Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

The 86 is still in fine shape. One the nose, the fruit are slightly stewed & mashed. Dark currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, creamy black raspberries. Tarry notes, bay leaf, dark chocolate, dark spice, black turned earth, dry stones, eucalyptus and fresh & dry red flowers. The tannins are completely resolved. The body is medium and mouthfeel clean, lush & ripe. Blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, creamy black raspberries & strawberries-blue fruits come on late. Tarry notes, bay leaf, dark chocolate, mocha, dark spice with heat that intensifies and rises off the palate as it sets, mixed berry cola, black tea, rich, moist black turned earth, dry stones, dry crushed rocks, used leather, dry stems, old tobacco, mint, eucalyptus, violets, fresh & dry red flowers. There is still sound structure, great length, balance and nice complexity. The acidity is like a waterfall and the long, beautiful finish goes on and on and on. If you have the 86, it’s beautiful, but drink them now or very soon as they will start to slip going forward. The cork was in decent shape. However, I used “The Durand” corkscrew just to be safe. Always use it on 25 year plus wines just to be safe...100% removal rate getting them completely intact. Photos of, our bicycle Santa towing his wine & our color changing Christmas candles. Merry Christmas to the Delectable Community! 🎄🎁⛄️❄️🥗🎅 — 7 years ago

Rachna Sehdev

9.6

A very tasteful intense rose. Has good peach notes. Easy to smell. Does hit you strong at first but then mellows out into a cool flavoring. It has a glass top (no corkscrew). — 8 years ago

Andy Dobson

9.6

Corkscrew delicious — 8 years ago

Andy Dobson

9.2

Corkscrew. Really delicious Temparinillo — 8 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.4

Inaugural vintage from Celia's private brand.

Perhaps just the time/place but this was performing a node above my last bottle (where I thought it was on a downward slope).
I really enjoyed this so I think my remaining bottles will meet the corkscrew over the next 1-2 years.
— 9 years ago

with Kurt-Inge

Maggie

9.0

midnight champagne in Vougeot... because we don't have a corkscrew. paired well with gas station food! — 10 years ago

Jayson Noland

9.0

Metallic to start but nice fruit and hope to come back after it has some age on it. Solid wine maker. — 10 years ago

Ryan Key

9.4

Awesome Zin. Recommended by the server at Corkscrew. BIG and rich. Really great stuff. Love others from this vineyard too. WBA — 11 years ago

Mark Jacobson

10

Blackberry chewable brilliance — 12 years ago

Alison Borchardt

9.8

Had at Corkscrew. — 12 years ago

Peter James

9.0

Happy 4 Years Corkscrew Wine! — 8 years ago

Matt D

9.4

Had the 2014 was great — 8 years ago

Patricia Schnitzer

9.4

Feb 25, 2017. Dinner w/ Jack D, Cello, & J2. Jack D brought the wine. Cork deteriorated (use cork pull, not corkscrew), but wine excellent! Lovely Rhone blend w/ 50% Grenache, 30% Shiraz, 15% "Mataro," + 5% Cinsaut. Yum! — 8 years ago

Emmoni Arder

8.9

I've bought at least four bottles of this since the first time I tried it. I really thought I would favor white wines more but this was the start of me opening to reds more. Definitely a good price as well for such a good steal. Added bonus: screw off top for those without a corkscrew. — 8 years ago

N R

8.9

Very smooth. Lots of fruit on the nose and palate considering the age. Magnum bottle. Be gentle with the cork. It doesn't like peer pressure and crumbles at the mercy of the corkscrew. — 8 years ago

Andy Dobson

9.8

Delicious in many ways. Corkscrew special — 8 years ago

Bonnie Kissler

9.0

8/28/2015 at Corkscrew — 10 years ago

Stephen Becker

8.9

Turn around in the darkness, corkscrew at the ready and hungry for justice. My tights leave nothing to the imagination.  — 10 years ago

Ross Ferguson

9.1

Had to find the corkscrew!?! — 10 years ago

Angela McDaniel

9.6

Jim liked at corkscrew! — 11 years ago

Marie Miller-Rodriguez

9.0

Very nice Cali Syrah. Enjoyed it with BBQ chicken and dark chocolate w/ cherries and almonds. California Wine Club's July picks. Leather, ripe dark cherries, earthy undertones, deep ruby in color. 2007 — 12 years ago

Pamela Calero

9.3

Great wine, interesting flavor, hints of oak. — 12 years ago

K R

9.1

Very crisp, apple and citrus. Tried at Corkscrew Wine & Cheese. — 8 years ago

TheSkip

10

So, I came home yesterday and there was a package at the door. I wasn't expecting anything and looked at the sender. @Martin G Rivard ! Well then! I knew santa was over, but perhaps Easter Bunny Rivard had struck?

