Jordan Wardlaw

9.2

Definitely the most broadly appealing and well-rounded of the Alvear range. Fruit-driven and concentrated, decidedly less salty and mineral-forward as the entry level Fino. Rounded, complex mouthfeel with nice slow-building acidity that coats the palate very well from front to back. Quite dominated by youthful yeasty aromas that are remarkably similar to fresh baked bread. It’s relatively dry and fresh but would work beautifully with sharp cheeses. — 7 years ago

Andrew Lohse

9.0

Black cherry, underbrush, cola, baking spice. Finesse. Med- bodied. Acid does a lot of work. — 8 years ago

Ryan M

9.6

Started decanting this morning as encouragement to start the 🦃 day prep work. Absolutely outstanding! Each hour getting better and better. TN: powerful oak full of blackberry fruits - one of my favorite wineries and honestly this didn't need a decant but enjoying the journey. #chriscarpenterisgod @cardinalewinery #thanksgivingwine — 9 years ago

with Larissa

speedy duncan

9.0

totally unique crisp but full of mouth eye of cranberry with eli's deconstructed succotash grilled pork chops and local heirloom maters wowser did this work — 9 years ago

with Frances and Eli

Winton Sweum

9.2

Well lacks the intensity of their best work leaving a little too much oak out front. — 9 years ago

Stephanie Taylor

8.9

Nice wine after a long day at work! — 10 years ago

Melanie Beer Zeldin

9.0

Great white. Perfect sparkle on the tongue, perfect body for a post work drink. — 10 years ago

with Oli

Elizabeth Vianna

Winemaker Chimney Rock Winery

9.5

Gorgeous work Mattie Dees! — 10 years ago

Nicole Newcomer Campagna

10

Delicious, especially at work. — 11 years ago

Clayton Bahr

9.6

Boss sent some work home with me — 11 years ago

Gena Kadar

9.8

Can't wait until after work! — 13 years ago

Nicole Johnson

8.9

I enjoyed this reasonably priced wine. — 8 years ago

Elizabeth Verity

9.3

Not a watery boring Pinot - lots of depth. Gift from Rob for work on Avast — 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. — 8 years ago

Philippe Houdebine

8.9

First Morlet in the UK. Californian. But they know how to work. — 10 years ago

Ashley Dubois

9.1

Lovely bright fruit and soft tannins after decanting for an hour or two. Love Chris' work. — 10 years ago

Dock Hooks

9.2

So, I agree with all that Nathaniel wrote, except I would add wet to the floral aspect, which along with the interesting barrel selection likely accounts for the musk, which becomes very obvious after 20 or so minutes in the decanter (I like!). I also appreciate the mouthful of subtle complexity that teases a very long finish but dissipates at the 3/4 point making it work well with oysters, shrooms, tuna (Brett Jenning's amazing Elaine's, in Chapel Hill, NC; go there & drink this wine!!!)! Amazing wine at at this $ point!! PS miss my buddy Damon (bartender) but Jared (newer guy) is doing well and very accommodating! — 10 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

OMG--this old
#Latour is so massive that you could eat it with a fork!
One of the greatest vintages of the 20th century, and, even now, this wine has years of life ahead of it!
And to think that I used to work in a wine shop that had cases piled up ten high priced at $50 per bottle! #1959 — 11 years ago

with Petra and Wietske

Niclas Ericsson

9.7

Cool stuff at work — 12 years ago

Christopher Hansen

Winemaker Four Cairn Wines

9.3

Nice work Meredith — 13 years ago

Dean Rogers

8.9

At Ocean Prime with ladies from work! — 8 years ago

adriane lauron

10

one of the best champagne , I received this as a gift of my VIP guest during their stay in our resort where I work for. I highly recommend this one. — 8 years ago

Alexander Niehenke

9.4

Real nice work by @Chris Pittenger true to the call balancing old with new. — 9 years ago

with Shannon

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

As good as this is tonight, it's a bit of a shame to drink it. It's beautiful, ripe, rich but the tannins still need some work. This wine will be amazing in 15-20 years. Dry blackberries, dark cherries, dark cherry liqueur, black plum skin, cooked strawberries, dark coco, minerals are so fine & elegant, suede leather, dry dark earth, decayed floral bouquet, black licorice anise, good acidity and a round plum dry finish. — 9 years ago

Roger Tabor

9.3

Thanks to my girls at work turning me on to this one, I could enjoy this everyday! Thanks! :) — 9 years ago

William Leslie

10

Fruit flavors on the nose, but no oak. Flavors of sweet tobacco and cherry seem to be most pronounced. There is also a juicy blackberry flavor paired with black current. The flavors all work together well without overpowering another. The wine is extremely well balanced leading to a very smooth feel. The tannins are mellow and there is a small little bite on the end. Overall this is an excellent wine from an excellent winemaker and one not to miss. For drinkers looking to try a more expensive bottle but worry it's not with it, this is a great choice to calm your fears. Just make sure to properly decant. — 10 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.7

Just fantastic. So many things going on in this. Adore it on every level. Emotionally charged & powerful, it reads like the most memorable moment of a great ballet. You get the grace & finesse, but are patently aware of the strength & work underpinning it. Both electric & brooding. Truly great wine. — 10 years ago

Martin Frowde

8.9

Dark red colour with classic Bordeaux bouquet of cassis and undergrowth. Currently very drinkable dark berry and plum taste with a little tar that, combined with some still lively tannin, gives this sufficient punch and robustness to work well with steak, without being too heavy. Much better than the 2004. Drinking the 2006 in 2016. — 10 years ago

Oscar Ortiz

8.9

Preparing for work week so needed something simple which this wine is — 11 years ago

Michaiah Alford

9.7

Wine tasting at a local wine store on a Friday after work. $16. — 12 years ago