wineLX: Wine Luxury

                          Levo-Under The Gun-Grenache-Central Coast-Paso Robles-California-2018-15.7% Alcohol-$28.99-A scented nose of red fruits and spices, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, Asian spices on long finish, was very good.  Cool shaped heavy bottle.          WS-84          CR-93          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                               Bodegas Caro, S.A.-Nicholas Catena-Lafite-Aruna-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2021-14.5% Alcohol-$15.50-A […]

Read the full story

                       Alban Vineyards-Patrina-Syrah-Edna Valley-California-2013-15.5% Alcohol-$43.98-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, cassis, berries, licorice and spices on finish, was very good.  Drink now.          RP-94          WS-92          CR-93          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                               B-70313-Mendoza Vineyards S.A.-R & B-Malbec-Single Vineyard-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$18.99-A […]

Read the full story

                                  Scattered Peaks Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of some dark fruits and some spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, cassis, vanilla and some spice on finish, nothing special, heavy bottle.          NR          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                                      Bodega El Esteco-Don David-Malbec-Reserve-Calchaqui Valley-Argentina-2021-13.9% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose […]

Read the full story

Polo Y Vinedos S.A.-Herencia-LaPalabra-Valle De Uco-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-14.1% Alcohol-$20.51-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spice on finish, a good value.          WE-91          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                                                                                                                  Piattelli Vineyards-Malbec-Grand Reserve-Limited Production-Valle De Uco-Mendoza-Argentina-2021-14.5% Alcohol-$14.98-A nose of some dark […]

Read the full story

     Miner Family-Emily’s-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.2% Alcohol-$49.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, some mocha and spices on finish, solid red.          NR          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.    INV-K72606-UKO-Cabernet Sauvignon-Reserva-Select Vineyards-Mendoza-Argentina-2018-13.3% Alcohol-$14.96-A nose of some dark fruit and […]

Read the full story

Clarendon Hills Vineyard-Syrah-Clarendon-Bakers Gully-Australia-2007-14.5% Alcohol-$24.99-A bold nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color.   A full bodied single vineyard red, with blackberry, blueberry, with a spiced finish, drink now.           RP-92           WS-92           WE-89           CR-90           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                         Bodega Catena Zapata-D.V. Catena-Tinto Historico-Malbec-Bonarda-Petit Verdot-Mendoza-Argentina-2021-13.5% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of some dark […]

Read the full story

             C. Elizabeth Wines-Cabernet Sauvignon-Game Farm Vineyard-Oakville-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$44.95-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied bodied single vineyard red, with black cherry, currants, vanilla and spices on long finish, was very good.          NR          CR-91          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                                         B-70313-Clos D’ Argentine-Reserva-Winemaker’s […]

Read the full story

                              Bodegas Salentein S.A.-El Tomillo Esatte Plot #1-Malbec-Paraje Altamira-Mendoza-Argentina-2015-14.0% Alcohol-$39.99-A bold nose of dark fruit and spices, purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with  black cherry, plum, chocolate and Asian spices on long finish, was very good.          WE-93          CR-92          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                      Italics Wine Growers-Estate-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet […]

Read the full story

     Fiancetto Wine Co.-Gravelly Loam-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$32.00-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Cab, with black cherry, currants, some cocoa and spice on finish, just missing something.          NR          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                              Bodegas Fabre S.A.-Fabre Montmayou-Malbec–Gran Reserva-Mendoza-Argentina-2020-14.5% Alcohol-$22.00-A nose of some […]

Read the full story

Linne Calodo Cellars-Nemesis-Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2013-15.8% Alcohol-$70.00-A big nose of dark fruit, dark black purple in color.   A full bodied and bold red blend, with black berries, black raspberries, spice and minerals, drink now.          RP-93          CR-91          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                  Bodegas Fabre S.A.-Fabre Montmayou-Malbec–Reserva-Mendoza-Argentina-2021-14.5% Alcohol-$15.00-A nose of some dark fruit and spices, […]

Read the full story