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Corra - Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016
Price: $149.99
| Producer | Corra |
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| Country | United States |
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| Region | California |
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| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
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| Vintage | 2016 |
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| Sku | 03588 |
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Corra Description
95 Points Jeb Dunnuck
"As to the red from winemaker Celia Welch, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon comes mostly from Pritchard Hill as well as Oakville and Rutherford. It has an awesome bouquet of crème de cassis, graphite, cedar shavings, and dried flowers. Incredibly complex, it doesn’t lose a beat on the palate and is medium to full-bodied, has ultra-fine tannins, and incredibly purity of fruit. As with all the wines Celia makes, it’s impeccably balanced. It can be drunk today with plenty of pleasure, yet I suspect it will be even better with 4-5 years of bottle age and drink nicely for 15-20 years or more. Rating: 95+"
Great vineyards in great vintages are nothing but pure joy in liquid form. The 2016 Corra Cabernet Sauvignon shows dark purple color, warm blueberry/huckleberry aromas and a dense, full, rich entry. True to the sophisticated style of Corra, the wine has the structure of a wine built to age well for decades, yet the finish shows a texture of heavy satin.
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
This project started in 2004. Grapes come from Celia Welch's own vineyard—50% from Pritchard Hill and 50% from Oakville/Rutherford. The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon was aged 22 months in 70% new French oak. Deep purple-black in color, it reveals vibrant notes of black cherries, black raspberries and cassis with hints of chocolate box, violets, damp soil, menthol and cumin seed plus a touch of black olives. The palate is full-bodied, firm and grainy with a solid core of muscular black fruits sparked with loads of earth and floral notes, finishing very long
