Philip Dobrin

9.0

More interesting than lab slmething is come back to again and again. Drying the grapes with cabs and merlot isn’t quite the same as with traditional amarone grapes IMO — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

On the nose, stewed fruits of; black plum, blackberries, dark cherries, plum and blueberries. Mocha, chocolate, mixed berry cola, sweet spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, caramel, loamy mineral soils and dry dark florals. The mouthfeel is less concentrated than other vintages of Corison but that's indicative of the 10 Napa vintage generally. The tannins are nicely resolved with another 5-8 years before they are completely resolve. The fruits are; dark cherries, black plum, plum, black raspberries, blackberries with strawberries that dance around the rest of the fruit. There's nice barrel toast, vanilla, nutmeg, light clove, cinnamon, touch of wood shavings, liqueur notes, caramel, mocha chocolate, mix berry cola, loamy soils, dry crushed rocks, bramble, dry stems with nice soft round acidity. The finish is a little lean but tasty. Good balance of fruit and earth with long, rich elegance. Cathy slightly overachieved the 10 vintage as a whole. Photos of; her estate building, Cathy in her vineyard, grapes coming in at night (better to harvest when the fruit is cooler) and her estate vineyard in all it's glory. Producer notes and history...Cathy Corison grew up in Riverside, California. She studied biology at Pomona College and was on their men's diving team, because the school didn't have a women's team. In 1972, she had to take an extracurricular class. She signed up for a trampoline class, but changed her mind upon seeing a sign-up sheet for a wine tasting class. This class was the catalyst that sparked her interest in winemaking. After graduation in 1975, she moved to Napa Valley in California. She received her Master's degree in Enology from University of California, Davis. Upon moving to Napa, she started working in the tasting room at Sterling Vineyards and at a wine shop. During this time, she was getting her Master's degree at the University of California, Davis. She was told by her professor that she would not get a job in Napa Valley because of being a woman. However, if she wasn't the first Napa Valley female Winemaker, she was certainly one of the first. She tried to get a job at Freemark Abbey and was denied because they believed she could not work in the cellar. She almost took a job at Christian Brothers in the enology lab. However, she decided not to take the job and in 1978 she became an intern at Freemark Abbey and eventually became their Winemaker. She joined Chappellet in 1983 and was their Winemaker for nearly ten years. She founded Corison Winery, in 1987. The winery is located in St. Helena, California in a barn built by her husband, William Martin. Corison makes Cabernet and Gewürztraminer. They produce about 3,500 cases a year depending on the vintage. The winery makes a Kronos Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and as well as a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The Kronos is an estate wine that is made from organic grapes. The vineyard is dry farmed. The grapes come from one of the oldest vineyards in Napa Valley. The Napa Valley Cabernet comes from Rutherford. The Gewürztraminer is called Corazón and comes from the Anderson Valley. — 9 years ago

Jason Chang

Proprietor NINE SUNS Winery, HOUYI Vineyard

9.5

Leflaive dinner. All out of mag. 2nd wine of 2010 flight. This was my jam. The story of how these vines have been inexplicably producing fruit for the last two decades contrary to lab results was the icing on the cake. — 10 years ago

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Xiaowen Feng

9.1

Forgot to post this wine I had with Eric in the lab after work last week. May need a bit more time to develop. — 11 years ago

Hyejin Kim

9.2

7/6 연달아 3일 힘들게 실험하고 lab meeting까지 끝낸 남편과 함께..
(탄닌맛 적고 가벼움) — 11 years ago

Darren Delmore

9.1

The classy Martini clone, which may just be Pinot and Sangiovese crossed up in Louis' lab in the 60's. Rich plush style and fully delectable. — 11 years ago

Fred Dex

Master Sommelier

9.1

Fun Rx Wine Lab POP-UP wines! — 12 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.0

Great lab Trocken. Awesome with food — 12 years ago

Cheryl Wissick

9.8

Barrel Oak Tasting Room Middleburg Va 12/15/12 chocolate lab — 14 years ago

Kris Kiger

9.0

Fruity and we'll balanced. Surprising depth. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

