NAPA VALLEY CABERNET WITH POWER & ELEGANCE
Winegrower Cathy Corison produces artisanal, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon that speaks of place, sourcing great benchland vineyards between Rutherford and St. Helena. We invite you to experience a unique glimpse inside a small, family-owned working winery the next time you are in the Napa Valley.
In The Vineyard
We have been busy since bud break managing the canopies out in the vineyard, balancing the way the vines grow with the fruit they will ripen, and ensuring that the right amount of air and dappled light get in to the berries. Our goal is to pick fully ripe, delicious grapes at lower sugars, to create the powerful and elegant style we love.
As we welcome August, veraison is underway in our vineyards. That’s the magical stage when hard, green berries soften, turn black, and begin to accumulate sugar and flavor. We saw the first signs here at Kronos a bit earlier than usual, but the timing in the other vineyards is shaping up to be just about normal.
Once veraison is complete, my daughter Grace and I will start sampling the vineyards every morning, monitoring progress as we get ready for harvest. We’re hoping the even, moderate weather we’ve enjoyed all summer will continue until it’s time to pick.
There’s a vibrant energy in the valley come September, and it’s an exciting time to be at the winery. If you’re planning a trip to Napa, we’d love to welcome you while harvest is underway.
Next Gen at Corison
Cathy and Grace talked with Esther Mobley of the S.F. Chronicle about all things next-gen. “Ten years ago I didn’t know whether they were going to come back,” Corison said of her daughters. She never dared tell them how desperately she hoped they would return.”
“Grace, 27, has joined as assistant winemaker and is training to take over from her mother; Rose, 30, is involved in the winery part time. Recently, the family opened up about the complicated dynamics of wine industry succession planning, which has become an especially hot topic in recent years…”
Photo credits, S.F. Chronicle
Library Tasting
Once again, the San Francisco Chronicle named Corison a top winery to visit in the Napa Valley! We’re honored that Esther Mobley notes, “All devotees of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon will eventually find their way to Corison.”
Check out the vineyards in full glory while you taste our current releases and some library wines. The berries are turning color (veraison) as we head towards vintage 2025!
Library Tasting – Current Flight:
(subject to change)
2024 Corazón Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé
2022 Corison Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2021 Corison Sunbasket Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
2019 Corison Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2010 Corison Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
For an introduction to our wines, check out our Discovery Tasting.