July 21, 2012 – Wine: 2005 Corison Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

I was Jonesing for a juicy Cabernet, and I recalled the last time I tried this wine (a year ago) it delivered nicely.  This time, the juice seems to be more locked down.  Although the signature sweet tannins and red currant notes dance along the perimeter of the palette, the middle of the palette is locked down, with little fruit expression.  There are the usual mineral, spice, and wood, but the mid-palette fruit is unavailable at this time.  I’ll give it another year or so and try again.

2005 Corison Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon