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Helios

Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

9.247 ratings
9.212 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

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HeliosNapa Valley, CaliforniaCabernet Franc
Top Notes For
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.4

Happy Thanksgiving! Showing some nice development.

Happy Thanksgiving! Showing some nice development.

Nov 29th, 2021
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.5

Tasting in preparation for release, writing notes. Inky like all the 2018s. Wildly complex and aromatic.

Tasting in preparation for release, writing notes. Inky like all the 2018s. Wildly complex and aromatic.

Aug 19th, 2021
Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

9.3

Another great bottle from Cathy Corison with tons of ripe fruit and silky texture. Good stuff!

Another great bottle from Cathy Corison with tons of ripe fruit and silky texture. Good stuff!

Jan 9th, 2018
Anoush d'Orville
9.1

A wonderful relic from the trip to Napa and the visit to Corison Winery!

A wonderful relic from the trip to Napa and the visit to Corison Winery!

1 person found it helpfulAug 22nd, 2016
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.5

Blind. Loved it. Heady floral perfume. Entering sweet spot with evolved aromatics but still youthful fruit.

Blind. Loved it. Heady floral perfume. Entering sweet spot with evolved aromatics but still youthful fruit.

Jun 19th, 2017
Charles Rivas
9.4

Absolutely stunning. A touch young, but still developing.

Absolutely stunning. A touch young, but still developing.

May 21st, 2017
Julia Burke
9.5

Stunning.

Stunning.

Nov 14th, 2015
M. Ventre
9.2

Excellent cab franc, polished, balanced and elegant.

Excellent cab franc, polished, balanced and elegant.

Apr 26th, 2015
Matt
9.0

Concentrated and powerful cab franc. I would love to see this wine tamed by some roasted duck or squab. Yum

Concentrated and powerful cab franc. I would love to see this wine tamed by some roasted duck or squab. Yum

Jul 25th, 2014
Chris Bensick
9.0

Does every red wine improve with age? Or do I just like what age does to well-made wine? This one has achieved a great balance of fruit, savor, and depth. Thank you Cathy Corison!

Does every red wine improve with age? Or do I just like what age does to well-made wine? This one has achieved a great balance of fruit, savor, and depth. Thank you Cathy Corison!

Mar 22nd, 2023