Monticello Vineyards (Corley Family)
Corley Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
A typical Cabernet with small amounts of other grapes, Merlot for example, with black fruit aromas and spice. Blackberry and currants with licorice and pepper spice, big acidity with firm tannins. Medium length ending with earthy tones. Pricey, many others better at lower cost.
A typical Cabernet with small amounts of other grapes, Merlot for example, with black fruit aromas and spice. Blackberry and currants with licorice and pepper spice, big acidity with firm tannins. Medium length ending with earthy tones. Pricey, many others better at lower cost.
Jun 30th, 2017Drinking very well! Reminds me of Friendly's French Vanilla ice cream type aromas with some black cherry. Excellent. Black fruits with vanilla and a touch of charcoal on the palate. Pnp and still no rush to drink.
Drinking very well! Reminds me of Friendly's French Vanilla ice cream type aromas with some black cherry. Excellent. Black fruits with vanilla and a touch of charcoal on the palate. Pnp and still no rush to drink.
Oct 3rd, 2020Wonderful, drinking perfectly right now. Big smiles for this wine!
Wonderful, drinking perfectly right now. Big smiles for this wine!
Dec 21st, 2019My choice for steak dinner tonight. Filet with blue cheese mashed potatoes.
Always solid and similar notes to a few months ago.
My choice for steak dinner tonight. Filet with blue cheese mashed potatoes.
Always solid and similar notes to a few months ago.
Similar notes from 2 months ago.
Aromas more noticeable now...black cherry and Madigascar vanilla.
Smoothing out now after 5 yrs. Creamy vanilla, blueberry, and oak on the palate.
Great bang for your buck for a $60 bottle. Punches above its weight class!
Similar notes from 2 months ago.
Aromas more noticeable now...black cherry and Madigascar vanilla.
Smoothing out now after 5 yrs. Creamy vanilla, blueberry, and oak on the palate.
Great bang for your buck for a $60 bottle. Punches above its weight class!
Really smoothing out now. The wife really enjoyed this more now than several months ago.
BlackBerry, blueberry, creamy vanilla, and some oak tones. Tannins still show but are softening nicely. Very approachable with a short decant.
Really smoothing out now. The wife really enjoyed this more now than several months ago.
BlackBerry, blueberry, creamy vanilla, and some oak tones. Tannins still show but are softening nicely. Very approachable with a short decant.
A really good cab. Great PQR. Big dark fruits with smoke and cedar notes. Decanted for a hour.
A really good cab. Great PQR. Big dark fruits with smoke and cedar notes. Decanted for a hour.
Jan 22nd, 2017
Great Cabernet. Nice yet complex. Make sure to let it breathe for a while.
Great Cabernet. Nice yet complex. Make sure to let it breathe for a while.
Jan 10th, 2016