Corison
Acappella Petite Sirah
Napa Valley, California, USA
Last bottle of the case. Thankfully, better than the 11th. If you have any, drink up. Early bottles were fabulous. Great depth and intensity.
Last bottle of the case. Thankfully, better than the 11th. If you have any, drink up. Early bottles were fabulous. Great depth and intensity.
Nov 2nd, 2017
1999. See note below on the 2000. First whiff after pulling the cork tells you it's an older wine. Then this unexpected rejuvenation takes place in the next hour or so. You still get a little bit of age on the nose, but not 18 years. The change continues and pretty soon you're hanging out with an electric, sleek, concentrated, reached-the-age-of-majority, big kid. And three hours in the changes continues. So, so happy I have more. They have some years left in them.
1999. See note below on the 2000. First whiff after pulling the cork tells you it's an older wine. Then this unexpected rejuvenation takes place in the next hour or so. You still get a little bit of age on the nose, but not 18 years. The change continues and pretty soon you're hanging out with an electric, sleek, concentrated, reached-the-age-of-majority, big kid. And three hours in the changes continues. So, so happy I have more. They have some years left in them.
Apr 15th, 2017
Although there are some earthy, mushroom aromas, this wine is so fresh that it's hard to believe it's from sixteen years ago. The tannins are still chewy, the acidity salivating, the fruit ripe and black. A very good and intense example of Petite Sirah.
Although there are some earthy, mushroom aromas, this wine is so fresh that it's hard to believe it's from sixteen years ago. The tannins are still chewy, the acidity salivating, the fruit ripe and black. A very good and intense example of Petite Sirah.
Nov 16th, 2015Extremely mellow and drinking very well and easily. Tannins fully integrated; still plenty of fruit and great balance. 93/94
Extremely mellow and drinking very well and easily. Tannins fully integrated; still plenty of fruit and great balance. 93/94
Jun 21st, 20151999. Brilliant. No signs of this being 20 years old. Just past primary. Elegant. Balanced. Delicious. I think I caught it at its peak. Another gem from one of Napa’s all-time greats. Wow!
1999. Brilliant. No signs of this being 20 years old. Just past primary. Elegant. Balanced. Delicious. I think I caught it at its peak. Another gem from one of Napa’s all-time greats. Wow!
Mar 2nd, 2019Sleek coolness. Elegance. Depth. Graceful concentration. The power and restraint that is a consistent characteristic of Cathy Corison’s wines. Eighteen or 19 years old? Don’t let the label fool you. Not ready for retirement yet. Not by a long shot.
Sleek coolness. Elegance. Depth. Graceful concentration. The power and restraint that is a consistent characteristic of Cathy Corison’s wines. Eighteen or 19 years old? Don’t let the label fool you. Not ready for retirement yet. Not by a long shot.
Jan 20th, 2018Nice chewy tannins some secondary and tertiary rumors. Not as long as some Cathy's other offerings but still quite good
Nice chewy tannins some secondary and tertiary rumors. Not as long as some Cathy's other offerings but still quite good
Jan 19th, 2017
Cherry, prune, tannins on their last legs but there. Slight oxidation - glad we opened now. Delicious. Thank you Cathy. ### update - just had our last bottle of 2003 at a holiday gathering with friends. A total hit. Still delicious and wonderfully tannic, fruity, and sumptuous.
Cherry, prune, tannins on their last legs but there. Slight oxidation - glad we opened now. Delicious. Thank you Cathy. ### update - just had our last bottle of 2003 at a holiday gathering with friends. A total hit. Still delicious and wonderfully tannic, fruity, and sumptuous.
Sep 12th, 2015