This wine is made in conjunction with consultant Michel Rolland. The blend is 81% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1-2% of both Petit Verdot and Malbec. It's meant to be made in a Pomerol style. On the nose; ripe, lush, sweet black currants, sweet tarry notes, black licorice, soft pepper, violets, understated mint and fresh, dark. fresh floral bouquet. The mouthfeel is stunning as are the fruits. Fresh, ripe, nearly candied, blackberries, dark cherries, notes of blueberries, black raspberries/cola, gentle spices, elegant minerals, loamy soils, liquid violets and a gorgeous, long finishing. Comparing other most quality wine prices, this a steal at $60. Photos of one of their vineyards, Gilles in the lab and a hand blown glass artwork in their tasting room. — 9 years ago

Susan Byrnes

8.9

Smooth, really enjoyable table wine. — 10 years ago

Tammy Bauman

9.5

Tastes like a chocolate covered grape! — 10 years ago

Tonja

10

Perfect dessert red for strawberries and chocolate — 11 years ago

Fred Dex

Master Sommelier

9.0

Funky blend of Blauburgunder & Blaufränkisch... A Marlboro Man of wines. Smoky, ashy red cherry fruit. Some nice violet tones and fresh acidity make it pop! @Rx Wine Lab — 11 years ago

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Stephen Osgood

9.6

2o13. searing acid bomb. only drink this in Chemistry lab under a hood with a white coat on. — 11 years ago

Fred Dex

Master Sommelier

9.3

Fun Rx Wine Lab POP - UP wines! This is new to me. Verdeca from Puglia. Rich, nutty, salty. Pretty rocking from price! — 12 years ago

Fred Dex

Master Sommelier

10

Whimsical bubbly line-up from Rx Wine Lab POP-UP last night. Cremant du Jura from Clavelin, Meinklang Pinot Frizzante, Lini 910 Rosso. All excellent BTG pours for between 10-15 bones! #bubbles4thepeople! — 12 years ago

Matt Duffy

9.4

Blanc not red. So mindbended we had to send a sample to the lab. — 13 years ago

Garret Nagle

9.1

Real wine, made in the vineyard not in a lab. Aromas of ripe blackberry, black plum, raspberry, graphite, olive tapenade, smoke, wild game, cracked pepper. Chewy, savory, dry. — 9 years ago

Daniel S

9.0

First lab goodbye dinner. Pear and apple, with appropriate acidity and sweetness. — 9 years ago

Farial Moradnouri

9.0

Easiest Cab to drink 🍷 yaaaaas — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Nose of slightly candied fruits of; dark cherries, poached strawberries, blackberries, black raspberries, black licorice, touch of dry herbs, black earth, loamy soil, red roses and fresh dark flowers. Palate of; black currants, black plums, blackberries, dark cherries, strawberries, plums, raspberries, black raspberries, warm spices that lift in intensity, powder of crushed dry rocks, volcanic minerals, touch of iron & black cherry licorice. The mouthfeel is; rich, ripe, round lush & juicy. Structure, balance and length is well crafted. The long finish gives a creaminess to the fruit. Barrel tasted the 2016 vintage at the Nickel & Nickel Entrecôte. Photos of the "Quarry Vineyard," white rocky loamy soil and their on-site lab. The Quarry vineyard is apart of the Rutherford AVA. — 9 years ago

Aura Novembre

10

Shelter Island 2016 — 10 years ago

Brian Hearty

9.2

2009. Enjoying this wine with a selection of local washed rind and aged cheeses. Aromas of organic chemistry lab and flowers. Mouthfeel is thinner than expected. Acidity is sufficient to cut the cheese but not mouth puckering. — 11 years ago

Fred Dex

Master Sommelier

9.0

Dracula Wine - Like drinking blood soaked black cherries! @Rx Wine Lab — 11 years ago

with Rx

Fred Dex

Master Sommelier

9.1

Always a fun wine! Zin meets Pinot! Juicy raspberries, mountain herbs, supple texture! take a trip to the Istrian Sea! @Rx Wine Lab — 11 years ago

Fred Dex

Master Sommelier

8.9

Fun Rx Wine Lab POP - UP wines! — 12 years ago

John Holbrooks

9.0

Best new thing in the tasting lab today. — 12 years ago

Kevin O'Connor

9.4

Delicious wine with a might fine chocolate lab in the background! — 12 years ago

with Megan