Corra Vertical 04-06

We were offered the Corra Gift Pack this past November and decided to order one and conduct a tasting of all three. It was a very interesting exercise as the fruit was sourced from different vineyards. The 04 is an absolutely decadent effort but the 05 may outlast it and overtake it in terms of quality. Only time will tell...

• 2004 Corra Cabernet Sauvignon 96 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Brought the goods again. Absolutely decadent. Big nose of chocolate covered cherry, mocha, cedar, menthol and a hint of darker fruit. After some time in the glass, there is a nutty character as well. The fruit core here is outstanding. Excellent concentration. Big cherry and chocolate on the palate. Very lush. Incredibly good finish. Mouthwatering wine. Tremendous.

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• 2005 Corra Cabernet Sauvignon 94 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Big burly monster. This was rather tannic and has some time to go. I'd probably hold for 3-5 years before tasting again. Big whiff of menthol, cedar and darker fruit. Sweet spice. Smoky with burnt quality of oak barrels. A bit subdued, fruit wise. With some time in the glass, this exhibited nice cherry and mocha but still was a little restrained. Nice secondary development with spice and leather. Good tannic structure on the palate gives way to a nice building finish. Impressive stuffing. Should last for many years.

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• 2006 Corra Cabernet Sauvignon 91 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  A pretty clear step down from the 04 and 05. Big cedar nose with a huge whiff of menthol and herb. Really felt like it was a cedar closet. Some good char. Muted fruit. Good concentration and density. Still a nice wine, even up against the outstanding 04 and 05 but it was clearly 3 of 3.

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