I love a wine where the acidity comes right out front and says, “Hi. I’m made to go with food.” Always a hallmark of Corison wines, the acidity here is vibrant without being sharp, and carries flavors of rich cherry, raspberry, leaf, dried herbs and cedar spice notes in a structured package that’s very approachable now and worthy of at least 5 years of further development in the bottle. This could pair nicely with turkey or fine beef prepared simply with olive oil, salt and pepper.
Corison, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
By Rich Cook