JS-91 Good with chicken, meats, pasta. Apriori-Rose-Wentzel Vineyard-Anderson Valley-Mendocino County-California-2018-13.9% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of sweet fruit and some spice, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 12 July 2021.
Yates Family Vineyard-Alden Perry Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2013-15.2% Alcohol-$54.00-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-92 Good with steak, chicken, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 11 July 2021.
Coelho Winery-Paciencia-Pinot Noir-Coelho Estate Vineyard-Willamette Valley-Oregon-2014-13.6% Alcohol-$22.50-A nose of cherry and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, spiced silky finish, was very good. RP-91 WE-88 CR-90 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. One Cork Bonus. Crux Winery-Viognier-Grenache Blanc-Alexander Valley-Sonoma County-California-2017-13.7% Alcohol-$16.76-A nose of bright citrus and […]
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