Corison
Sunbasket Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, cassis, vanilla, licorice and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, cassis, vanilla, licorice and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins.
1 person found it helpfulAug 3rd, 2021
The first time I ever spent more on wine than I really should was on my very first visit to Corison, age 21. I still haven’t opened the bottle from that purchase, but every time I taste Corison I’m reminded how special this winery is in my wine development. I remember tasting this wine with Cathy Corison from her newly purchased Sunbasket Vineyard a year before release. It’s only gotten better - structured yet delicate, floral yet savory, it lives in a calm tension that’s deceptively more firm despite its captivating nuance.
The first time I ever spent more on wine than I really should was on my very first visit to Corison, age 21. I still haven’t opened the bottle from that purchase, but every time I taste Corison I’m reminded how special this winery is in my wine development. I remember tasting this wine with Cathy Corison from her newly purchased Sunbasket Vineyard a year before release. It’s only gotten better - structured yet delicate, floral yet savory, it lives in a calm tension that’s deceptively more firm despite its captivating nuance.
1 person found it helpfulMay 5th, 2018
My monthly Monday Burger Night and I shared this one. My first time cracking into my Corison single vineyard allocation and I’m so happy I did. The beauty and freshness of this one is next level. Decanted about 30 minutes and it continued to evolve over course of evening. Impeccably balanced, powerful, yet refined.
My monthly Monday Burger Night and I shared this one. My first time cracking into my Corison single vineyard allocation and I’m so happy I did. The beauty and freshness of this one is next level. Decanted about 30 minutes and it continued to evolve over course of evening. Impeccably balanced, powerful, yet refined.
Mar 11th, 2025Just as excellent on Mauna Kea at 13,800-ft as it is at the hotel. Deep blue and black fruit notes, great with smoke, long finish and the contrast to the Kronos of the same vintage
Just as excellent on Mauna Kea at 13,800-ft as it is at the hotel. Deep blue and black fruit notes, great with smoke, long finish and the contrast to the Kronos of the same vintage
Nov 10th, 2024This is the first of three different Corison 2015 Cabs we blind tasted. Bright with nutmeg, boysenberry and raspberry.
This is the first of three different Corison 2015 Cabs we blind tasted. Bright with nutmeg, boysenberry and raspberry.
Jul 4th, 2021
Flawless. Complex perfectly ripe cassis and blackberry, restrained tannins
Faintly cigar box, just enough oak to round it out with slight spice
Hard to hold my other corisons when they are so good at this point
Flawless. Complex perfectly ripe cassis and blackberry, restrained tannins
Faintly cigar box, just enough oak to round it out with slight spice
Hard to hold my other corisons when they are so good at this point
Currants, raspberries. Leather and smoke. Brilliant balance between ripe fruit and acid as usual for corison.
Currants, raspberries. Leather and smoke. Brilliant balance between ripe fruit and acid as usual for corison.
Apr 11th, 2021I am never disappointed in Corison Cabernets. Delicious from the frites drop to the last.
I am never disappointed in Corison Cabernets. Delicious from the frites drop to the last.
Nov 8th, 2020Just starting to familiarize myself with this Corison Cab from the Sunbasket Vineyard which was originally planted in St. Helena back in the 1950’s by legendary winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff (aka the ‘Maestro’). Bright flavors of raspberry, boysenberry but subtle and smooth finish. In a word it was delicious.
Just starting to familiarize myself with this Corison Cab from the Sunbasket Vineyard which was originally planted in St. Helena back in the 1950’s by legendary winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff (aka the ‘Maestro’). Bright flavors of raspberry, boysenberry but subtle and smooth finish. In a word it was delicious.
Apr 26th, 2020