- Certified Organic
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Sourced from 3 St. Helena vineyards: Sunbasket Vineyard, Grech vineyard (3 properties west of Kronos), Hayne Vineyard
- Bale gravely loam soil
- Native yeast fermentation
- Fermented in closed top stainless steel tanks
- Aged for 20 months (50% new French oak)
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
St. Helena
Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-COR-20-20 | 6/750ml |
| Half Bottle | US-COR-20-20H | 12/375ml |
| Magnum | US-COR-20-20M | 3/1500ml |
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
96
Date
2023-09-26
"Medium to full-bodied, beautiful and restrained, with savoury aromatics of fennel, blackliquorice, cedar, and black currants. Soft, satiny blackberry fruits are lifted by fine-grained yet supple tannins while a purity of fruit guides the palate to a long, tobacco-tinged finish marked by a mineral- freshness that beckons sip after sip..."
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2022-09-13
"Quite fruit-expressive and floral, with spiced dark cherries, baked plums, hibiscus and violet extract on the nose. Rich and fruity, with tart cherries, cassis and dried herbs on the palate. Full-bodied and juicy, with silky tannins that smooth it out. Drink or hold. "
Jancis Robinson
Score
15.5
Date
2023-04-26
"Mid crimson. Fairly light nose. Initially gentle tannins increasingly insist and taste drier towards the end of the palate. Acidity overrides the flesh and the whole is not quite the thrilling experience we've come to associate with any Corison Cab. 13.9%"
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2022-10-01
"The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is a heady, potent wine that shows the heat of the year in its forward, opulent personality. Super-ripe black cherry, plum, chocolate, herbs, earthiness, and licorice are all amplified in this decidedly exuberant, potent wine. There's not a lot of subtlety, and plenty of impact. Even so, this opens nicely with aeration."
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2023-12-29
"Corison fans should enjoy the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon. Gentle herbal streaks run through the wine's classic black cherries and cassis fruit. Medium-bodied, sleek and streamlined, it shows vibrant energy and ample length, framed by gentle, silky tannins."
Wine Enthusiast
Score
95
Date
2023-10-01
"Classic balance and a little restraint characterize this firmly structured, deeply flavored wine that brings black cherries, cranberries and black pepper to the front, backed by slightly tangy acidity and texturizing tannins that will help it mature nicely. Best 2028†2038. ‡ Jim Gordon"
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2023-11-15
"Distinctive, with a vivid display of mulberry, pomegranate and plum fruit aromas and flavors that glide through easily, carried by a silky but persistent structure. Reveals nice floral nuances through the finish, with a late twinge of iron, too. Drink now through 2035. 1,600 cases made."
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2024-07-30
"Notes of blackberries and forest berries, black olives, cedar and wet earth. Full-bodied, very fine and polished, with firm, chalky tannins and crunchy dark fruit that is fresh and succulent. Hints of crushed stone at the end. Better after 2026."
Wine Spectator
Score
95
Date
2024-08-14
"This takes an elegant approach, offering racy, refined notes of iris, violet, hibiscus and mulberry that stay focused and fresh from start to finish, flashing light mineral and anise accents along the way. The finish glistens with purity, and the precision should allow this to evolve nicely in the cellar. Drink now through 2040. —J.M."