Michael Seely

9.2

Worth the wait. 2007 on the mark. Tannins awake, funk-a-delicate on the initial palette which was pleasant and rustic. Love this wine. Professor Roth was right, all is good in the Universe! — 6 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Jim McCusker

9.9

Absolutely stunning. Robert Mondavi was quoted as saying he felt the ‘87 Reserve was the best wine he ever made...and I can see why. The balance, flavor, mouthfeel...just everything about this wine screams elegance. I would still place the 1994 Harlan as the best cabernet-based wine that I’ve ever had...but this is a close second. This is the last of a baker’s dozen case of 1987 Mondavi that I bought when I started my academic career at UC-Berkeley. With my amazing wife just getting promoted to Full Professor...can’t imagine a better occasion to enjoy this last bottle. 🥂 — 7 years ago

with Vanessa

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

Richard Lerner

9.4

Great, classic, sav blanc nose with bit of funk and citrus and pears. Nice acid backbone with tropical notes and citrus bit not sweet. Great minerality. . — 10 years ago

Greg

9.3

Looking for something new with a compelling story? Aftermath is the capolavoro from a retired math professor cum quant trader who now makes wine. No expense spared to make this wine from a top vintage. It’s all about the kirsch and black cherry with a oak backbone. Really hedonistic and pleasurable. Drink within next 2-3 years. — 6 years ago

Grant Willsie

9.4

Great notes of sweet fruit up front on the palate, a great Pinot Grigio. Reminds me why this is one of my favorite wines! — 6 years ago

Melany Loftin

9.9

One of our go to wines — 8 years ago

Shengli Hu

9.5

This is THE beverage that flipped the switch for me about beer 🍻. In my wine class at college, the professor taught ancient fermentation methods with this.. honey, lemon, and kiwi. Saffron? Maybe... — 9 years ago

Nate Miles

9.3

And for the night portion of the evening, Professor Jamet with horror show in a bottle. A dark, bloody, brooding presence that can scare the shit out of a guy if he's not ready for it. Feral elegance. Fantastic. QPR beast. — 9 years ago

Alex G

9.2

Sara loved it - it's the bottle she downed with herr professor.
— 10 years ago

Anthony Peetz

9.6

Easy and smooth. — 10 years ago

Jonathan Bennett

9.0

Label gets 9.8! Gift from a fellow chemistry geek, really enjoyed it! Thank you Herr Professor. — 10 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.8

Absolutely stunning. The first of two truly great bottles of wine I’ll open this evening in honor of the passing of a truly great scientist: Professor Charles Harris of the University of California at Berkeley. RIP, my friend. — 6 years ago

with Vanessa

Willem Booij

9.2

Barrel sample, this is crazy stuff from Raoul. Pleased to meet this gentle wine professor. The wine is a beautiful baby with great potential. — 7 years ago

Ceren Guler

9.5

a pinot grigio i can actually drink. not too floral not to sweet very mineral very woody absolutely horrendously good — 8 years ago

Danielle Draudt

9.4

Venetian vigneron bonanza. — 9 years ago

Hansal Patel

8.9

Simple red wine. Heavy tannins, but surprisingly easy to drink after allowing to air out. Professor market for $10.99. — 9 years ago

Michael Horne

9.0

Manzoni Bianco? Sure, why not. Banana, lemon and lime, pineapple, honeydew melon (reminds me of the Italian Macedonia salad). Acidity is high, and it works with the fruit. Some green herbal notes. Not bad, not expensive. — 10 years ago

with Celey

Ezequiel Ayers

9.0

Ezequiel had this 10 years ago

Ivan London

9.0

Dense

Critical Acclaim:
This no-herbicide, hand-picked, hilltop Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot blend is rich with attractive acidity and ripe strawberry fruits. Its tannins present a structure for fruity texture. A wine from Bordeaux wine guru Professor Denis Dubourdieu’s stable, it has concentration and a dense dark aftertaste. Drink from 2017.

88 Points
Wine Enthusiast
— 11 years ago