I opened the box with haste. Surely anything from @Martin G Rivard would be of high quality. I saw a flash of orange and though, oh my! But there was only one bottle and it was oddly shaped. This must be the limited edition, double magnum of @Jason Chang's Nine Suns cuvée! I ripped open as if it were Christmas and out came Carlo Rossi.

I'd never heard of this producer but I trusted Martin. This bottle came with a very handy pour handle at the top. I was excited. Although it was only 4pm, I remembered what @Bill Bender said about 3pm so, I thought to myself, why not?

Hurriedly, I came into the kitchen and got my favorite Zalto glass, as inspired first by @Roman Sukley. I retrieved my corkscrew and opened the knife only to discover that this was a convenient screw cap! How thoughtful of Martin!

Open it went and the room filled with a lovely sweet grape must. I knew this would be special. I grabbed my winestop given to me by @Ron R and inserted to to insure there would be not a drop wasted.

Into the glass and my excitement prevented any thought of a decant.

What a wine! Those Concord grapes - what has Welch's been thinking? They've missed out on one of the finest varietals I've ever encountered. I knew I was truly lucky to try this rare wine.

But something felt...off. And I realized, I had nothing to pair with this! Thankfully there was a full 4L in this bad boy. And the screw cap allowed for prompt resealing.

Away I went in the car. What oh what to have? Aih! Exactly! @Paul T told me about the heaven of pairing McNuggets. Off to Ol' McDonalds I went.

Twenty McNuggets and sweet and sour sauce please!

I scurried to the back, and carefully withdrew my Zalto from my backpack. Opening the McNuggets, I knew this would be special. And indeed, I am with words to describe the experience. Yet, again, I knew something just wasn't right. The wine wasn't presenting itself. So I thought, how can I classy this up? And then I remembered all of @David L's posts with the classy silver wine coaster.

I had to have one. I asked the chap at the counter of McDonalds, but the response I received was less than satisfactory. I had to solve this issue myself. Thankfully , while returning to my table, I spotted a HomeGoods store immediately next door. I ran across and found a lovely silver charger.

And finally, returning to my table, I was now all smiles! More smiles than @Mike R !

What a special evening. I really wanted to end this off right. I grabbed a dozen roses and rushed home to the wife. Half a bottle Rossi still intact!

I showed her the bottle and wow! You should have see her eyes. I then suggested we retire to the bedroom and this was met with prompt approval.

And with such a great night, I wanted a lovely memento. I gently placed the bottle against her and snapped a lovely shot that is sure to be on the cover of the next issue of BBB with @Bill Bender !

Thanks for thinking of me @Martin G Rivard ! — 8 years ago

Andy Dobson

10

Corkscrew. Excellent Portuguese white, subtle but interesting taste — 8 years ago

EJ Roberts

9.0

Spicy like a Latin in-law, complex like a privileged Caucasian, fruit-forward like an overzealous roadside farmer, silky smooth like South African milk chocolate, and the color of deep, oxygen rich blood. Enjoy. Pull out your card, swipe, and make sure your corkscrew is handy. Ride this wine like your Snoop and Dr. Dre. — 9 years ago

Caitlin Plunkett

9.0

Vino Verde at the Corkscrew Wine Bar in Lisbon — 10 years ago

David Canter

9.0

Totally shocked by this wine. Highly enjoyable. Incredible value and body for the price. Love the corkscrew top and the pop of the bottle. Can't go wrong for the money — 10 years ago

with Ian

Paul Kaan

Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com

8.9

The ultimate #FilthyGoodVino cork challenge! Part 3. The reveal! It's a 31 year old Orlando Botrytis Riesling ;-) See more at http://FilthyGoodVino.com #wine #cork #corkscrew #riesling #orlando — 11 years ago

Linda Collins

9.8

Corkscrew wine & wedge, march 2013 — 12 years ago