Corison Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 COTE ROTIE near the base of Howell

near the base of Howell Mountain

000 ft elevation

hints of fruit tart

Bartholomew Broadbent’s passion for Portuguese wines is rooted in their drinkability

Corison Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 COTE ROTIE near the base of HowellWarm weather in April kick started the nearly perfect season in 2016 on the early side, followed by a moderate July and very cool August. Typical of our autumn weather, a gentle, late heat spell brought the vintage home. There was nary a day over 100F from veraison through harvest, my favorite kind of season. Even more important than daytime highs, nighttime lows were downright cold all summer, preserving good natural acidity. The 2016 reminds me of