/St. Helena/Corison Winery
St. Helena
§ St. Helena· Napa ValleyReservation Recommended
Corison Winery.
40 years of low-alcohol Cab—pure courage in Napa.
Cabernet SauvignonGravel★ Dimple pickReservation Recommended
Organic Farming★ 4.5
Passport · Winery No. 017St.
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Why it tastes like that.
§ TERROIR · SECTION 01§ The dirt
Gravel over Loam
In a region chasing concentration, high alcohol, and deep extraction, Cathy Corison is a maverick. Since founding her winery in 1987, she has consistently produced a restrained, medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon from old vines at Kronos Vineyard—typically around 13.5% alcohol, almost unheard of in Napa. Critics said her…
Soil
GravelLoam
Elevation
236ft
Aspect
Valley Floor
Farming
Organic Farming
Winemaking
french-oak · hand-harvested
What to pour.
§ WINES · SECTION 02§ Signature grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
赤霞珠
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§ Flavor fingerprint
The room you'll walk into
Weighted toward dark fruit + tannin. Fingerprint is inferred from the terroir + tasting history — not a critic score.
The people behind it.
§ PEOPLE · SECTION 03§ After here, try…
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Dimple · whisper
Skip the welcome pour.
Ask for the signature wine first while your palate is fresh — it'll read cleaner than any welcome pour.