Feudi Di San Gregorio Aziende Agricole S.P.A.-Piano Di Montevergine-Taurasi-Italy-2001-14.0% Alcohol-$34.25-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, dust and spices on very long finish. Has held up very well for a 22 year old wine, drink now. WE-93 CR-91 Good with steak, […]
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Posted on 23 January 2023.
C.S. Castel Boglione-Barolo-Nebbiolo-Piedmont-Italy-2011-14.0% Alcohol-$17.77-A muted note some cherry and brick, briskish in color. A medium to full bodied red, with tart cherry, earth and baking spice on finish, drink now. WE-87 CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Highlands 41-Black Granite-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Malbec-Syrah-Merlot-Paso Robles-California-2020-14.9% Alcohol-$11.59-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in […]
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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 06 January 2023.
Guerrieri Rizzardi-3 Cru-Classico-Corvina-Rondinella-Corvinone-Barbera-Amarone Della Valpolicella-Italy-16.0% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of cherry and some spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, raisin and spice on finish. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Rocca Di Castagnoli SRL-Buriano-Cabernet Sauvignon-Toscana-Italy-2015-14.0% Alcohol-$32.17-A nose of some dark fruit and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 11 December 2022.
Bodegas Grupo Yllera S.L.-Jesus Yllera-Crianza-Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon-Ribera Del Duero-Valladolid-Spain-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of some cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, raspberry, herbs and spice on finish, a good QPR. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Az Agr. Roberto Voerzio Viticoltore-Langhe-Pissota-Merlot-La Morra-Italy-2013-15.0% Alcohol-$49.94-A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 18 November 2022.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 763-Meritage-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Santa Cruz Mountains-California-2017-13.9% Alcohol-$19.17-A nose of dark fruits and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blueberry, black cherry, earth and spice on finish, needs a decant. NR CR-89 Good with meats,chicken, pasta. Mionetto Spa-Prosecco-Brut-Treviso-Sparkling-Italian-NV-11.0% Alcohol-$13.99-(1.5L)-NR- Good for mimosa’s.
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 09 October 2022.
AZ.AGR Nottola LTD.-Anterivo-Sangiovese-Merlot-Toscana-Italy-2008-14.5% Alcohol-$20.49-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Super Tuscan blend with blackberry, black cherry, coffee, minerals and spice on finish. A very good blend, lots of life left. RP-90 WS-92 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Crux Winery-Syrah-Mourvedre-Petite […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 23 September 2022.
Barrelhead Wine Company-Cabernet Sauvignon-Heinemann Mountain Vineyard-Spring Mountain District-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.8% Alcohol-$52.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, deep garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blueberry, black cherry, florals and spice on finish, good not great. NR CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Once Cork Bonus. Az Agr Tabarrini Giampaolo-Colle Grimaldesco-Montefalco Sagrantino-Italy-2015-15.5% […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 17 August 2022.
Anderson’s Conn Valley-Right Bank-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Napa Valley-2012-14.9% Alcohol-$44.96-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 long finish, short decant, a good wine. RP-94 CR-90 Good with streak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. LaMarcia-Prosecco Rose-Sparkling Wine-Italy-NV-11.0% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 12 July 2022.
Natural Selections-Disciples-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Napa Valley-2015-15.7% Alcohol-$39.99-A big nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied red blend, with black cherry, blackberry, tar and spices on long finish. Cool label. WS-88 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Santa Margherita-Pinot Grigio-Alto Adige-Italy-2021-12.5 % Alcohol-$21.99-A nose of […]
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