- 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..."
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
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."
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
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
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. "
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."
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."
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%"
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
Decanter
Score
97
Date
2024-05-12
"A totally seductive, fresh, and vibrant 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Cathy Corison showcasing fragrant black cherry and blue fruit aromatics, a hint of liquorice and incense, and toasty cedarwood. Medium to full-bodied, with silky boysenberry fruit, satiny tannins, a spine of tantalising acidity, and a long mineral-rich finish lifted by tangerine peel and grapefruit zest. Aged 20 months in French oak barrels, of which 50% were new. The winery has been a Napa staple almost since opening its doors in 1987."
2021
Wine Enthusiast
Score
96
Date
2024-09-01
"A demonstration of restraint with depth focused on complexity, length, and poise. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon delivers flavors of cedar, firm black plum, and the lightest touch of coffee, lifted by aromatics of crushed fennel seed and hints of pink grapefruit. Tannins are powdery fine while persistent, carried into a long finish by mouthwatering acidity."
2021
VinePair
Score
94
Date
2025-03-26
"Cathy Corison and her husband William Martin began their winemaking journey in the Napa Valley in the mid '80s buying fruit from other vineyards. In the mid-'90s they bought land to plant their own vineyards and build their Victorian-style winery barn. For 35 vintages they have handcrafted their wines, and their love for wine shows in this wonderful and expressive Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose brings aromas of anise, wild berries, forest floor, and some flecks of pepper. Then the palate unveils flavors of juicy cherries and plums with hints of cocoa nibs, and spice. The mouthfeel is elegant yet powerful with unbelievable balance. A Cab from Napa that drinks like a Cab from Napa — but not the type of Cab from Napa you're probably used to."
2021
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
93
Date
2025-01-09
"The appellation 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is outstanding and certainly plays in the fresher, classic, elegant style favored by this estate. Juicy blue fruits, violets, cassis, and spicy oak all define the aromatics, and it has a medium-bodied, elegant mouthfeel, nicely integrated tannins, and outstanding length. It's a perfect example of the quality and style that consistently emerges from this address. Drink bottles over the coming 15 years."
2021
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2025-02-27
"Made in her signature classic, restrained style, Cathy Corison's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon boasts vibrant scents of cassis and black cherries while remaining medium-bodied, streamlined and silky on the palate. It's reasonably tannic, with fine-grained, gently dusty tannins on the finish, but also long and mouthwatering."
2019
Decanter
Score
94
Date
2022-09-15
2019
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2021-11-04
2019
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2022-08-04
2019
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2022-01-07
2019
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
92
Date
2022-03-10
2018
Wine Enthusiast
Score
95
Date
2021-12-01
2018
Decanter
Score
94
Date
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2018
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
[no Date]
2018
Vinous
Score
93
Date
[no Date]
2018
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2022-05-31
2018
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
91
Date
[no Date]