Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.0

Rich and a little smoky. Yellow pear, melon, honeysuckle, candied lime peel, birch smoke, white rocks. A little hot. — 6 years ago

Daniel Ciolek

8.9

Nice smooth wine with lots of flavor - good value for price. — 7 years ago

Shannon Kerry

10

I loved this wine! Nice smoke characteristics, even smokey on the nose (I did a happy dance when I got a whiff of this stuff - it's enchanting). Gets even better as it opens up. Pair it with a smokey short rib. — 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

Paul H

9.3

This has beautiful aromas of plums , dark cherries and pepper plus maybe a little cedar. All of that exploded in your mouth with touches of tobacco, leather, ripe dark fruits and a bit of licorice that mix with wonderful tannins and dance a ballet in your mouth. Smooth and sexy finish. I can't wait to revisit the 2010 in five to seven years to see how it develops. — 10 years ago

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Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.5

Made by superstar winemaker, Randy Dunn, of Dunn Vineyards, the 2017 ‘Feather’ by Long Shadows is a masterful effort from this exciting warmer vintage in Washington. Once on the nose there is a lovely round core of toasty oak that wraps around the rich dark fruits, sagebrush and chocolate fudge aromatics that all meld in the glass. The palate is silky smooth, revealing a round and generous mouthfeel. The seamless effect created mid-palate is utterly fantastic. Black currants and blackberry cordial dance with shades of Black Forest Cake and espresso bean on this highly complex palate. This finishes long with dark fruits and a beam of minerality. While enticing to savor now, the 2017 ‘Feather’ will have a long life ahead of it. If enjoying in its youth, be sure to afford a two hour decant prior to enjoying. Drink 2021-2040- 95 — 6 years ago

Kimberly Thomas

9.0

Love this wine! Not too dry, just a tad bit sweeter than I like. Fruity. 2015 vintage. — 8 years ago

Brent Morgan

9.4

Delicious. Will wait before opening opening. Really good Shadow Canyon fruit, cool climate acidic. Lots of tannins and lots of oak. Will be great when it mellows in a few years. — 8 years ago

Deborah Lyman

9.1

Opening the bottle to breathe the subtle oakiness hits you with some spiciness and a hint of dark fruit. Tasting it made my mouth dance. It is smooth with very little tannins. Mind you, merlots are my last choice, however this one sat around long enough to be very good. — 9 years ago

Isabelle Parenti

9.1

Lovely wine, has a little salinity to it in my opinion — 9 years ago

Jennifer Bristow

8.9

Good summer everyday wine. — 10 years ago

Ryan James

9.0

Another fantastic blend from D'art! — 10 years ago

Michael Chelus

8.9

Cherry, raspberry, watermelon, cranberry and vanilla. Good acidity and balance. — 7 years ago

Nic Z

9.1

Saw the shadow of a great La Mission but it faded after three hours — 7 years ago

Stewart Ben

9.1

Still on this.....and love it. Best Viognier I’ve had. — 7 years ago

Randy McCoy

9.6

Old Vines planted in 1945, the old country taste with a lighter earthy input, three grape blend, Syrah, Grenache and Barbera — 8 years ago

Sandra Dowling

9.1

super fun drinkable wine! makes me wanna dance:) — 9 years ago

Santana Chavez

9.5

Good body, sweet at the front, dry finish, fruity notes — 9 years ago

George Chen

9.5

Shocker as this shadow year 83 drank fresher and deeper fleshier than much younger wines. Layers of silky classic Pauillac Cab dominated character and just a gem! Cork was perfect so maybe I got lucky with great bottle. — 9 years ago

Charlie Mchugh

9.1

Reunion. Joe's wine. Really good — 10 years ago