2006 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L

Harvest & Tasting Notes:

2008 saw a second year of drought and a heat spike during flowering
which kept the crop very small. Early budbreak got the ball rolling in
the spring but an unusually cool summer followed giving us the long,
even ripening we hope for. 

The wines are classic. Juicy and forward, the 2008 reminds me of the
2004. It has evolved quickly in the bottle with fruit flavors favoring
the plum, cassis and blackberry end of the spectrum. Notes of cocoa and
spice add richness. The feel in the mouth is silky and supple.    
Cathy Corison

Harvested 2-6  September 2008
541 cases produced

Reviews:

Decanter Magazine, September 2009
MURPHY’S TOP 2006 CALIFORNIAN CABERNETS TO SEEK OUT *****5 stars (18.5) "Gorgeous floral nose...." 

JancisRobinsom.com, August 2009
"...
Packed with cassis, black cherry and undercurrents of blueberry, black
olive, dried herbs and tar. Refreshing acidity, and no alcoholic heat.
Will age gracefully." 18.5 Drink 2010-20
Linda Murphy, 

Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2009, Issue 144
"Bright
ruby-red. Boysenberry, dark chocolate and violet aromas, with hints of
leather and game. Juicy and moderately dense, with sweet dark berry
flavors joined by a leathery nuance. In an elegant, restrained style.
Finishes with firm, dusty tannins and good persistence. Cathy Corison’s
wines are typically just under 14% alcohol…" 90.

 

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