2011 Corison, Kronos Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena

Cathy Corison founded her eponymous winery in 1987, establishing a legacy of producing balanced, restrained wines from the benchland soils between Rutherford and St. Helena. This specific release originates from the Kronos Vineyard, a historic site with vines planted in 1971 on St. George rootstock that grow in well-drained, Bale gravelly loam soil. In the glass, the wine offers aromatic notes of cedar, dried herbs, and sour cherry, characterized by a refined, three-dimensional structure and vibrant acidity. The 2011 growing season was notably cool and long, which allowed the fruit to develop with lower alcohol levels while retaining a distinct sense of elegance. This bottle is ready to enjoy tonight after a short decant, yet it remains structured enough to continue evolving for several more years.