A refined and subtle syrah

resulting in one of the finest expressions of Eisele Vineyard terroir in what will be remembered as an exceptional vintage

23% Cabernet Franc

cigar box and iodine

2018 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon Sydafrika A refined and subtle syrah2018 is the darkest, inkiest vintage in my memory, the result of an extremely long, cool ripening season with cold nights. Happily, natural acidity persists during ripening under these conditions and wildly complex flavors and aromas result. Because the weather was perfect at flowering, we had a bumper crop of deliciousness, making everyone happy. Violet and dried rose perfume jumps out of the glass along with tart cherry, blueberry, plum and cassis