Posted on 24 July 2024.
Tenuta Sette Ponti-Oreno-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Toscana-Italy-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$55.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Super Tuscan blend with blackberry, black cherry, raspberry and spice on finish. I feel it is a bit past prime, drink now. RP-94+ WS-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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Posted in California, Italy, Red Wine
Posted on 22 July 2024.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Rising Tides-Grenache-Syrah-Graciano-Willow Creek District-Paso Robles-California-2019-15.7% Alcohol-$88.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full-bodied Rhone blend, with flavors of blueberry, black raspberry, and cassis, finishes with licorice and Asian spices. In a good drinking zone. Linne Calodo is a great place to visit if in the Central Coast […]
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Posted in Argentina, California, Red Wine
Posted on 20 July 2024.
Carlisle Winery-Zinfandel–Carlisle Vineyard-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Grand Noir-Alicante Bouschet-Peloursin-Tempranillo-Russian River Valley-Sonoma County-California-2020-15.0% Alcohol-$43.00-A nose of bold sweet black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied Zin, with black cherry and smoky peppery flavors on long finish. Always good every year. WS-94 CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Donati Family Vineyard Inc.-The […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine
Posted on 16 July 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. EWs REVIEWs Posted on 24 June 2024. […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine
Posted on 13 July 2024.
Rocky Pond Estate Winery-Stratastone-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Double D Vineyard-Columbia Valley-Washington State-14.8% Alcohol-$19.95-A nose of some red fruit and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied GSM, with cherry, raspberry, tar and spice on finish. A very good QPR. WE-92 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. DC Flynt MW Domaines and Estates-Kirkland […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine, Washington
Posted on 08 July 2024.
Sinegal Estate-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Merlot-Malbec-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.7% Alcohol-$59.99-A nose of dark fruit and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, some cocoa and spice on finish, still young. RP-95 WS-91 CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Robert Biale Vineyards-Royal Punishers-Petite Sirah-Rutherford-Napa Valley-2018-14.9% Alcohol-$44.10-A […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine
Posted on 07 July 2024.
Levendi Winery-Sweetwater-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2019-$39.95-A nose of dark fruit and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab with black cherry, plum and spice with a vanilla finish. WS-88 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2015-15.0% Alcohol-$48.00-A nose of sweet dark fruit and […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine
Posted on 06 July 2024.
Meadowcroft Wines-Cabernet Sauvignon-Spring Mountain District-Napa Valley-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$49.99-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodies red, with black cherry, cassis, some spice on finish. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Kosta Browne Wines-Pinot Noir-Russian River Valley-California-2013-14.4% Alcohol–$64.00-A nose of cherries and spice, medium amber […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine
Posted on 05 July 2024.
Picchetti Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Leslie’s Estate-Santa Cruz Mountains-California-2014-14.9% Alcohol-$44.98-A elegant nose of dark fruits, Asian spices, dark garnet in color. A smooth medium to full bodied red, with blueberry, cassis, layers of flavors and spiced long finish, a great Cab. NR CR-94 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Carlisle Winery-Zinfandel-Papera Ranch-Russian River Valley-Sonoma County-California-2021-15.0% […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine
Posted on 01 July 2024.
Lions Head Collection-Lion Tamer-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Petite Sirah-Napa Valley-California-2019-14.8% Alcohol-$29.95-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum. licorice and spice on finish, good not great. RP-89 WS-87 WE-91 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodega Alta Vista-Estate-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2019-14.0% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of some dark […]
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Posted in Argentina, California, Red Wine