Corison

Helios Cabernet Franc

9.155 ratings
9.316 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Lyn Farmer

Deep Ruby color. Clean and rather lean aromas of forest floor, tobacco leaf, blackberry, red cherry, dried herbs, grilled meat, hints of vanilla and cedar. Quite ripe, long finish

Deep Ruby color. Clean and rather lean aromas of forest floor, tobacco leaf, blackberry, red cherry, dried herbs, grilled meat, hints of vanilla and cedar. Quite ripe, long finish

Jun 9th, 2023
Michael Chelus

Black cherry, raspberry, vanilla, plum, loganberry, currant and oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannis.

Black cherry, raspberry, vanilla, plum, loganberry, currant and oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannis.

Nov 15th, 2020
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

Pencil lead, dried flowers, raspberry jam.

Pencil lead, dried flowers, raspberry jam.

2 people found it helpfulSep 22nd, 2014
Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.8

Kathy Corison's cab franc, very feminine, lovely aromatics, but concentrated though, not a Loire style, a true napa wine with power but restraint

Kathy Corison's cab franc, very feminine, lovely aromatics, but concentrated though, not a Loire style, a true napa wine with power but restraint

2 people found it helpfulJul 17th, 2013
Tom Riley

2007. Open carefully. Do not exuberantly yank the sediment-encrusted cork from the neck of the bottle. Unless you really love an ink bath. So I've heard.

Given the opening action I expected a jammy heavy wine. Could not have been more wrong. Cool, sleek, and elegant. Full of black cherry, anise, and roasted meat flavored, with a pretty floral note just before the finish. Pure delight. Not a surprise considering it was made by Cathy Corison. Glad I have a few left.

2007. Open carefully. Do not exuberantly yank the sediment-encrusted cork from the neck of the bottle. Unless you really love an ink bath. So I've heard.

Given the opening action I expected a jammy heavy wine. Could not have been more wrong. Cool, sleek, and elegant. Full of black cherry, anise, and roasted meat flavored, with a pretty floral note just before the finish. Pure delight. Not a surprise considering it was made by Cathy Corison. Glad I have a few left.

Sep 10th, 2016
Ezekiel James Hampton

One of my favorite producers in Napa.

One of my favorite producers in Napa.

Jan 18th, 2015
Corin Hirsch

Yes'm.

Yes'm.

Oct 23rd, 2014
Reid Kinnett

Blueberry cobbler, delicate vanilla/spice. Simple, but delicious

Blueberry cobbler, delicate vanilla/spice. Simple, but delicious

Sep 28th, 2014
Mike Kerr

Super young with kicking acid! Still drank amazing in day 6

Super young with kicking acid! Still drank amazing in day 6

Nov 18th, 2013
Lynne Bryant

Very well balanced Cab Franc. Medium bodied, good acidity, lower alcohol. Blackberry, spicy berry, brambly, anise ... Yum!

Very well balanced Cab Franc. Medium bodied, good acidity, lower alcohol. Blackberry, spicy berry, brambly, anise ... Yum!

Feb 20th, 2013