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Manage Subscriptions2008 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Community Tasting Notes 9
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PolarBear22 wrote: 93 points
June 12, 2022 - Decanted over an hour before we poured. Second Corison Cab for the evening. This had a little more tannin than the 2006, so had a little more punch. Still showed great fruit and balance, with nice acidity. This was favored over the 2006, but by a slight margin as both vintages were enjoyed.
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TC16 wrote:
May 20, 2022 - Really underwhelming. Ok when first opened but quickly became thin and acidic.
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ekirby Likes this wine: 92 points
April 10, 2021 - Decanted for at least 4 hours. Much better than last bottle of 2008 opened a year ago, so main difference is one more year. Neither bottle no where near as good as the 2007. So 12 years not enough time? Perhaps for this vintage.
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ekirby Likes this wine: 90 points
June 14, 2020 - Decanted this for about 3+ hours. Nicely made, honest wine. Pretty nose, with some fullness but a bit reticent. Good balance of fruit and complexity to start, we were looking forward to spending a long evening with this wine. Unexpectedly, the wine did not get better as we went but lost it’s nose and fruit and became somewhat thin and astringent. Past it’s prime ? Will pop n pour the next bottle.
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JERB Likes this wine: 93 points
June 28, 2019 - Patio Friday 6/28/19: This wine was tasted with a 2008 Robert Keenan Napa Cabernet. Decanted for 2+ hours. The nose of the Corison was wonderful - intoxicating; one of those "Can I just park my nose in the glass for about 10 minutes and bathe in these aromas?" The flavors on the palate were mostly dark fruits with lots of depth to them. The trait that really struck us was the purity of the wine. It was just clean and unmanipulated (is that a word?). The essence of the grapes in the vineyard was wonderfully pronounced, yet in an understated manner. Other Cters have suggested that if you appreciate big, bold, smack you in the face cabernets, then this wine is not for you. I agree! If you appreciate purity and elegance - find yourself some Corison! The 93 rating is probably skewed upward because the Corison was
just so much better than the Keenan. The Corison was far superior! I have to believe this wine still has another 4 to 6 more years of prime drinking.2 people found this helpful Comment
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By Stephen Tanzer
Vintage Retrospective: The 2008 Napa Valley Cabernets (May 2018), 5/18/2018 (link)(Corison Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2017, Issue #69, Cathy Corison’s Cabernet Sauvignon The Rutherford Bench at Its Very Finest(Corison Winery “Napa Valley” Cabernet Sauvignon) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2013, Issue #45, Recently Tasted Old School and Neo-Classical American Wines(Corison “Napa Valley” Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
New Releases from Napa Valley (Dec 2011) (link)(Corison Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/21/2011 (link)(Corison Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Corison
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Code 091882800352
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 234 (56%)
- Consumed 183 (44%)
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- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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