Corison
St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2018 “Napa Valley” pours a near opaque garnet with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with a combination of tart, dark fruits: black currants, blackberries, purple flowers, dried leaf tobacco, and soft baking spices. On the palate the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and full of energy. One of Napa’s true gems. Lovely, distinctive; a wine with personality. Drinking well now but undoubtedly has a long life ahead. 2024 through 2038+.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2018 “Napa Valley” pours a near opaque garnet with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with a combination of tart, dark fruits: black currants, blackberries, purple flowers, dried leaf tobacco, and soft baking spices. On the palate the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and full of energy. One of Napa’s true gems. Lovely, distinctive; a wine with personality. Drinking well now but undoubtedly has a long life ahead. 2024 through 2038+.
Aug 23rd, 2024
2018- Vintage (out of a 375ml)rich boysenberry compote , currants , cocoa powder, med tannin, background oak 13.8%ABV
2018- Vintage (out of a 375ml)rich boysenberry compote , currants , cocoa powder, med tannin, background oak 13.8%ABV
May 1st, 2024Black cherry, raspberry preserves, eucalyptus, vanilla, cassis and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, eucalyptus, vanilla, cassis and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins.
Apr 29th, 2024
So elegant. Smooth. Enjoyed this over 3 days.
So elegant. Smooth. Enjoyed this over 3 days.
Jan 15th, 2023Black cherry, raspberry preserves, eucalyptus, vanilla, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, eucalyptus, vanilla, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins.
Dec 27th, 2022Black cherry, raspberry preserves, cassis, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, cassis, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
May 9th, 2022
Favorite Napa Cab for the money, year in and year out.
Favorite Napa Cab for the money, year in and year out.
Nov 14th, 2021
I taste a lot of Napa Cabernet, but I don’t *drink* a lot of Napa Cabernet. But when I do I make sure it’s the good stuff, and it don’t get much better than @corisonwinery. Earth, lavender and black currant aromas give way to fantastically juicy and elegant black cherry, tobacco leaf, dried herbs and flowers, and a touch of pencil lead. Gorgeously balanced, with fine-grained, restrained tannins. Delicious now, but amazing in another 10 years. I just couldn’t wait that long.
I taste a lot of Napa Cabernet, but I don’t *drink* a lot of Napa Cabernet. But when I do I make sure it’s the good stuff, and it don’t get much better than @corisonwinery. Earth, lavender and black currant aromas give way to fantastically juicy and elegant black cherry, tobacco leaf, dried herbs and flowers, and a touch of pencil lead. Gorgeously balanced, with fine-grained, restrained tannins. Delicious now, but amazing in another 10 years. I just couldn’t wait that long.
Apr 22nd, 2021