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1996 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 27
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hrazdiiv Likes this wine: 92 points
February 2, 2017 - I'd have to disagree with most of the recent reviews that says this wine is way past peak. While not exactly fresh, I do think it's still showing well and is a great example of a more restrained style of cabernet that some might prefer. Drunk undecanted, it came out with a medium red, slight brickish edge and a very pleasant nose of rose, lavender and some cherry elements. Tannins are still medium as is the acidity, both being well balanced with the fruit at this stage. Admittedly the nose is a little subtle but showed well for a 21 year old wine, especially from California. This wine typically earns high marks from British reviewers who are perhaps a little more biased to a claret style. A well made, serious wine.
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tinybubbles Likes this wine: 91 points
February 9, 2015 - This wine is still shockingly young. The dark fruit is extremely forward and the tannins a touch too much in the fore, and yet it has a smoothness to it. That being said, this has all of the elements to be a great wine over the next couple of decades with earth notes balancing the fruit and tannin. I would hide it away for another ten years, as it will certainly be a better wine with more time. Consumed without food; would have paired well with a variety of dark savories.
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Floyd77 Likes this wine: 94 points
November 21, 2014 - Youthful. Brilliant bright fruit, caramel. Sweet molasses, bing cherry, smooth tannins, excellent structure and balance. The label says 12.8 percent alcohol. No sign of age at all ... If only I had another bottle or two.
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hongjiu wrote:
March 13, 2014 - RIP
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ljl wrote: 88 points
September 8, 2012 - Maybe entering its past its prime stage
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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.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Corison
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 380 (65%)
- Consumed 203 (35%)
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- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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