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Manage Subscriptions2018 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- St. Helena

























Community Tasting Notes 19
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Ben Christiansen wrote:
September 22, 2022 - Darn that is amazing stuff. Just off the cork pull.
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janhenro Likes this wine: 91 points
September 17, 2022 - Corison makes some of the more elegant and restrained Napa Cabs. This one has aromas of violet, currant, blueberry, cedar, mint, liquorice, mild cocoa and a dusty whiff. Quite tight and acid-dominated at first, with light, dry powdery tannins. Opens nicely with some hours out in the free air: more integrated and balanced. Delicate and nuanced, fresh acidity, floral and elegant. Long. Not many manages to pull of such elegance in Napa, which is why Corison is one of my definite favourites.
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RoboticWino Likes this wine: 93 points
September 4, 2022 - My first Corison. Slow ox for 2.5 hours before drinking, and it wasn't enough time. Very closed and shy for the first hour. It wasn't until almost 5 hours after uncorking that the wine started to open up and sing.
On the nose: leather, tobacco leaf, forest floor, menthol, eucalyptus.
On the palate: very upfront acid, but well balanced. Red fruit, black fruit, some citrus, leather, mint.
I was surprised by the thin and watery mouthfeel, as it wasn't what I expect from Napa Cabs.
Very delightful wine, but still very young. I'll hold for five years or longer or at least decant for at least 5 hours if drinking again soon.1 person found this helpful Comment -
J B McDonald Likes this wine:
August 24, 2022 - Old World.
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RichardP wrote: 91 points
July 23, 2022 - Currant on the nose. On the palate, currant, black cherry, and notes of cigar ash and blueberry on the medium to long finish, with strong dusty tannins and strong acidity. This was monolithic at first, and although it evolved and improved over some hours it never really opened up. It needs several years yet; the Cellartracker drinking window may be too early. As it is now, it was a below-average value at about $90, but it should improve significantly over the next five to ten years.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/29/2021 (link)(Corison Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2021, Issue #95, Recently-Tasted American Wines Autumn 2021(Cabernet Sauvignon- Corison Winery (Napa Valley)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Napa Valley’s 2018s, 1/27/2021 (link)(Corison Winery Cabernet Sauvignon) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
Napa Valley’s Thrilling 2018s & 2019s, Parts 1 & 2 (Jan 2021), 1/1/2021 (link)(Corison Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
12/16/2020 (link)(Corison Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley St. Helena, Red, United States) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Matthew Luczy
Napa Valley 2018 Vintage Report, 10/14/2020 (link)(Corison, Napa Valley, St Helena, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
2017 & 2018 Napa Valley In Depth (Jan 2020), 1/1/2020 (link)(Corison Cabernet Sauvignon (napa Valley) Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer Corison
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation St. Helena
- UPC Codes 091882388034, 091882800352
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 71 (3%)
- In Cellars 2,094 (86%)
- Consumed 277 (11%)
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- ProducerCorison
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationSt. Helena
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