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
Monticello Vineyards – Corley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – 2000
Napa Valley – California, USA 🇺🇸
Overview
Crafted by Chris Corley, winemaker and co-owner of the Corley Family Vineyards, this 2000 Corley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a testament to Napa Valley’s age-worthiness. Produced in less than 500 cases, it hails from a near-perfect growing season that made Vintage 2000 a standout year for red wines across Napa. Two and a half decades on, it remains vibrant, layered, and refined, an icon of both terroir and winemaking.
Aromas & Flavors
Concentrated red berry fruit, blackcurrant, cherry compote, intertwined with notes of dark chocolate, baking spices, cedar, and a touch of tobacco. Secondary and tertiary notes of leather and earth reveal its graceful evolution.
Mouthfeel
Lusciously textured, full-bodied, and elegantly structured. Tannins are still firm but beautifully integrated, carrying the fruit and spice into a long, enduring finish.
Food Pairings
Best with celebratory pairings: dry-aged ribeye, braised short ribs, truffled mushroom risotto, or even on its own as a meditation wine.
Verdict
A classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that proves great vintages and craftsmanship can stand the test of time. Silky, structured, and profound, this bottle is living history in a glass.
Did You Know?
The 2000 vintage in Napa Valley was marked by a long, even growing season with mild weather, ideal conditions that helped produce wines with ripe fruit, balanced acidity, and excellent tannic structure, now showing beautifully after 25 years.
Monticello Vineyards – Corley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – 2000
Napa Valley – California, USA 🇺🇸
Overview
Crafted by Chris Corley, winemaker and co-owner of the Corley Family Vineyards, this 2000 Corley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a testament to Napa Valley’s age-worthiness. Produced in less than 500 cases, it hails from a near-perfect growing season that made Vintage 2000 a standout year for red wines across Napa. Two and a half decades on, it remains vibrant, layered, and refined, an icon of both terroir and winemaking.
Aromas & Flavors
Concentrated red berry fruit, blackcurrant, cherry compote, intertwined with notes of dark chocolate, baking spices, cedar, and a touch of tobacco. Secondary and tertiary notes of leather and earth reveal its graceful evolution.
Mouthfeel
Lusciously textured, full-bodied, and elegantly structured. Tannins are still firm but beautifully integrated, carrying the fruit and spice into a long, enduring finish.
Food Pairings
Best with celebratory pairings: dry-aged ribeye, braised short ribs, truffled mushroom risotto, or even on its own as a meditation wine.
Verdict
A classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that proves great vintages and craftsmanship can stand the test of time. Silky, structured, and profound, this bottle is living history in a glass.
Did You Know?
The 2000 vintage in Napa Valley was marked by a long, even growing season with mild weather, ideal conditions that helped produce wines with ripe fruit, balanced acidity, and excellent tannic structure, now showing beautifully after 25 years.
Ruby color. Sweet nose of strawberry jam. Dark cherry palate but a little spicy on the back end. Moderate tannin and not too hot. Overall very good cab. I enjoyed this with chicken cacciatore and a crusty baguette. This aged well and was very delighted. I’d definitely recommend.
Ruby color. Sweet nose of strawberry jam. Dark cherry palate but a little spicy on the back end. Moderate tannin and not too hot. Overall very good cab. I enjoyed this with chicken cacciatore and a crusty baguette. This aged well and was very delighted. I’d definitely recommend.
Nov 20th, 2022
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