Adam Baker

8.9

Drank at 41st and riverside park with dinner picnic sandwiches. Light fruit (lemon, pear, orange). Slight floral. Mild honey on the finish. Very light mouthfeel which is surprising considering all the flavors and pleasant considering the warm day. Medium-length finish. It may be a little past its prime, but very good. — 8 years ago

with Elissa

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. — 8 years ago

Tanya Evans Champa

9.1

Nice plum with a hint of clove. Very smooth. — 10 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.4

Classic Meao that is intense but at the same time light on its feet. But that is what you get when you combine the great 3 main terroirs of the Meao property: schist, granite and riverside alluvial mounds. Power, grace and depth are achieved on the palate without trying hard. The wine delivers layer upon layer of flavor and complexity effortlessly. The wine is young, so the longer you can decant the better. A few hours is ideal, but open in the bottle for 1 day is better (how we had it). More black to dark red fruits, spice and the most intense depth and complexity of all the the Meao on the day.
Tasted at Quinta do Vale Meao 10/16/2015, bottle open 24 hours.
#meao #dourovalley — 10 years ago

Jess Clayton

9.1

Bright, bold, fruity, and summary. Great pool or riverside wine! — 10 years ago

Frank Wood

8.9

$27/btl @ Riverside — 11 years ago

Shaelyn Hill

10

Also tried this at the Riverside Wine Festival the other weekend.. Basically tastes like a mimosa with a mango twist.
— 11 years ago

Cathi Swanson

9.4

Bought after a wine tasting at Riverside Wine. Excellent from what I remember! — 13 years ago

Hector Escaton

9.1

A bit tight, but we’re on the clock here in the bustling metropolis of Riverside where the wine bars close at 10pm. Good to be drinking with Phil rather than just reading his Delectable posts. — 8 years ago

with Phil

Pamela Upsher

9.0

A new favorite — 8 years ago

Amanda Simpson

10

A solid Bold red. Dark plum, sweet molasses and earthy aroma. Smooth velvety mouthfeel and peppery finish. This bottle is amazing! I love it with dark chocolate — 9 years ago

Rebecca Neill

9.5

Very easy drinking. Very good value 9.99 bottle from riverside — 9 years ago

Joe Sandmann

8.9

Very nice Tempranillo. Half price at riverside Korea ;) — 9 years ago

Milla Champion

8.9

2011 vintage - drinking at Palmetto Riverside Bed & Breakfast — 10 years ago

Ken Schmidt

9.0

2013. Chairmans's award, unanimous gold, Riverside wine competition. Dry but polite. A very enjoyable wine. Should buy it again. — 10 years ago

Patrick Larreategui

9.0

Beautiful Chardonnay enjoyed riverside with grilled Carlson's whitefish! — 10 years ago

Bart Bartlett

9.1

Firestone Walker Mission Inn Amber Ale. Light, fruity. Delightful in the 90 ° heat of Riverside. — 11 years ago

Shaelyn Hill

10

Tried this at the Riverside Wine Festival the other weekend and it was really good. Taste like juice, probably a little too drinkable... — 11 years ago

Eric Marit

9.7

Good wine. The Gourmet Room, The Riverside Hotel, Laughlin Nevada. — 13 years ago

Jeff Denes

9.0

Love it- making Temecula proud! — 8 years ago

Loan Nguyen

9.0

@riverside inn leland, mi — 8 years ago

Anthony B.

9.1

Had it at Brock's Riverside Grill, Fredericksburg VA — 8 years ago

Charlotte Walker

10

So smooth, really well rounded. Recommended by wine shop owner in El Calafate. So delish — 9 years ago

Quynh Ly

9.3

A great surprise! Love it — 9 years ago

Jacob Riley

9.0

Apples for days--fresh green apple and green jolly ranchers, tart and exuberantly frothy texture, complex finish of riverside rocks and apricots. — 10 years ago

Brad Lukes

8.9

Nose of plum, & red currant. Plum, pomegranate, cinnamon, with a smooth cedar finish. Ready now, drink up! — 10 years ago

Dana Weisbrodt

9.0

From a little research, it appears this bottle is actually a grape that's a cross between Cabernet Franc and Zweigelt (i know, be still your beating heart). It was perfect with the Slovak food at the Riverside Restaurant in the Chicago suburbs. The wine featured a berry forward nose, with deep earth notes underneath, a balanced tannin to acid structure, and a touch of herbaceousness. — 10 years ago

with Stefan

Frank Wood

8.9

$11 or less Riverside — 11 years ago

Pascaline Lepeltier, MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Rouge Tomate New York

10

Watermelon and riverside - so so good — 11 years ago

Nicole Duncan

8.9

Light but full bodied and flavourful. Perfect for a riverside picnic. — 12 years ago