Corison, Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2019 the texture gives comfort that

the texture gives comfort that there is enough structure to age

2005 Kaseler Kehrnagel Riesling Kabinett feinherb ($22

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The delicious and vibrant medium weight flavors possess a caressing mouth feel while exhibiting so much salinity that the mildly warm finish is borderline salty

What started out as a casual survey of a few older vintages turned into a complete vertical as proprietor Giuseppe Mazzocolin and long-time oenologist Franco Bernabei surprised me with bottle after bottle of fabulous Rancias going back to the inaugural 1983

Corison, Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2019 the texture gives comfort thatA very fresh, floral laced style, offering a bright beam of cassis and plum gele laced with flashes of violet, hibiscus and rose petal. Nicely grounded through the finish, with alder and warm earth hints filling in. Approachable, but this has more to show in time. Best from 2023 through 2036. 3,000 cases made. Published on October 31, 2022