Corison, St. Helena, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

 I’ve certainly made no secret of my affinity for Cathy Corison’s wines – time and time again, she brings out the magic in a vintage with care and grace, seeking true expression of time and place without force of hand.  The legacy continues here, and I’m not going to spoil your discovery with a detailed description.  If you want a window into what Cathy is all about, taste this bottling alongside the 2016 vintage.  The wines’ characteristics couldn’t be more different within the Cabernet spectrum, but the crystalline quality and execution couldn’t be more the same.  A true California treasure she is, and this bottle is another example. Brava!