2004 Corra Cabernet Sauvignon
Community Tasting Note
jaxpaj wrote:
93 Points
Thursday, May 2, 2013 - I don't know if the fruit has faded with age or if it was just the '04 vintage. This reminds me of a good Bordeaux. Touches of dust, mineral and steal cover the aged fruit. Tannins are still there and the finish has cigar with a little heat. Not my traditional preferred style but a good wine.
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Comment posted by RockinCabs:
5/2/2013 9:44:00 AM - What you are describing is exactly what I love about this wine. To me the 2004 Corra walks the line between bordeaux and napa really nicely. It is an expression of the mineral soil of St. Helena that is near perfect. If you like graves this is a Californian twist on that.
Comment posted by jaxpaj:
5/2/2013 9:49:00 AM - Did you have the '04 Corra when it was younger? Just wondering if the fruit was more prominent in its youth or if Corra's style has changed over the years/vintages.
Comment posted by RockinCabs:
5/2/2013 10:13:00 AM - I have been on the list since this first vintage, and the grape sources have changed over time. This is 100% St. Helena. In 2005 the blend changed to Rutherford/Pritchard Hill which was a big shift. In 2006 Oakville was added.
The 2004 is definitely a less "dense" cabernet and a "cousin" of the more recent wines. Over time the styling of the wine is getting closer to scarecrow, but is more "bright and elegant" than SC.
Comment posted by jaxpaj:
5/2/2013 10:25:00 AM - Great notes and insight. I meet with Celia last year at her office and did a tasting and we never got into this. I found Corra through the '08 vintage and have been acquiring back vintages on the secondary market. Corra continues to be one of my favorite wines!!