Monticello Vineyards (Corley Family)
Corley Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
A typical Cabernet with small amounts of other grapes, 8% Merlot & Cabernet Franc, aged for 30 months in oak. Dark red with berry fruit aromas with oak and spice notes. On the palate blackberry & blueberry flavors with vanilla oak tones, ok balanced with acidity. Medium+ with grippy fine tannins ending with toasty oak notes. Pricey, nothing special for 80 bucks. Tasting Sample.
A typical Cabernet with small amounts of other grapes, 8% Merlot & Cabernet Franc, aged for 30 months in oak. Dark red with berry fruit aromas with oak and spice notes. On the palate blackberry & blueberry flavors with vanilla oak tones, ok balanced with acidity. Medium+ with grippy fine tannins ending with toasty oak notes. Pricey, nothing special for 80 bucks. Tasting Sample.
Mar 25th, 2021A typical Cabernet with small amounts of other grapes, 8% Merlot & 4% Cabernet Franc, aged for 30 months in oak. Dark red with berry fruit aromas with oak and spice notes. On the palate blackberry & blueberry flavors with rich vanilla oak tones, balanced with acidity. Lingering with nice mouthfeel on fine tannins ending with toasty oak notes. Pricey. Tasting Sample.
A typical Cabernet with small amounts of other grapes, 8% Merlot & 4% Cabernet Franc, aged for 30 months in oak. Dark red with berry fruit aromas with oak and spice notes. On the palate blackberry & blueberry flavors with rich vanilla oak tones, balanced with acidity. Lingering with nice mouthfeel on fine tannins ending with toasty oak notes. Pricey. Tasting Sample.
Jul 16th, 2017A typical Cabernet with small amounts of other grapes, Merlot for example, with black fruit aromas and spice. Blackberry and currants with licorice and pepper spice, big acidity with firm tannins. Medium length ending with earthy tones. Pricey, many others better at lower cost.
A typical Cabernet with small amounts of other grapes, Merlot for example, with black fruit aromas and spice. Blackberry and currants with licorice and pepper spice, big acidity with firm tannins. Medium length ending with earthy tones. Pricey, many others better at lower cost.
Jun 30th, 2017
Ruby red and very fragrant. Full bodied with raspberry taste. This is the bottle I bought at the Monticello Winery in California, when we visited in February of 2020. Great memories of traveling. In celebratiom fo my daughter starting work this month.
Ruby red and very fragrant. Full bodied with raspberry taste. This is the bottle I bought at the Monticello Winery in California, when we visited in February of 2020. Great memories of traveling. In celebratiom fo my daughter starting work this month.
Feb 10th, 2021Very smooth yet light. A hint of soft juice Followed by a dryness that wisps away worries
Very smooth yet light. A hint of soft juice Followed by a dryness that wisps away worries
Jan 15th, 20212015. Has good structure—a little light but hitting the points.
2015. Has good structure—a little light but hitting the points.
Jan 13th, 2021
Good, not too much tannin, but a little past it’s prime I think. Missing all those complex aromas and layers
Good, not too much tannin, but a little past it’s prime I think. Missing all those complex aromas and layers
Oct 13th, 2020Drinking very well! Reminds me of Friendly's French Vanilla ice cream type aromas with some black cherry. Excellent. Black fruits with vanilla and a touch of charcoal on the palate. Pnp and still no rush to drink.
Drinking very well! Reminds me of Friendly's French Vanilla ice cream type aromas with some black cherry. Excellent. Black fruits with vanilla and a touch of charcoal on the palate. Pnp and still no rush to drink.
Oct 3rd, 2020Wonderful, drinking perfectly right now. Big smiles for this wine!
Wonderful, drinking perfectly right now. Big smiles for this wine!
Dec 21st, 2019